J. Brian Tucker, Ph.D. Why Should We Preach from Israel’s Scriptures?

1. It is written that we might have hope (Rom 15:4) 2. It gives us examples and instructions (1 Cor 10:11) 3. It is profitable (2 Tim 3:16-17) Why Should We Read Israel’s Scripture?

A. The question of Obsolescence Isn’t the OT superseded by the NT? Isn’t the OT corrected by the NT? “you have heard it said, but I say unto you” In reality Jesus was correcting existing interpretations of OT 4. Reservations about using Israel’s Scripture OT Chap1-3 NT Chap 4

B. The question of Superfluousness Isn’t all that is important in the OT repeated in the new anyway? Illustration of a fruit tree - NT is fruit yield NT is the flowering, fruiting, & fulfillment. 4. Reservations about using Israel’s Scripture

C. The question of Irrelevance Isn’t Jesus whom we meet in the NT all that really matters anyways? Jesus is all that matters but Jesus can only be understood in the light of what has gone on before. This is the book that Jesus read. (from Gibson 2006: 24) 4. Reservations about using Israel’s Scripture

D. The question of Foreignness No way can we relate to that culture! I can’t even pronounce the names! Passages like Numbers 5, passages that promote war and polygamy. (from Gibson 2006: 22-23) 4. Reservations about using Israel’s Scripture

A. It lays the foundation for all that follows B. It is the Word of God C. It leads us to Christ the Messiah D. It deals with the questions of life E. It was the scriptures of the early church (from Kaiser 2003: 28) Thanks to Jim Coakley for sharing the original presentation. 5. The Value from Israel’s Scripture