An Introduction to the Old Testament: Helps for Understanding and Enjoying It
To accompany your study of the Come, Follow Me material for December 29, 2025, to January 4, 2026, entitled “An Introduction to the Old Testament.” You may enjoy the following video from Living Scriptures: And you may enjoy the Old Testament Scripture Helps at Introduction Welcome to the Old Testament Studying the Old Testament Old Testament Geography Important Old Testament Terms Points to Ponder 1. A former general authority, Elder J. Golden Kimball, once said, “I read the Old Testament once. And if the Lord will forgive me, I promise never to read it again.” What could possibly prompt a general authority to say such a thing? 2. Some time back, “An English rector startled the convocation of Canterbury … by asking that he not be required to read spiritual junk and poison from the Old Testament to his congregation.” What is there in the Old Testament that could have prompted such a remark by a religious leader? 3. What could you say to one who wondered w...
