Have you ever wondered, “What’s the point of all the sacrifices, ceremonies, rituals, washings, etc., in the Old Testament? In fact, have you ever wondered, “What’s the point in the Old Testament?” Can’t we just go straight to the New Testament and ignore and forget the Old Testament?
Jesus’s first visit to church in Luke 2:21-24, helps us understand the Old Testament and its relationship to the New Testament. It helps us to see the important connection between Jesus and the ceremonies, sacrifices, washings, and rituals.
In fact, I’ll go further and say that you will never fully understand the person and work of Christ if you don’t understand the Old Testament. The result of this disconnect will be weaker faith, love, and worship.
The first time Jesus went to church, aged 5-6 weeks, he effectively preached a sermon about his relationship with the Old Testament. Let’s hear his first “sermon” in order to increase our faith, love, and worship of Christ.
Read the rest in my sermon notes here.