2007-02-01 03:03:41 · 19 answers · asked by Zhukov 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Most Christians ignore the Old Testament, except where convenient.
2007-02-01 03:06:59 · answer #1 · answered by nondescript 7 · 4⤊ 2⤋
The Old Testament has been maintained as a companion to the New Testament due to its relevance, teachings, and prophetic messages. The names do nothing more than distinguish the time periods between the two major covenants between God and man. The first covenant was formed with the Jewish people through Abraham. The second covenant was made with all men through Christ's blood on the cross, his death and sealed by Christ's resurrection.
The Old Testament can also be used to verify the validity of the Bible through research of it's prophesies and prophetic fulfillment not to mention the archaeological and Jewish tradition of scribes.
2007-02-01 03:41:51 · answer #2 · answered by Wookie 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
For a historical record of what lead up to the New Testament.
2007-02-01 03:16:52 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
the old testament is proof that the new testament is real. it simply tells how we as humans need a saviour and show the prophecy of his coming. the new testament is the story of Jesus as the old testament predicted.
2007-02-01 03:11:33 · answer #4 · answered by YourDailyDoseOfCommonSense 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Old Testament and New Testament is not proper to name both section of the bible... Cause that would be the ideal question...
In reality it should be name by the languages they were orginally written... Hebrew Scriptures and Greek Scriptures...
2007-02-01 03:07:30 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It tells of life before our Savior. The origins of the world and important lineage and events take place in the Old Testament.
2007-02-01 03:07:32 · answer #6 · answered by Mujer Bonita 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
because the first testament is the history of the bible..the second testament is when christianity is introduced.
2007-02-01 03:10:50 · answer #7 · answered by Winters child 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Old Testament testifies of the coming of Christ. It ALL about Him. We hold it dear because it gives us evidence of the Divinity of our Lord .. Jim
2007-02-01 03:12:08 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Just titles. History needs means to locate facts.
The Old is what the Jews rely on.....their history.
The new covers a summary of what Jesus apostles and followers did about what they learned.
The new also covers explanations of what to expect in the future.
True, some of it is hidden from some, but it is explained by those who have been given knowledge, to teach and reprove.
2007-02-01 03:14:58 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
new testament explains about after jesus coming and old testament explains abt the life b4 the coming of jesus. ....u know one more thing there are lotttttttttssssssssss of CONTRADICTIONS IN THE BIBLE!!!!!!!!!!
2007-02-01 03:10:25 · answer #10 · answered by kavithag 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋