How to preach from the Old Testament

Many preachers keep their distance from the Old Testament because it seems outdated in light of the New Testament, and difficult to understand and explain. On the other hand, there are those who preach from the Old Testament but fail to give it proper treatment, ending up preaching nothing more than legalistic rules or symbolic lessons. In this book, Christopher Wright encourages preachers not to ignore the Old Testament. It is the word of God, the Bible that Jesus read and used.

We are faced with the first part of the great biblical story, from creation to new creation; since it is the pilgrimage that leads us to Christ, the Old Testament is also an integral part of our history.

After explaining the reasons why we should preach from the Old Testament, the author goes on to show the reader the treatment that should be given to the various kinds of literature found therein. His journey takes us through the History, Law, Prophets, Psalms, and Wisdom Literature of the Old Testament. This is a manual that, intertwined with exercises and sermon examples, offers highly practical content for anyone committed to authentic biblical preaching.