You shall not trim the corners of your beard (Lev. 19:27).

Stone men and women who commit adultery (Lev. 20:10 ).

You shall not plant your field with two kinds of seed (Lev. 19:19).

Do not sacrifice your children to Molech (Lev. 20:5).

You shall not take on your wife’s sister as your second wife (Lev. 18:18).

You shall not eat bugs – except for locusts (Lev. 211:20-22).

You cannot wear a garment made of mixed fibers (Deut. 22:11).

10. Have God create a wife for you while you sleep (Gen. 2:19-24).

9. Agree to work seven years in exchange for a woman’s hand in marriage. But for heaven’s sake make sure you get the right one (Gen. 29:15-20).

8. Find a man with seven daughters and impress him by watering his flock (Exod. 2:16-21).

7. Find an attractive prisoner of war, bring her home, shave her head, trim her nails, and give her new clothes. Then she’s yours (Deut. 21:11-13).

6. When you see someone you like, go home and tell your parents, “I have seen a women; now get her for me.” If your parents question your judgment, simply say, “Get her for me. She’s the one for me” (Judges 14:1-3).

5. Go to a party and hide. When the woman comes out to dance, grab her and carry her off to be your wife (Judges 12:19-25).

4. Purchase a piece of property and get a woman as part of the deal (Ruth 4:5-10).

3. Become the emperor of a huge nation and hold a beauty contest (Esther 2:3-4).

2. Find a prostitute and marry her (Hosea 1:1-3).

1. Don’t be picky. Make of for quality with quantity (1 Kings 11:1-3).

1In the past God spoke to our forefathers through the prophets at many times and in various ways, 2but in these last days he has spoken to us by his Son, whom he appointed heir of all things, and through whom he made the universe.

1. The New Testament does not displace the Old

Testament; the New Testament fulfills

the Old Testament

 17"Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I have not come to abolish them but to fulfill them. 18I tell you the truth, until heaven and earth disappear, not the smallest letter, not the least stroke of a pen, will by any means disappear from the Law until everything is accomplished.

1. The New Testament does not displace the Old

Testament; the New Testament fulfills

the Old Testament2. The Old Testament still speaks.

*All Scripture is God-breathed (2 Timothy 3:16).*The Old Testament leads us to Jesus Christ (2 Timothy 3:15).*Christ and the Apostles used the Old Testament to demonstrate

the fulfillment of God’s promise through Jesus

Christ.

  4For everything that was written in the past was written to teach us, so that through endurance and the encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope.

5May the God who gives endurance and encouragement give you a spirit of unity among yourselves as you follow Christ Jesus, 6so that with one heart and mouth you may glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.