God gave us a 66-book library of his revelation to mankind.

Main message: The preacher insists the Christian gospel must be grounded in the Old Testament—understanding God's character and actions there is necessary to rightly read the New Testament and the gospel. Don't be afraid of the Old Testament's difficult material.

Key points:

• You cannot start the gospel in Matthew; it must be informed by the truth revealed earlier in the Old Testament.
• The Bible is a unified 66-book revelation; skipping the Old Testament is like starting a movie three-quarters through.
• Objections to the Old Testament (claims God was "mean," genocide, wrath) misunderstand its role and content.
• Death, judgment, and difficult themes appear throughout Scripture, not just the Old Testament.
• Embrace the Old Testament to properly understand God's character and the gospel.

Scriptures mentioned: Acts 17, Matthew, Old Testament, New Testament