Is the old testament still valid?

Answer 1

The Old Testament is provided for historical purposes. Christians are NOT required to follow any of the commands of the OT.

These verses refers to the old laws (Old Testament).

"Blotting out the handwriting of ordinances that was against us, which was contrary to us, and took it out of the way, nailing it to his cross;" Colossians 2:4

"In that he saith, A new covenant, he hath made the first old. Now that which decayeth and waxeth old is ready to vanish away." Hebrews 8:13

A testament is similar to a modern day will. Only one "testament" is in effect at a time. The Old was done away with and the commands and laws of the new are in effect.

Incidently, 9 of the 10 Commandments are repeated in the New Testament. The only one that is missing is Remember the Sabbath Day. Christians are now commanded to assemble on the First Day of the Week, which is Sunday.

If we were required to follow the laws and the commandments of the Old Testament, we would still be performing animal sacrifices and other archaic rituals.

Answer 2

Yes it is.
The old testament is a shadow of the new testament. If you read Genesis you'll find that all biblical concepts were first introduced in Genesis. The old testament also serves as the promise leading to salvation or the promise of Christ. There also references to revelations or books of prophecy. The New Testament (after Christs death) is basically a last will and testament.........it contains our inheritance which was also promised in the old testament to Abraham.

Answer 3

Of course it is. It is all a prelude to Jesus. The sacrificing of animals points to Jesus being the ultimate sacrifice. The purple rob that separates the inner sanctuary from the rest of the temple, represents a divide in our relationship with God because of sin. That is why when Jesus died on the cross the earthquake happened and the curtain tore in half. his death took away the separation of the relationship.We can now approach God through Jesus. The sprinkling of the lambs blood on the Tabernacle foreshadows the spilling of Jesus' blood. That is why he is the lamb od God. The old testament is a foreshadowing of Jesus. Some of the traditions are not valid to us anymore, like the sacrificing of animals because of what i said earlier Jesus established a new covenant with us.

Answer 4

The scriptural old testament or the unscriptural old testament?
The scriptural old testament is the law of Moses.
The unscriptural old testament is Genesis-Malachi.
The 'scriptural' old testament was done away when Christ died on the cross. (Hebrews)

Answer 5

I absolutely think so. I think a lot of the rules given still apply to us, like the foods that are eaten. I think that is a very important rule, because, well, who would know better about what types of foods we should eat than the one who made us? Some though(like not wearing jewelry and cutting our hair) I think were dated.

Answer 6

Jesus (pbuh) Did not came to abolish laws mentioned in Taurah and Zaboor. But Paul himself preached this fals concept , that laws came with Moses (pbuh) are no more true any more. Quite unfortunate is it not?

Answer 7

Yes, the broad concepts are, and the prophecy is. Many of the specific ordinances are not because Christ fulfilled them i.e. the sacrificial system etc...

Answer 8

Of course! As it says:

Timothy 3:16
All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness,

Answer 9

The stories are, the 10 commandments are, the history is, but the laws are not.

Answer 10

Yes...all scripture received from God is valid and always will be valid.