Bible Question:
Why is it important to know the Old Testament story of the Jewish people in order to grasp the meaning of the Christian story? |
Bible Answer: Greetings, There is a saying that I heard once from an old preacher: "The Old Testament is the New Testament contained, and the New Testament is the Old Testament explained." Basically, this means that what you find in the New Testament can be found in the Old Testament as well. Also, if you want to properly understand the New Testament, you need to turn to the Old Testement. In the story of the Rich Man and Lazarus, Abraham tells the Rich Man that his family has Moses and the Prophets to lead them to Paradise, and to listen to them. Paul quotes the Old Testament time and time again, as do many of the other New Testament writers. In the New Testament, the term "Scripture" is unanimously referring to the Old Testament. You can even present a basic plan of Salvation, and never leave the Old Testament. The point is simple. Without the Old Testament, the New Testament wouldn't make any sense. Jalek |
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