Episode 11: Loving the law

Sometimes, as Christians, we prioritize the New Testament in a way that doesn’t properly understand or respect the Old. We may stereotype the Old Testament as being about law, and the New Testament about grace. When we think that way, Psalm 119—the longest psalm and the longest chapter in the Bible!—may seem odd. The psalmist goes on and on about loving God’s Law. If we’re going to appreciate the psalm, we’ll need to understand why it’s so long…