2006-06-26 02:54:53 · 24 answers · asked by Charles Darwin 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Old Testament
Christian name for the Hebrew Bible, which serves as the first division of the Christian Bible (see New Testament ). The designations Old and New seem to have been adopted after c.AD 200 to distinguish the books of the Mosaic covenant and those of the new covenant.
New Testament
The distinctively Christian portion of the Bible , consisting of 27 books of varying lengths dating from the earliest Christian period. The seven epistles whose authorship by St. Paul is undisputed were written c.AD 50-AD 60
2006-06-26 03:06:45 · answer #1 · answered by Calvin of China, PhD 6 · 4⤊ 3⤋
One Testament
2006-06-26 09:58:15 · answer #2 · answered by gwbruce_2000 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Old testament was written up until 400BC and detailed the history of the world and Jewish people. It also includes many prophecies of the coming Messiah among other things.
The New testament is the result of the fulfillment of the Old Testament Messiah prophecies. It sets up a new covenant with Jesus as it's focus. It also, foretells what will happen in the future (the coming of the Lord and New Jerusalem.)
2006-06-26 10:02:43 · answer #3 · answered by bobm709 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Old Testament is the law and the New Testament is the gospel. And they cover different time periods.
2006-06-26 09:58:39 · answer #4 · answered by Christina 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In the Old Testament, people needed to sacrifice animals for God.
In the New Testament, Jesus was the sacrifice instead of animals.
Also, an eye for an eye, was taught in the O.T.
Forgiveness is taught in the N.T.
There are many more differences but these are the 2 of the major concepts of each.
2006-06-26 10:03:00 · answer #5 · answered by Nep-Tunes 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The old testament or tanak show us who is the Messias, the Messias is its goal (or end), see Luk 24:27 bottom, where Jesus taught about what says the Old testament about Him.
To really know to Jesus and believe in Him the old testament is important, see Joh 5:46-47.
In the New testament( or Goods new) the Messias and Holy Spiritis are unveil, we are redeemers by the sacrifies of Jesus and we are rightnouss before God, a new man with the God's will in our heart and mind.
2006-06-26 10:25:17 · answer #6 · answered by Jorge 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Old Testament was written to the Jews, while the New Testament was written to the Gentile.
2006-06-26 09:58:50 · answer #7 · answered by icemountian8 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A lot. The Old testament is writings before Jesus the New after. But there are books in the Old written after Jesus such as Hebrew, so go figure
2006-06-26 09:59:39 · answer #8 · answered by Quantrill 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The old testament covers the history of the nation of Israel from creation to just before Christ's birth. The New testament covers Jesus's life, ministry, and the aftermath of his death. It also includes revelation to illustrate the future.
2006-06-26 09:59:25 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The New Testament is the Politically Correct version of biblical events. I prefer the fire and brimstone of the old testament myself.
2006-06-26 09:58:51 · answer #10 · answered by dresmith25 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋