181. Raymond Woodward - The Beauty and Power of the Old Testament

Today we are so very blessed to Raymond Woodward back on the podcast. He is the Superintendent of the UPC Canada and Teaching Pastor of CCC in Fredricton, NB. In this conversation, we discuss the significance of teaching from the Old Testament in the context of modern ministry. We explore how the Old Testament provides foundational knowledge for understanding the New Testament and the teachings of Jesus. Woodward emphasizes the importance of maintaining a balance between Old and New Testament teachings, arguing that the Old Testament is not only relevant but essential for a comprehensive understanding of scripture. --------- Takeaways Teaching from the Old Testament is essential for understanding the New Testament. The apostles used the Old Testament as their primary scripture. Jesus and the apostles did not shy away from the Old Testament. The Old Testament provides cultural and historical context for the New Testament. Many major doctrines are introduced in the Old Testament. The Old Testament is rich in typology and symbolism that points to Jesus. A balanced approach to teaching includes both Old and New Testament. New converts are hungry for the Word of God, including the Old Testament. The Old Testament encourages us with stories of God's mercy and grace. Studying the Old Testament can deepen our understanding of God's plan. -------- Previous Episode with Raymond Woodward - https://open.spotify.com/episode/5rybvI2XQDpspFDLT7OSgn?si=-xQNBPdxReCodaLJsnSeVA -------- The Dr Vani Marshall Podcast - https://open.spotify.com/show/7vFNnL2HlmZS3qAiKPRLXa?si=6bf92a66afc74964 ------- Order Hacka Merch - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://the-hacka-podcast.myspreadshop.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ------------ Watch every episode - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/c/TheHackaPodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow us on social: Instagram - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/thehackapod/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/hackaorg⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ TikTok - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@thehackapod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠