We know that we cannot contain all the wisdom of the Bible - even the largest areas are a challenge. We should aim at the Biblical foundations rather than just zipping around like dragon flies over a warm summer pond.
Wise readers find that starting from the beginning and going through the Bible is a challenge, one that loses attention, although it can be done.
The Old Testament is wisely described as the foundation created for the New Testament sermons. And why not? Hebrew is an ancient language, relatively easy to learn around the world. The Son of God was just as much in Genesis as the Four Gospels.
If we only start at Genesis, Exodus, and Psalms, the readers will find themselves with
- The Genesis Beginning of the Universe
- The Exodus Escape from Egypt's Slavery
- The Psalm Hymnal And Beautiful Poetry
Luther is so wonderful with the foundations that we can listen, read, and enjoy the down-to-earth language of the Reformer, Melanchthon, and Martin Chemnitz.
