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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
