What should readers remember about the tense of most Old Testament writing?
Readers should remember that most Old Testament writing is in the future tense. The Abrahamic covenant illustrates this, as God says, “I will make of you a great nation,” “I will do this,” and “I will do that,” presenting promises in future terms.
Les explains that as you read the Old Testament, always remember that most of the time everything is written in the future tense. He points to the Abrahamic covenant as the example: God said, “I will make of you a great nation, I will do this, and I will do that.” That language is all in the future, showing that these were promises about what God would yet do.