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Then, you should be able to find the right path for wisdom will enter your heart; and knowledge will be pleasant to your soul, as understanding guards the way.
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Originally Posted by pinacled
Isn't there a Cherub angel that guards the way?
Wisdom (knowledge with understanding) guards the way to the Tree of life.
2 Timothy 3:16-17, Matthew 4:4, and 1 Peter 2:2 (among a ton of others) are what I typically reference when somebody asks about this
When reading the OT, I always try to read it 1) from the perspective of God / Christ, 2) from an understanding that we are no longer under this covenant, and 3) as a pre-cursor to Christ and everything that he did (his atoning sacrifice, his removal of said covenant, his imputed righteousness, his resurrection and ascension, etc.)
In my own humble opinion, there is only one way to read the bible. Start with a note book and pencil at you side. Start reading at the beginning,..Genesis. Read slowly and mindfully with no preconceived notions. Take plenty of notes, lots and lots of notes, because there will be questions, many, many questions. Do not skip over any of the books, read them all very carefully, even though it will take you a long time, there is no rush, read them all mindfully, and take plenty of notes on anything you do not understand, and there will be many of those moments.
The first time I read the bible through, I did so rather quickly and without mindfulness. Skipped over many of the boring parts. The second time I read only the New Testament, more mindfully, but too quickly. The third and fourth times, I read it VERY carefully, as much did not seem to make sense, if this book was the word of God. It took me the better part of a year to read it through the fourth time, and I had several notebooks jam packed with notes and questions. I learned a lot this way. For me, its the only way to get the most from the book, or any book for that matter. One more thing, when asking questions from anyone about the Bible, get several opinions on the same question, see how they match for accuracy and meaning. It'll take a while.
I would suggest reading the gospels first and maybe Romans, Psalms, Proverbs and Ecclesiastes. Then the books of Moses, the prophets and the epistles. Save Daniel and Revelation for the end. JMO.
I was a Christian for more than 35 years. While debating an atheist I decided I needed to fully read the Bible to defend it. I’m now an atheist.
Neat how that works, huh?...
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The story of Jesus is seen throughout the OT.
