Monday 24 August 2009

Old Testament Study St Mary Abbots 23rd August

Professor John Rogerson
in his book Beginning Old Testament Study

- complained the church has largely ignored OT study in recent years
-suggests that the primary aim of any biblical study should be understanding

Exodus 4.27-5.1
is a typical passage for those of us who see that any understanding of the NT is rooted at least in an understanding of the Old.

Looks at Moses and Aaron

Key motifs there - for instance - wilderness, mountain, words, signs
all of these com into full prominence for the Christian in the New Testament

Holiness of God
Presence of God
Covenant with God

Bedrock of our Christian faith.

On this our faith in Jesus is rooted.

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