Old Testament

To be honest, although I have read both the Old and New Testament, it has been awhile since I have read either one of them. Before this class, I never really studied either one and did not feel completely confident in my understanding of the meaning of the Bible. I feel like studying the Old Testament has given me a better understanding of all the events in the Old Testament as well as shone some light on the New Testament. I feel like it gives me further explanation and since I am a person that always asks “Why?”, the Old Testament helps me to better understand God’s plan.
I feel that we should continue to teach and preach the Old Testament because it lays the foundation for the New Testament. The Old Testament introduces you to many different things including: God, His plan, the characters and the history of their lives, covenants and promises made to the Prophets, and many more. The Old Testament also tells very important parts of history such as: the story of Creation, Noah and the Flood, the Tower of Babel, and the Ten Commandments. The Old Testament gives you insight into why things are happening, explains the history of events, and lays the groundwork for the New Testament. Without the Old Testament, we would not know the story of the original sin and why Jesus is the solution to that original sin. I also feel like preachers should preach and teach from the Old Testament because it helps people understand the reason behind some events that take place in the New Testament. I also feel like there is a lot of wisdom in the Old Testament. I read the New Testament before reading the Old Testament and I feel that I had a better understanding of God after reading the Old Testament. I am a firm believer that everyone takes something different from the Old and New Testament each time they read it depending on where they are in their life and what they need in that moment but I truly had a better understanding after studying both the Old and New Testament. The