What are the general contents of the Old and New testaments of the Christian Bible??
2007-01-15 08:46:36 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
The shortest way to explain the OT and NT is this, called the GOSPEL Journey
God created us to be with him (Genesis 1,2)
Our sins separate us from God (Genesis 3)
Sins can't be removed by good deeds. (Genesis 4-Malachi 4)
Paying the price for our sins, Jesus died and rose again (Matthew-Luke)
Everyone who trusts in Him (aka Jesus, God) has eternal life (John-Jude)
Life (eternal life) bsically means we will be with Jesus in heaven forever (Revelation)
Basically, the Old Testament tells us how we aren't perfect, and predicts the Messiah's coming. The New Testament is about Him coming, dying, rising again, and the spread of the Good News (aka the Gospel)
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2007-01-15 08:55:29 · answer #1 · answered by Jesus_Freak 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The New Testament is a continuation of the Old Testament.
2007-01-15 08:50:46 · answer #2 · answered by MyQA's 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Tanach (Christianity's "Old Testament") is the story of God and His covenant with His chosen people, Israel. There are 613 laws for Jews and 7 Noahide laws for all the other nations. All the righteous of the nations have a share in the world to come.
The New Testament is about Jesus and how he died an excrutiatingly painful death to atone for Christian's sins. All others are condemned to eternal damnation.
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2007-01-15 09:00:38 · answer #3 · answered by Hatikvah 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Old Testament = Law, Justice and punishment
New Testament = Love, Forgiveness and Mercy
2007-01-15 08:50:28 · answer #4 · answered by impossble_dream 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Old Testament books are a mixture of a storyline history of Israel, and also includes the Poetic Books, and a series of Prophetic books calling Israel back into fellowship with God.
New Testament begins with the four gospels of Jesus. They are about his life and ministry and sacrifice and his divinity. The rest of the books are epistles and writings to different parts of the world written by Apostles spreading the news of the gospel and further instilling God's Word, etc.
2007-01-15 08:51:55 · answer #5 · answered by the BREEZE 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's all bs, put together by the early "church" in order to control an empire. So many books left out and so many put in not by God but by powerful people who got thier power based on money and murder. Also old testament is full of murder, and revenge while the new testament is full of peace and love, and neither mention the other. Not something I can grasp really, why so many don't understand what they are reading. God of punishment and love, sounds like an abusive husband to me.
2007-01-15 08:53:25 · answer #6 · answered by 33 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi,
I believe to know the different of the two you have to read the word of god, both old and new testament. Once you have done so the contents will be reveal to you. good luck
2007-01-15 08:50:32 · answer #7 · answered by Lil bit 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Old Testament tells how man used to live,the New Testament tells how man was saved from sin.We live in the New Testament.Why not read it for yourself.You'll enjoy it as much as we Christians do.
2007-01-15 08:50:19 · answer #8 · answered by Deleted 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Lord had said to Abram, "Leave your country, your people and your father's household and go to the land I will show you. 2 "I will make you into a great nation and I will bless you; I will make your name great, and you will be a blessing. 3 I will bless those who bless you, and whoever curses you I will curse; and all peoples on earth will be blessed through you." (Genesis 12:1-3)
This theme is carried through both the Old and New Testament. The fulfillment of this promise was done through the seed of Abraham in the birth of Jesus Christ. Every nation/person that believes in Him will be blessed.
2007-01-15 08:56:53 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
OLD TESTAMENT GIVES HISTORY AND THE LAW AND PROPHECY OF A SAVIOR
JESUS GENEALOGY AND 2007 CALENDAR TIME
~~~~ Gen.1:1,2 All Exist. 1:3-25 Earth prepared. Space Job 38:30-32;
0130 Adam Gen.5:3
0105 Shem Gen.5:6
0090 Enos Gen.5:9
0070 Cainan Gen.5:12
0065 Mahalaleel Gen.5:15
0162 Jared Gen.5:18
0065 Enoch Gen.5:21
0187 Methusalen Gen.5:25
0182 Lamech Gen.5:28; 1056 Noah born.
0600 age of Noah, Flood Gen.7:6; 1656 flood year at 1656 after Adam.
0000 Noah 350 years Gen.9:28,29; Shem 502 years Gen.11:10,11,
0222 Gen.11:10,11, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22,24 is Terah at, 222 years.
0205 427 Gen.11:32 [ 205 dies ]; Gen.12:4; Abraham age 75. Matt.1:1-17;
0430 857 Exo.7,7; 12:40,41; Gal.3:16-18 [ Abraham & 430 to law ];
0040 897 Num.33:38,39 [ Deut.34:7 Aaron & Moses die ];
0000 898th after flood. Josh.5:6,10,12; 14th day of New Year.
0000 Judges 11:26; 300 & 898 after flood, is 1198. 1212 BC
0000 Acts 13:20 450 & 857 is 1307 after flood. 1103 BC
0000 1Ki.2:10,11 David [ 1037 BC ]. Ruth 4:18-22; 1Chr.3:1-17;
0480 1Ki.6:1; Promised Land 897 to 1377 after flood. 1033 BC
0036 1Ki.11:42 Solomon dies 1413 after flood. 997BC
3069 & 997 & 2007 is 6073 after Adam as LOST to SAVED.
0000 Rev.20:6; 1000 year reign of Jesus. 1000 is 7072 years accounted for.
Eph.2:7; 3:21; The world with Jesus is without end. John 3:16;
2007-01-15 11:47:36 · answer #10 · answered by jeni 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋