ISBN: | 9781783689347 |
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Imprint: | Langham Preaching Resources |
Format: | Paperback |
Dimensions (mm): | 229 x 152 x 15 |
Publication Date: | 14/02/2015 |
Pages: | 276 |
Language: | English |
Preaching the Old Testament
Sweeter than Honey
Many preachers ignore preaching from the Old Testament because they feel it is outdated in light of the New Testament and difficult to expound. On the other hand some preachers will preach from the Old Testament frequently but fail to ‘handle’ it correctly, turning it into mor- alistic rules or symbolic lessons for our spiritual life. In this book, Christopher J. H. Wright proclaims that preachers must not ignore the Old Testament. It is the Word of God! The Old Testament lays the foundation for our faith and it was the Bible that Jesus read and used.
Looking first at why we should preach from the Old Testament, the author moves on to show the reader how they can preach from it. Covering the History, Law, Prophets, Psalms and Wisdom Literature, interspersed with practical checklists, exercises and sermons, the reader is provided with an essential guide on how to handle from the Old Testament correctly.
Table of Contents
- Part 1: Why Should We Preach from the Old Testament?
- 1. God Has Spoken
- 2. The Story and the Promise
- 3. Understanding Jesus Through the Old Testament
- 4. Don’t Just Give Me Jesus
- 5. Connecting with Christ
- Part 2: How Can We Preach from the Old Testament?
- 6. God’s Story and Our Stories
- 7. Five Questions to Ask When Preaching Old Testament Stories
- 8. Seven Dangers to Avoid When Preaching Old Testament Stories
- 9. Understanding Old Testament Law.
- 10. Preaching from Old Testament law
- Specimen sermon outline
- God’s People in Society: Leviticus 19
- 11. Meet the Prophets
- 12. Preaching from the Prophets
- Specimen sermon outlines
- Broken Promises: Broken Cisterns: Jeremiah 2
- Our God Reigns! The Running Shoes of Mission: Isaiah 52:7–11
- 13. Getting to Know the Psalms
- 14. Preaching from the Psalms
- Specimen sermon outline
- A New Song for a New World: Psalm 96
- A note on the cursing Psalms
- 15. Preaching from the Wisdom Literature
- Specimen sermon outlines
- Righteousness for Life: Proverbs 11
- The Greedy Life: Ecclesiastes 5:8–20