The Scriptures Are Real S5 E1 How to Study the Old Testament with Kerry Muhlestein
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Dec 28, 2025 Discover how to enhance your Old Testament study with valuable insights on storytelling and symbolism. Learn about the obstacles of context and culture that can cloud understanding. Kerry emphasizes viewing scripture through a covenantal lens, treating the Old Testament as your family history. Uncover divine themes like God's anger paired with compassion and the necessity of recognizing His role in the narratives. Dive deep into covenant cycles and the powerful messages of redemption and return that resonate throughout the text.
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Remove Modern Blinders
- Remove modern blinders and let the Old Testament present God as he is.
- Read restoration texts (Moses, Abraham) to clarify Old Testament portrayals of Jehovah.
Who Is Jehovah?
- Jehovah in the Old Testament is Jesus Christ acting on behalf of the Father.
- Understand divine investiture so Jehovah's words reveal the Father's nature.
Wrath That Serves Mercy
- God's anger and sorrow coexist; punishment can be an instrument of love.
- Restoration passages show wrath tied to compassion and the goal of returning children to God.