Subject: Why the Old and New Testament? |
Bible Note: Hey Joe, you're making me do some bible research! I do agree with what you say. My overall point is that the OT is a "ministry of death in letters engraved on stone" UNLESS the saving grace of the NT story is kept in the forefront of one's mind. The Psalms are great but in many places the OT is depressing... even some "unpopular" Psalms. Perfectionisn is depressing! I think God wanted the OT to be dark, so that the "light" would be so much brighter. RE: O.T. Jews being depressed???. I don't know, but If I had to follow thousands upon thousands of Jewishs laws, I'd be depressed. I'm making this point so strongly because of God-fearing preachers who for the better part of history have had an OT mentality. I wish they had applied the following to their fire- breathing OT centered sermons: "But to this day whenever Moses is read, a veil lies over their heart" but whenever a person turns to the Lord (Christ), the veil is taken away 2cor3:15-16 |