Interpreting Dark Passages in the Old Testament

Viewing dark passages in the Old Testament requires understanding them in their context and gradually gaining more wisdom over time. Different interpretations, such as Aquinas' perspective that God's commands are not out of God's nature, exist alongside the idea of divine pedagogy, where the Old Testament authors gradually learned about God. Recognizing the enduring truth and essence of the text while discerning the essential points the authors aimed to make are crucial in interpreting such passages.