Preaching Daily - August 23

Today's Reading...

Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good. His love endures forever. - Psalm 136

Preaching the Old Testament

Brian Fletcher

How often do you preach from the Old Testament? Do you find it easier to stick to the New Testament? The history of redemption doesn’t start with the birth of Jesus, it starts in Genesis 1 and continues throughout the Old Testament and all the way to Revelation 22. Here are just a few reasons to encourage you to preach from the Old Testament. I hope you find them helpful and trust that the Spirit of God will guide you in your preaching.

1. We should preach the Whole Counsel of God

”All Scripture is breathed out by God…” The apostle Paul exhorts his young church planter Timothy that he is to preach and teach from ”all of the Scriptures” because they are ”profitable for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that the man of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work” (2 Timothy 3:16-18). Remember, the Scriptures that Paul was referring to were the Old Testament Scriptures.

I realize that some of the Old Testament passages are difficult to understand. But as preachers, we shouldn’t shy away from them just because we don’t understand them. As a matter of fact, if you don’t understand some portion of the Scriptures then that is all the more reason for you to take the time to study them.

The Old Testament contains a rich history of God’s mercy, love and grace. There are many different types of literature in the Old Testament to preach on. From history, to wisdom, to prophecy to the worshipful message of the Psalms, the Old Testament continues to unfold God’s story of unrelenting love toward His people.

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