Beep!
Jesus never said read the bible(old/new) or talmud.. or any other lore..
What he said was if you want to know something/anything go to the Holy Spirit..
Since most people couldn’t read anyway... and there were few if any bibles or even talmuds available..
The call to read the bible is almost totally a modern contrivance.. (since the printing press)
It appears that most/many christians use the Holy Spirit as a doofus.. in Jesus place.. i.e. janitor...goofer..
Who can blame them thats all they mostly have “seen” and “know”..
Well its an idea............ as worthy as any other...
Thanks for the ping!