Since Christ is truly God’s Word, He is at the heart of all the Scriptures, it is important to begin reading from a Christological perspective. This approach is especially beneficial to us when we read the Old Testament. The books of the Old Testament can be challenging to read and contain lengthy genealogies, statements of laws, building instructions, and traditions and customs we may not understand. They also contain graphic accounts of the effects of sin. When reading the books of the Old Testament with a Christ- centered approach, we see that the mystery hidden beneath the words of the Old Testament is Christ Himself (CCC 1094).