Dictionary of Bible Themes 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. Exodus 24:7Reading of the Law to Israel See also By Moses Deuteronomy 31:10-11Joshua 8:34-35 By Joshua 2 Kings 23:2By Josiah Nehemiah 8:2-3,18; 9:3; 13:1pp 2Ch 34:30 In Ezra's time Acts 15:21Reading of the Law in the synagogue See also Luke 4:16Acts 13:15,27 2 Corinthians 3:14-15 Deuteronomy 17:18-20 Other examples of reading Jeremiah 36:6-8; 51:61Daniel 9:2 Jeremiah's words were to be read in public: Daniel foresaw the end of the exile through reading the Scriptures. Matthew 12:3-5Jesus Christ expected the Scriptures to be read See also pp Mk 2:25-26 Matthew 19:4; 21:16,42pp Lk 6:3-4 Matthew 22:31; 24:15pp Mk 12:10-11 pp Lk 20:17 pp Mk 13:14 Colossians 4:16Reading of NT letters See also Acts 15:311 Thessalonians 5:27 2 Timothy 3:16 Reasons for reading the Scriptures They are God-breathed John 17:7God's word is true Luke 24:26-27Ephesians 3:4 To understand the truth about Jesus Christ John 20:312 Timothy 3:15 To believe and be saved from God's wrath Psalms 119:105,1302 Timothy 3:16 To learn how to serve and please God Revelation 1:3Romans 15:4 1 John 2:1,12-14,21 They teach Christians and give them hope Acts 18:28See also They enable Christians to discern truth from error Acts 17:11Galatians 1:6-9 2 Peter 3:14-16 1 John 2:26; 4:1 See also 1610 Scripture1640 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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