The biblical narrative is rooted in a deep understanding of the past, with many passages emphasizing the importance of remembering and learning from history. According to Romans 15:4, the stories of old were recorded for our instruction, providing valuable lessons for present and future generations. In Deuteronomy, the king is commanded to write down and study the law, ensuring a strong connection to the nation's heritage, as seen in Deuteronomy 17:18-20 and Deuteronomy 32:7. The Psalms, such as Psalms 78:3-4, and the book of Job, like Job 8:8-10, also highlight the significance of recalling and passing down historical accounts to preserve wisdom and faith.
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For everything that was written in the past was written for our instruction, so that through endurance and the encouragement of the Scriptures, we might have hope.
When he is seated on his royal throne, he must write for himself a copy of this instruction on a scroll in the presence of the Levitical priests. It is to remain with him, and he is to read from it all the days of his life, so that he may learn to fear the LORD his God by carefully observing all the words of this instruction and these statutes. Then his heart will not be exalted above his countrymen, and he will not turn aside from the commandment, to the right or to the left, in order that he and his sons may reign many years over his kingdom in Israel.
that we have heard and known and our fathers have relayed to us. We will not hide them from their children, but will declare to the next generation the praises of the LORD and His might, and the wonders He has performed.
Please inquire of past generations and consider the discoveries of their fathers. For we were born yesterday and know nothing; our days on earth are but a shadow. Will they not teach you and tell you, and speak from their understanding?
Remember the days of old; consider the years long past. Ask your father, and he will tell you, your elders, and they will inform you.
By faith we understand that the universe was formed at God’s command, so that what is seen was not made out of what was visible.
“Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, and before you were born I set you apart and appointed you as a prophet to the nations.”
What has been will be again, and what has been done will be done again; there is nothing new under the sun.
Now these things happened to them as examples and were written down as warnings for us, on whom the fulfillment of the ages has come.
Do not say, “Why were the old days better than these?” For it is unwise of you to ask about this.
Everyone must submit himself to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which is from God. The authorities that exist have been appointed by God. Consequently, whoever resists authority is opposing what God has set in place, and those who do so will bring judgment on themselves. For rulers are not a terror to good conduct, but to bad. Do you want to be unafraid of the one in authority? Then do what is right, and you will have his approval. For he is God’s servant for your good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for he does not carry the sword in vain. He is God’s servant, an agent of retribution to the wrongdoer. Therefore it is necessary to submit to authority, not only to avoid punishment, but also as a matter of conscience. This is also why you pay taxes. For the authorities are God’s servants, who devote themselves to their work. Pay everyone what you owe him: taxes to whom taxes are due, revenue to whom revenue is due, respect to whom respect is due, honor to whom honor is due.