5175 reading
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The gaining of information through written documents. The Law was read regularly in the synagogue. Jesus Christ expected the Scriptures to be read. NT letters were read in the churches to which they were sent.

Reading of the Law to Israel

By Moses

Exodus 24:7 See also Deuteronomy 31:10-11

By Joshua

Joshua 8:34-35

By Josiah

2 Kings 23:2 pp 2 Chronicles 34:30

In Ezra's time

Nehemiah 8:2-3,18; Nehemiah 9:3; Nehemiah 13:1

Reading of the Law in the synagogue

Acts 15:21 See also Luke 4:16; Acts 13:15,27; 2 Corinthians 3:14-15

Other examples of reading

Deuteronomy 17:18-20

Jeremiah's words were to be read in public:

Jeremiah 36:6-8; Jeremiah 51:61 Daniel 9:2 Daniel foresaw the end of the exile through reading the Scriptures.

Jesus Christ expected the Scriptures to be read

Matthew 12:3-5 pp Mark 2:25-26 pp Luke 6:3-4 See also Matthew 19:4; Matthew 21:16,42 pp Mark 12:10-11 pp Luke 20:17; Matthew 22:31; Matthew 24:15 pp Mark 13:14

Reading of NT letters

Colossians 4:16 See also Acts 15:31; 1 Thessalonians 5:27

Reasons for reading the Scriptures

They are God-breathed

2 Timothy 3:16

God's word is true

John 17:7

To understand the truth about Jesus Christ

Luke 24:26-27; Ephesians 3:4

To believe and be saved from God's wrath

John 20:31; 2 Timothy 3:15

To learn how to serve and please God

Psalm 119:105,130; 2 Timothy 3:16; Revelation 1:3

They teach Christians and give them hope

Romans 15:4; 1 John 2:1,12-14,21

They enable Christians to discern truth from error

Acts 18:28 See also Acts 17:11; Galatians 1:6-9; 2 Peter 3:14-16; 1 John 2:26; John 4:1

See also

1610  Scripture
1640  Book of the Law
2363  Christ, preaching & teaching
5232  book
5375  law
5391  letters
5393  literacy
5514  scribes
5515  scroll
5638  writing
7939  ministry
8627  worship, elements



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