17 thoughts on “OT Intro – How to Read the Bible For All Its Worth”
On page 168 the book talks about the sacrificing of animals. Why is the eating of the animal included in the process of the sacrifice?
Also, on page 175, how can the OT not represent the highest possible standard of moral or ethical teaching (of the time) if it was written (or inspired) by God himself?
On page 167, it talks about civil laws that specify penalties for various crimes. What would be an example of a crime and the penalty for that crime? Would it have been different than our penalties today?
On page 167 the book says that testament is another word for covenant. So the old testament has Gods covenants with Israel. I get that. And the new testament would be the new covenant. But what exactly is the new coventant? Is this the “accepting Jesus into our hearts” or is it something different?
In the book it points out that no where in the old testament does it say that keeping the law saved the Israelites from sin. So what did? Was it their sacrifices? If so weren’t sacrifices considered part of the law because God gave those sacrifice instructions to moses? Finally, did that only cover the Israelites as far as salvation goes? Your shirt looks nice today btw.
On page 169 it says the no one in the Old Testament was saved by keeping the Law. Then how did they know they were saved? Like i know for us we have the Holy Spirit in us but was it like that for them too?
On page 173 it talks about slavery and the situations where it is ok. Do you think that contributed to the expansion of slavery within other cultures?
On p. 170 the text states explicitly that “the Law was not thourhg of in Israel as a ‘means of salvation.’ It was neither given for that reason nor could it possibly function that way.” I can understand that any human’s attempt to follow the law would be useless. Yet the question remains, how were followers of God in the OT saved before Christ’s sacrifice. I’ve always heard that it was because of their (imperfect) obedience that God accepted them–would you please dispell or confirm these rumors.
Paige V.
the books makes it seem like the law was all about image. did God want the image to be the main part of the laws? and it seems to me that the peoples goal was not to love God but to show people that they are different. please explain why i am wrong because i hope i am.
OK so on pg. 169 it says the Law wasn’t ever mentioned as salvation, and that is was a gift from God. I get that and that they were saved by faith (Hebrews 11), BUT what about other nations like say Egypt…were they saved the same way or something different?
When misinterpretations are so common with the Bible how do you prepare yourself so you aren’t led down the same path as those teaching?
Also what would it look like with God talking to Moses about writing genealogies?
When it talks about animal sacrifices in the OT did that mean that they had to sacrifice an animal for every sin they committed? It seems to me that if it were me I would never get to leave the temple! Was it required for every individual sin? And if so why?
On pg.168 and 169 it talks about laws that are in the old covenant that are renewed in the new covenant and some that are not.. besides the commandment of love the Lord and love your neighbors, how do we determine which other laws are to be kept and which are not? we generally continue to count the 10 commandments as things we should still follow, but does it actually say that we should continue to follow them anywhere? and i was in a discussion lately about why having more than one wife seems to be accepted in the old testament while it isn’t in the new despite there being no where that it says not to in the new? is there somewhere that talks about that?
There were so many commandments to follow in the OT. The Israelites didn’t have the Holy Spirit dwelling in the hearts yet. How were they able to love God and follow His commandments without the power of the Holy Spirit in their lives?
on page 177 exodus 21:12 is quoted “anyone who strikes someone a fatal blow shall surely be put to death.” how then will soldiers be dealt with since they kill people on a daily basis?
On page 175 it says that hte law provides us with 3 things and the 3rd is “a perspective on the love of God” So does this mean that God has different persoectives or parts of His love? this is where I tend to get confused…I feel like God in the O.T. seems so different from how He is in the N.T. but the Bible clearly states that God never changes…so why does it seem like God did a 180 in the N.T.? or am I just way off?
on page 167 It talks about how we are not bound to any of the stipulations in the old testament. then it talks about the cival laws that the Israelites had to follow. these laws told them how to punish certain crimes. is it fair to use those verses that refer to cival laws for the Israelites as support for things like capital punishment?
It keeps talking about the law is not away to be saved if this is true then how can they have gained heaven.(pg.170)
On page 168 the book talks about the sacrificing of animals. Why is the eating of the animal included in the process of the sacrifice?
Also, on page 175, how can the OT not represent the highest possible standard of moral or ethical teaching (of the time) if it was written (or inspired) by God himself?
On page 167, it talks about civil laws that specify penalties for various crimes. What would be an example of a crime and the penalty for that crime? Would it have been different than our penalties today?
On page 167 the book says that testament is another word for covenant. So the old testament has Gods covenants with Israel. I get that. And the new testament would be the new covenant. But what exactly is the new coventant? Is this the “accepting Jesus into our hearts” or is it something different?
In the book it points out that no where in the old testament does it say that keeping the law saved the Israelites from sin. So what did? Was it their sacrifices? If so weren’t sacrifices considered part of the law because God gave those sacrifice instructions to moses? Finally, did that only cover the Israelites as far as salvation goes? Your shirt looks nice today btw.
On page 169 it says the no one in the Old Testament was saved by keeping the Law. Then how did they know they were saved? Like i know for us we have the Holy Spirit in us but was it like that for them too?
On page 173 it talks about slavery and the situations where it is ok. Do you think that contributed to the expansion of slavery within other cultures?
On p. 170 the text states explicitly that “the Law was not thourhg of in Israel as a ‘means of salvation.’ It was neither given for that reason nor could it possibly function that way.” I can understand that any human’s attempt to follow the law would be useless. Yet the question remains, how were followers of God in the OT saved before Christ’s sacrifice. I’ve always heard that it was because of their (imperfect) obedience that God accepted them–would you please dispell or confirm these rumors.
Paige V.
the books makes it seem like the law was all about image. did God want the image to be the main part of the laws? and it seems to me that the peoples goal was not to love God but to show people that they are different. please explain why i am wrong because i hope i am.
OK so on pg. 169 it says the Law wasn’t ever mentioned as salvation, and that is was a gift from God. I get that and that they were saved by faith (Hebrews 11), BUT what about other nations like say Egypt…were they saved the same way or something different?
When misinterpretations are so common with the Bible how do you prepare yourself so you aren’t led down the same path as those teaching?
Also what would it look like with God talking to Moses about writing genealogies?
When it talks about animal sacrifices in the OT did that mean that they had to sacrifice an animal for every sin they committed? It seems to me that if it were me I would never get to leave the temple! Was it required for every individual sin? And if so why?
On pg.168 and 169 it talks about laws that are in the old covenant that are renewed in the new covenant and some that are not.. besides the commandment of love the Lord and love your neighbors, how do we determine which other laws are to be kept and which are not? we generally continue to count the 10 commandments as things we should still follow, but does it actually say that we should continue to follow them anywhere? and i was in a discussion lately about why having more than one wife seems to be accepted in the old testament while it isn’t in the new despite there being no where that it says not to in the new? is there somewhere that talks about that?
There were so many commandments to follow in the OT. The Israelites didn’t have the Holy Spirit dwelling in the hearts yet. How were they able to love God and follow His commandments without the power of the Holy Spirit in their lives?
on page 177 exodus 21:12 is quoted “anyone who strikes someone a fatal blow shall surely be put to death.” how then will soldiers be dealt with since they kill people on a daily basis?
On page 175 it says that hte law provides us with 3 things and the 3rd is “a perspective on the love of God” So does this mean that God has different persoectives or parts of His love? this is where I tend to get confused…I feel like God in the O.T. seems so different from how He is in the N.T. but the Bible clearly states that God never changes…so why does it seem like God did a 180 in the N.T.? or am I just way off?
on page 167 It talks about how we are not bound to any of the stipulations in the old testament. then it talks about the cival laws that the Israelites had to follow. these laws told them how to punish certain crimes. is it fair to use those verses that refer to cival laws for the Israelites as support for things like capital punishment?
It keeps talking about the law is not away to be saved if this is true then how can they have gained heaven.(pg.170)