Bible Question: Are the Old and New Testaments separated or connected? If the old is old why bother to read the old. Why not just read the new? |
Bible Answer: Hello, The Old and New Testaments are connected. IN fact, they are more connected than they are separate. As another poster commented, "testament" means "covenant". The Old Testament speaks of the Old Covenant or the Law. Since Jesus died on the Cross, the believers of God and followers of Christ are now under the grace of God. That does not mean that the Law is null and void. It is still very much in effect. When Jesus came, died, and ressurrected, he finalized the covenant, or completed it. The Old Covenant wasn't complete. Jesus completed it. So, what you have in the Bible isn't an Old Covenant and a New one, but One completed covenant. So, if you just read the New Testament, you are only reading a portion of the Covenant. To read the whole Covenant, you must read the Old Testament as well. Jesus Loves You! Jesusman |