Old Testament loses me
Gospels I get. Leviticus and the prophets? I glaze over. Where did you start so it actually made sense?
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I treat the OT as one story aiming at Christ: promise, presence, sacrifice, kingship, exile, hope. Genesis, Exodus, Psalms, Isaiah were my on-ramps. Luke 24:27 — beginning with Moses and the Prophets, He interpreted the things concerning Himself. Study Bible notes helped for maps and names.
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Read Exodus then jump to Hebrews — suddenly tabernacle language clicks. 2 Timothy 3:16 — all Scripture is breathed out by God.
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For prophets, read with a one-paragraph historical intro (who, when, crisis). Context kills confusion.
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Ask four questions: What does this show about God? About people? About sin/grace? How does it point to Jesus?
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Join a class. Solo Leviticus is brave; guided Leviticus is kinder. Acts 8:30-31 — how can I understand unless someone guides me?
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Psalms train you to pray the OT so it stops feeling like someone else's archive.
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Don't start with genealogies on a tired night. Start with Ruth or Jonah — short narrative wins.
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