Why is the God of the OT, Jehovah, so opposite of The Father of the NT?
The NT describes The Father as pure light with no darkness at all. (1 john 1:5, Acts 26:18, James 1:17)
Yet Jehovah of the OT is associated over and over again with thick darkness. (1 Kings 8:12, 2 Chronicles 6:1, Amos 5:18, Amos 5:20, Lamentations 3:2, Psalm 97:2, Isaiah 45:3, Exodus 20:21, Deuteronomy 5:22-23, 2 Samuel 22:12)
In John 7:16 of the NT we are told that it is impossible for the true God to lie.
Yet in the OT we are told that Jehovah has lying spirits at his command. (1 Kings 22:19-23, 2 Chronicles 18:18-22) He even admits that he decieved prophets himself (Ezekiel 14:9)
Why are we told in the NT that God is Love (1 John 4:8) and that love (therefore God) is not Jealous, & does not think evil(1 Corinthians 13)
Yet the OT says that Jehovah is a Jealous god (exodus 20:5, 34:14) & he has evil spirits at his command. (Judges 9:23)
These are only a few of the stark contrasts.
2006-11-21 09:42:03 · 5 answers · asked by Wisdom in Faith 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Well, I can only but admire your skills of observation. Hopefully you will have your answer. Perhaps if you ponder a blade of grass, or listen to the wind. . .
2006-11-21 09:50:02 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Yes, Jehovah of the Hebrew Scriptures (the so-called "Old Testament") really is "the Father" of the Christian Greek Scriptures (the so-called "New Testament"). Throughout the bible, Almighty God is referred to as "Father" both by faithful Jews and faithful Christians.
(Isaiah 63:16) You, O Jehovah, are our Father. Our Repurchaser of long ago is your name.
(Isaiah 64:8) O Jehovah, you are our Father. We are the clay, and you are our Potter; and all of us are the work of your hand.
(Matthew 23:9) Moreover, do not call anyone your father on earth, for one is your Father, the heavenly One.
(Matthew 11:25) Jesus said in response: “I publicly praise you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because you have hidden these things from the wise and intellectual ones and have revealed them to babes
2006-11-22 13:14:31 · answer #2 · answered by achtung_heiss 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Jehovah of Genesis-Malachi is Jesus. Jesus is God the Son. God the Father is a separate being.
2006-11-21 18:17:29 · answer #3 · answered by jefferyspringer57@sbcglobal.net 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
"Who is a liar but he that denies that Jesus is the Christ? He is anti-Christ, that denies the Father and the Son. He that denies the Son, the same has not the Father." (I John 2:22)
2006-11-21 17:47:31 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
jehovah is the true father in the bible when they say father of lies the are reffering to satan the devil.
2006-11-22 20:25:33 · answer #5 · answered by ms.redhead 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋