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Excerpt from the Introduction: The vast temporal and cultural gap between us and our Israelite ancestors can create a mental block that prevents us from gaining from the rich and life-changing doctrines and stories that God has planted for us in the Old Testament. We cannot let this happen. Not only must we devote our best efforts to studying this book, but when we do so, we will be surprised at the rich rewards that come our way as a result. Further, the more we read the Old Testament, the more adept we
will become at getting it to yield its eternal treasures to us. It is a book that waits for its readers to demonstrate their commitment and then generously gives of its abundant gifts.