February 20, 2012
The Old Testament is an introduction to the New Testament. I now read with interest the genealogy of Jesus that I used to skip over. The names are familiar. They are like old friends, people I know. Their life stories play across the screen in my mind. Quotations from the Old Testament are woven throughout the New Testament. Prophecies from the Old Testament are fulfilled and recorded in the New Testament.
In the Old Testament God spoke through His prophets but now He speaks through His Son. The Old Testament prophets were the voice from God. Now the voice is God; the voice of Jesus, the LAMB of God and second member of the Trinity; the voice of GOD Himself. When we accept Jesus THE Christ as our Savior, we are given the Holy Spirit, the third member of the trinity and we are given God Himself.
I want to pay close attention to the words of Jesus as I begin this journey through the New Testament. I've read them many times before, but I want to read them with new eyes, and more importantly—open ears.
The introduction is over. Speak to me, LORD. I am ready and willing to listen. Show me YOUR Truth. Teach me YOUR ways. I will obey.
Next Entry: Matthew 1:1–25
The Old Testament is an introduction to the New Testament. I now read with interest the genealogy of Jesus that I used to skip over. The names are familiar. They are like old friends, people I know. Their life stories play across the screen in my mind. Quotations from the Old Testament are woven throughout the New Testament. Prophecies from the Old Testament are fulfilled and recorded in the New Testament.
In the Old Testament God spoke through His prophets but now He speaks through His Son. The Old Testament prophets were the voice from God. Now the voice is God; the voice of Jesus, the LAMB of God and second member of the Trinity; the voice of GOD Himself. When we accept Jesus THE Christ as our Savior, we are given the Holy Spirit, the third member of the trinity and we are given God Himself.
I want to pay close attention to the words of Jesus as I begin this journey through the New Testament. I've read them many times before, but I want to read them with new eyes, and more importantly—open ears.
The introduction is over. Speak to me, LORD. I am ready and willing to listen. Show me YOUR Truth. Teach me YOUR ways. I will obey.
Next Entry: Matthew 1:1–25
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