I don't know that just seems like a silly way to go about things.
2006-12-08 07:44:59 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Because if you actually knew the prophecies of HaMosiach, and then got to the New Testament, you'd see that Jesus broke most of them.
2006-12-08 07:48:03 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
The New Testament explains the Old Testament.
We (Christians) are following what Jesus Christ taught and what He taught is in the New Testament.
32% of the New Testament are quoted Scriptures from the Old Testament...showing how the prophesy of the Old Testament was fulfilled by Jesus Christ.
When I teach Bible study, (for new believers) I always suggest starting with John (4th book of the New Testament). It's a wonderful, actually amazing book. Once you've read it...read it again!
For any Christian that wants to study the Holy Bible, I suggest starting with Jude (the book before Revelation). Work your way back to Matthew, then forward towards Revelation. There are so many good nuggets to take hold of in Jude, John 3,2,1 etc...
Once you've studied the New Testament you can get into the Old Testament with more understanding.
Since there are 31 Proverbs, reading one a day (corresponding w/the date) today is the 8th, so I would read Proverbs 8.
2006-12-08 07:53:24 · answer #2 · answered by Salvation is a gift, Eph 2:8-9 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
The New Testament explains Salvation and that is what is most important. The Old Testament is hard to understand with its prophecies and family histories. After you have read the New Testament, you will appreciate the Old Testament. The New Testament is a fulfillment of the Old Testament. Our faith becomes stronger when we read the prophecies in the Old Testament and see them fulfilled in the New.
2006-12-08 07:53:48 · answer #3 · answered by Fish <>< 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
actually it is logical. Through time there are different despensations. Each one has different characteristics and rules. Like b4 Moses there was no law. In the Garden they were vegitarians etc. We live in the age (despensation) of grace. It is important to understand the rules in the time you live, just as it is important to do as the Romans do if you are in Rome.
Also it is important to know the rest but when in Rome read the NT first. To get to know a person listen (read) what they have (had) to say so if you want to get to know Jesus you read only the red letters and reading them by themselves first is a good idea.
2006-12-08 16:08:06 · answer #4 · answered by icheeknows 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There's probably a better chance you'll come to know Jesus by reading the New Testament.
2006-12-08 07:47:46 · answer #5 · answered by cowgirl 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Read the old testament first, because it makes the new testament more understandable. Jesus was spoke of in the old testament first.
2006-12-08 07:47:39 · answer #6 · answered by stringhead3 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
I almost always advise people to begin with the book of beginnings, Genesis, and read the Bible through. It would only make sense to have the foundation laid before the rest of the house.
2006-12-08 07:50:41 · answer #7 · answered by higherground_pastor 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
All a Christian needs is the New Testament - the Old Testament is obsolete.
2006-12-08 07:48:32 · answer #8 · answered by jinenglish68 5 · 0⤊ 4⤋
Because the Old Testament is so incredibly bizarre, that if you read that first you'd be too busy laughing to ever get to the NT.
2006-12-08 07:48:10 · answer #9 · answered by Kathryn™ 6 · 3⤊ 2⤋
Talking to Christians, they say that seldom is the OT referred to. It is the NT that is important, gives them their faith, and the OT was a different time, a different G-d (the way he worked) and has no importance to them.
2006-12-08 07:49:34 · answer #10 · answered by Shossi 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋