Preaching Difficult Texts of the Old Testament

As the apostle Paul wrote to his young apprentice pastor, "All Scripture is breathed out by Go and profitable for teaching" (2 Timothy 3:16). Really? Every book, every chapter, every verse? Even in the Old Testament? There are a number of reasons why a biblical text is difficult to preach. Sometimes the genre itself proves challenging -- such as the law ("Don't cook a young goat in its mother's milk"), genealogy ("The sons of Izhar: Korah and Nepheg and Zichri"), or imprecatory psalms ("O God, break the teeth in their mouths!"). Sometimes it gets downright violent, gory or sexual. Some pericopes are very long or include meticulous architectural or geographical detail. All of this naturally makes for a challenging sermon. But there is help! In Preaching difficult texts of the Old Testament, Pastor Bryan Murawski provides a detailed (and even humorous) guide to preaching the most difficult passages. From the theologically complex to the well-worn narrative, this book seeks to give honest, practical advice that aids preachers as they tackle the seemingly strangest Scriptures and make all of them 'profitable for teaching'--Page 4 of cover