How to Read the Bible: Ignore the Old Testament!
There are too many different sects of Christianity out there, and too many sects within those sects. Each one has their own interpretation of the Bible. Frankly, it’s sickening. We all know that God personally wrote the Bible, so how in the world can we possibly come up with so many different meanings?
The answer is simple: most people are wrong. After all, “narrow is the way”. There is obviously only one interpretation that is the correct one. Here are my tips on how to reach the same interpretation of Holy Scripture that I came to.
In other words, here is how you can reach the only CORRECT interpretation.
Ignore the Old Testament.
The key word here is “old”. We’re living under the New Covenant now. Sure, Jesus said that he came not to abolish, but to fulfill, but what he really meant by fulfill was “to replace completely with something that has no relation or roots whatsoever in Judaism.”
God is calling a mulligan. The Jews really screwed things up, so now he wants to give Christians a chance. I used to think that the Old Testament could be used for examples to teach children in Sunday School, but that temptation was the Devil talking. God got rid of it for a reason. I mean, honestly, have you ever read the Old Testament? It’s full of things like sex and violence, which aren’t appropriate for anyone. It’s just safer to ignore it so people don’t get confused.
Be sure to buy New Testament-only Bibles. It’s clear evidence of the Devil’s power that it’s hard to find a Bible that does not include at least Psalms and Proverbs, but it’s nothing a pair of scissors or a some vigorous page-ripping can’t remedy. [Take out all that stuff about unclean animals and obedience]
Now that we’ve gotten that distraction out of the way, the following tips can focus exclusively on the New Testament. Click to read the entire post.
Don’t Miss Out on Our Rich Roots!
A Jewish rabbi from Tarsus, known as the apostle Paul, wrote these words to the Christians in Rome, “Do not boast against the branches (Jews). But if you do boast, remember that you do not support the root (the Hebraic origins of our faith), but the root supports you (Christianity). (Romans 11:18).”
The root is the origin, the cause, the source that establishes and gives life to that which is attached to the root. The more we can learn about our Hebraic/Jewish roots, the more blessed we will be in our Christian lives.
Except for a few familiar passages-Genesis 1, Psalm 23, Isaiah 53-The Old Testament remains a closed book to most Christians. Yet it was the only form of Scripture which was used by Jesus Christ, the Apostles, and the first Christian community. Jesus referred to the Old Testament consistently. When the words were written, “All scripture is inspired by God and is useful for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness,” (1 Timothy 3:16) the statement was talking about what we call the Old Testament and what was then known as “Scripture.”
The majority of God’s Word is in the Old Testament. When the Bible is divided into 52 weekly readings we don’t even get to the New Testament until Week 41! For more on this topic read The Importance of Both Testaments.
I wish I had a dollar for every time someone said to me,”Oh, that’s Old Testament,” usually said in a superior tone, as if the Old Testament is meaningless. I’d have at least enough money to visit Israel once a year or maybe for every Bible holiday. 
Click here for books that DO NOT ignore the First Testament.
My husband and I teach the middle school Sunday school class at our church. We’ve been working our way through the Old Testament with our kids for the past couple of years. We’re not even close to being finished!
I read a study that said that kids are taught the same 25-30 bible stories in church, and they reach adulthood not actually knowing much of the bible. I realized that I know very little of the OT, so that’s a big part of why we’re studying it. What we’ve discovered is that it really illuminates our beliefs as Christians when we see the origins of our faith. The kids have been fascinated by it, too.
I really enjoyed your post on this. That satirical piece is hilarious!
Wonderful words. I love the OT, from the history and poetry, to the type and shadow. It’s a rich resource for our Christian faith.
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Blessings, e-Mom
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Very funny. I think we forget how much God loves us and we just ignore the OT,and until recently, as of one month, I rarely read it. I do keep the Sat. Sabbath, and now that I understand the other parts of the Biblical Holidays, I am jazzed about it. Why doesn’t eveyone see this? Spiritual darkness is very scary, but God is quick to give us Light if we are seekers of His truth. God bless your searchings…and your work, it lead me to a deeper truth of God’s word.
“Sure, Jesus said that he came not to abolish, but to fulfill, but what he really meant by fulfill was “to replace completely with something that has no relation or roots whatsoever in Judaism.””
That is one scary quote. Sad that folks believe it. There is a new site on the way that seems to have a related focus – http://myhebraicroots.com. She will be offering educational books about Hebraic roots and Biblical Festivals, etc.
RT @heartofwisdom: How to Read the Bible the Right Way: MY WAY. humor http://bit.ly/7kdtJm
We sure do get confused. The Old Testament was not replaced by the New Testament. However, the old covenant was indeed replaced by the covenant when it was fulfilled by Jesus Christ. If we follow Jesus, we follow the new law. But the Old Testament is still very much a part of the story of Jesus Christ.