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For Christians, reading the Old Testament is not an excursion into a disconnected religious past. Genesis through Malachi introduces the story, hopes, failures, promises, images, and questions that prepare us to understand Jesus. Learning to read those books well can deepen the way we read the entire Bible. The Christian Bible Does Not Begin With…

When you encounter a Bible passage you do not understand, don’t assume you are failing at Bible study. Slow down. Read the surrounding passage, consider what kind of writing you are reading, pray for wisdom, and allow other parts of Scripture to help you. Sometimes understanding comes quickly. Sometimes it develops as we continue walking…