A Biblical Vision, Part I: Mastering the Old Testament Witness to Christ

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A B i b l i ca l Vi s i on, Par t I : Mas ter i ng the Ol d Tes tament Wi tnes s to Chr i s t

3. We must strive to understand the Old Testament in the light of Jesus and the apostles’ use of the Old Testament Scripture.

C. Connection to your use of the Old Testament in preaching and teaching in urban ministry contexts

1. We must revive our use of the entire Old Testament Scriptures.

2. We must refuse any credible understanding of the New Testament that neglects the Old Testament.

3. We must commit to teaching the whole gospel of God, and affirm the equal inspiration and usefulness of both Old and New Testaments.

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Prayer and Affirmation to God

Then he said to them, “These are my words that I spoke to you while I was still with you, that everything written about me in the Law of Moses and the Prophets and the Psalms must be fulfilled.” Then he opened their minds to understand the Scriptures, and said to them, “Thus it is written, that the Christ should suffer and on the third day rise from the dead, and that repentance and forgiveness of sins should be proclaimed in his name to all nations, beginning from Jerusalem. You are witnesses of these things.” ~ Luke 24.44-48