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Don't call it the Old Testament!! - Seth Postell
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- It might seem like semantics here, and of course we still use the term "Old Testament", but have you thought about the effect this name has made on our reading of Scripture? When we refer to it as the "Old" Testament it gives the connotation that these books aren't relevant anymore. Dr. Postell dives deeply into why the covenants and promises in the books of the Tanakh are still active in our present and future.
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Dr. Seth! Thank you for this! About 18 years ago I started investigating the Hebrew roots of my faith. Torah, The Prophets, and the Writings have definitely inspired me to the way of how to live a redeemed life. Like you said All scripture is God breathed 2 Timothy 3:16. Jesus said in Matthew 5:17-20, that he did not come to abolish the Torah or the Prophet’s but to complete them and that they would always be relevant and should be obeyed as long as we retain the breath of life. I am a Native American Gentile grafted in and am truly grateful for God’s grace towards me. Thank you again, Brother Seth. Have a great evening. God bless.
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I've always seen the old covenant as "Messiah concealed" and the new covenant as "Messiah revealed". Everything in the old is pointing to the promised Christ and how we will know Him when He comes and the purpose for the new is to establish and defend His coming and describe the time when He shall return.
Love this!
It's not his. David Pawson taught this!
I have been going to church my whole life and am surprised to hear that some Christians do not value "the scriptures". How can you have the one without the other? I love the way they integrate to give us a fuller picture of the LORD & His creation - past, present and future!l Love the podcasts. Love hearing about the awakening in Israel and the role of One for Israel in it. Thanks for the English version.
From what I understand Marcion the heretic coined the phrase OT.
doesn't matter what it's called, but in some churches, the pastor/teachers do not understand or believe in the types and figures of the OT or how it relate to the NT, and/or do not value prophesy. They think all people have to know is the NT/Gospel account for salvation or how to live the Christian Life. But read Hebrews. How can their congregations understand NT terms "Lamb of God" or "the shedding of blood" or why the disciples thought Jesus came to be King with no knowledge of the OT? ALL of it is the Word of God and a such is a blessing to learn!
Shalom, Shalom from Paraguay! Amen! All Scriptures is God-breathed, inspired and authored by Him! Unfortunately, many around me do not understand that. However, the sisters in the LORD, whom I meet regularly, are having more love for God and the Scriptures! They see that it is the truth and they are not obsolete. Lives are being transformed! Aside from that, they are having a growing love for Y'srael! We are adding to the number. Praise the LORD! Please remember us in your prayers! Todah Raba! God bless you continually!
Anyone who believes the Old Testament is obsolete isn't truly studying the Old Testament and don't realize that in order to understand the New Testament you have to understand the Old. Therefore it is not obsolete and they need to be taught this.
I have always loved all of scripture. I don't know how anyone can understand the New Testament without really studying the Bible of Jesus or Scriptures. You're right, the message from beginning to end is all about Jesus. Another thing that I guess I looked at differently is that once I understood how it was set up, I knew that the first five books were the "old testament". I just looked at the remainder as books revealing God's patience and mercy to a people who really, really, really need a Savior. Along with that the words of the prophets pertaining to the Messiah led to Jesus coming in the flesh....the word became flesh and dwelt among us! This channel really gives whole new insights to a lot of things that I never saw before in Scripture.
Christians call the Tanakh the Old Testament because those are the scriptures written under the first covenant, the Mosaic covenant. ‘Old’ doesn’t mean irrelevant or outdated. The New Testament is ‘new’ because it is the Scripture written under the New Covenant, the covenant of grace that Jeremiah spoke of. Jesus said to his Apostles during his last supper “This cup is the New Covenant in my blood”. We can think of the Old Testament as the promise and the New Testament as the fulfillment.
Thank you so much!! I Love to read all of the scriptures they are all inspired by God himself!! May the Lord bless you!!
Matthew 5:17 “Do not think that I have come to abolish Law or the Prophets; I have not come to abolish them, but to fulfill them.”
This prophecy of Jesus, from Isaiah 42 from the Old Testament was quoted in Matthew 12:17-21 about Jesus the son and chosen one of JEHOVAH the Most High our Father.
Isaias 42:42 Look! My servant [Jesus The Son of The Most High], whom I.. support!
My CHOSEN ONE, whom I.. have approved!
I have put MY SPIRIT in HIM;
He will bring justice to the nations.
2 He will not cry out or raise his voice,
And he will not make his voice heard in the street
5 This is what the TRUE GOD, JEHOVAH says,
The Creator of the heavens and the Grand One who stretched them out (...)
6 “I, JEHOVAH, have called YOU in righteousness;
I HAVE TAKEN hold of YOUR HAND.
I WILL SAFEGUARD YOU and GIVE YOU as a covenant for the people
And as a light of the nations
Matthew 12: 17 in order to fulfill what was spoken through Isaiah the prophet, who said:
18 “Look! My servant [Jesus The Son].. whom I [JEHOVAH YHWH The Father] chose, my beloved, whom I have approved! I will put MY SPIRIT UPON HIM, and what justice is he will make clear to the nations.
Praise the Eternal Word, Yeshua, the King of kings, and Lord of lords, God man, the Holy One of Israel, Messiah, Almighty
@@haydenm7 Paul quoting words from Jesus from the Old testament (Psalm 22:22, Isaiah 8:18) talking about the name of his God and Father:
Hebrews 2:12 as Jesus says: “I will declare YOUR NAME to my brothers; in the midst of the congregation I will praise you with song. [Psalm 22:22]” 13 And again: “I will put my trust in him.” And again: “Look! I and the young children, whom Jehovah GAVE ME [Isaiah 8:8,18].
Psalm 22:22 I will declare YOUR NAME TO MY BROTHERS; In the midst of the congregation I will praise you. Isaiah 8:8 (..) O Im·manʹu·el!.. 18 Look! I and the children whom Jehovah HAS GIVEN ME are as signs and as miracles in Israel from Jehovah of armies, who resides on Mount Zion.
John 17: 25 Jesus praying to The Father JEHOVAH: Righteous Father, the world has, indeed, not come to know you, but I know you, and these have come to know that you sent me. 26 Jesus said: I have made YOUR NAME KNOWN and will make it known, so that the love with which YOU LOVED ME may be in them and I in union with them.”
@@johnf587 Jesus is Lord
@@haydenm7 to the glory of GOd the Father the one who resurrected Jesus according to his apostoles.
Acts 5:30
The God of our forefathers raised up Jesus,
Acts 3:13
The God of Abraham and of Isaac and of Jacob, the God of our forefathers, has glorified his Son and Servant, Jesus
Exodus 6:3
King James Bible
And I appeared unto Abraham, unto Isaac, and unto Jacob, by the name of God Almighty, but by my name JEHOVAH was I not known to them.
@@johnf587 are you a part of the Jehovah's Witness Organisation?
I love how in The Complete Jewish Bible has no division like in the KJV. In the KJV the last book after the Old Covenant is Malachi. In the CJB Malachi is somewhere else and there is no beginning page for the New Covenant. I love that! Plus all the scriptures in the CJB are in the same order as the Scrolls.
why did you just call them the old and the new covenant?
Which old covenant do you mean? The Noaic covenant, the Abrahamic covenant, the Mosaic covenant or the salt covenant??
Jesus said to his disciples they are a new covenant in his blood. He didnt say "you are The New Covenant to replace the old covenant.
Any major new covenant must be with the people who held the old one being replaced.
That would have to be Israel, but as christians Paul points out we are neither Jew nor Gentile but a new creation. We dont replace Israel.
So what were you saying?
Thank you for this podcast. I was brought up in a church where all Scripture was preached & firmly believe 2 Timothy 3:16 so am thankful for that. But haven't heard an explanation given about the Old Testament as presented here, especially about what the early church would have used (I mean, it's kind of obvious when you think about it, but I never had!) So thank you for this perspective, plenty to ponder on!
Thanks for this podcast, my friend and I were discussing about how naive we were during our theological studies days.
We saw no relevance for the "old testament" in our future ministries...
How we regret that now...!!!
I thoroughly enjoyed your discussion with Dr. Golan... the other day on the identity of the "son of man" in Daniel et al. God bless and keep you guys!!!
Thank you so much for your ministry! I have learned so much.
May Yehovah bless you for clarifying his word!!! There is one testament of Yehovah! Praise Yeshua his son who dwelt among us!
The SCRIPTURES ARE ABSOLUTELY AMAZING!!!
But until the HEBREW is transposed by scholars like you, it hardly speaks. It’s Holiness comes ALIVE ONLY when it’s deciphered. Then, it’s GLORY AND the INTENTION of YEHOVAH is revealed!!!
Thank You all for the years of work you are sharing with US!!!
I always say, "Hebrew scriptures & Greek scriptures." 🙏
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"Testament" in English is the Hebrew word translated as "Covenant."
Various interpretations exist.
Here's one (7 covenants):
1) Adamic or Edenic
2) Noah
3) Abraham
4) Moses
5) David
6) Christ
7) Peace (in the Kingdom)
I don’t even need to hear any of this! The title was enough!! Abba Yah Bless you!!
So so agree....what an important discussion. The words have reinforced the idea of dispensationalism at it's worst. Proper use of language directs us into correct theological understanding.
The Road to Emmaus, Jesus based the best 'Bible study' on existing Scriptures.
Not only is Old /New Covenant an issue for some but many preachers incorrectly present God as the OT wrathful, destroying God. As if the judging God is not in the NT huh? And the NT God is of grace. Grace as we know Gen 3:15 . So on soforth.
Great teaching guys, thankyou for helping me use better language.
Keep it up.
The Holy Spirit has been teaching me this very point. Thank you for taking time to explain it.
I started reading the Old Testament front to back, every word, which ashamedly i never did before, and one of my takeaways is how much it emphasizes the Holiness of God. By the time i got to "be holy for I am holy" (paraphrased) being hammered home, I had a transformation in my mindset, and the power of Jesus' sacrifice was magnified immensely. I regret waiting so long to focus on the "old", because I'm seeing the "new" through new eyes now.
Love love what you guys teach
This was amazing. Thank you for bringing this to our ears. God bless. Jesus saves!!
Thank you for this. I’ve not heard this before but then I’m a new Christian. So what should we call it? When was the distinction created?
How about the same as Jesus/Yeshua - Torah, Prophets, and Writings. The "Tanakh " (abbreviation for Torah, Prophets, and Writings). Now what to call the Gospels, epistles, and Revelation? I use "Gospels, epistles, and Revelation."
Did anyone catch the name of the book that Postell recommended ? Or the link or the youtube page?
Thank you this is really interesting. I had been musing over ‘all scripture is authoritative’. This week, we forget that indeed when written they only had the Tanakh. Also man put a page in the Bible between the “Old” and the “New” testament kind of like trying to rebuild the wall between Jew and non Jew again. If Adonai tore the veil and the wall was torn down, why do we insist on rebuilding divisions. One God, one Holy Scripture, one Holy people. Amazing thing you find everything spoken in books Matt - Revelation is in the first 39 books. So stands to reason read it all. You can’t understand the end until you understand the beginning
Amen!!
The "New Testament" has become so much richer for me since I started studying the whole canon of Scripture! Jesus did not quote the "New Testament" on the road to Emmaus - it hadn't been written yet!
We aren't new testament believers; we are new covenant believers. 🙌🏼
What about this when Paul says Law was a tutor until Christ came? Galatians 3:24
Paul was specifically referring to the law concerning animal sacrifices. Keep in mind that Paul taught using the Torah(Acts 28:23) and believed in its authority(Acts 24:14).
I find the old testament valuable because it's a picture of man's character and a wonderful picture of God's heart toward his people . We sure did need a Savior!!! Praise to Him alone.
So can you tell me when do we get this new heart? Before or After baptism? Or after The Resurrection?
Jeremiah 31:33 KJV
But this shall be the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel; After those days, saith the Lord, I will put my law in their inward parts, and write it in their hearts; and will be their God, and they shall be my people.
Thank you for making this post.
I was taught in a Baptist church that I needed to focus on the New Testament and not to worry about the old....
I truly started looking into the entire Bible back in 2015 and have learned so much for doing so.
You are speaking truth about how many Christians see the books written before Christ's birth. I was guilty of that way of thinking and taught my daughter what I was taught. It has done a lot of damage to her walk. Now that I've told her what we were taught is a lie (on so many issues), she has a hard time believing and studying. Please pray for us.
I was raised to think of myself as a "Christian" though not church attending nor bible reading as a family. I was left on my own to evaluate religion in general. I was however given a bible. I was not impressed trying to read it following especially all the names, trying to keep them in mind, trying to understand why all those names were given. Today, finally, feeling very retired, I've found the time to truly take the time I need to follow the bible, however, picking a good bible was important. I forget how I came across The Complete Jewish Bible, but for the first time I'm finding myself fully engaged. "Old Testament" is a misnomer. Though I did already have great respect for Judaism in general, today I am incredibly impressed with the whole story. I'm so impressed how they have struggled to keep true to Adonia/God. And, I feel truly Messianic, like Jewish-Christian. Whether or not your background is from a blood line or a conversion into Judism, anyone who believes in Yeshua/Jesus is Messianic and can and/or should appreciate the whole story. Well, this is the "Old" and the "New" Testament but as one story. So simple, yet very significant to realize it is just one book, one story.
Thank you both for another amazing testimonial. Yes I agree that the hole scriptures from the beginning to the end in both books reveals the revelent to get to know Yeshua and the word of God more deeply. Thank you Dr Seth
Thank you for the videos! One for Israel is one of my top two apologetic and evangelic resources for witnesses to Jewish people. I have two questions. Do you think that the Mosaic Law is still in effect( for Jewish people) for those who continue to reject Christ? We know that other covenants are still in effect such as the Davidic and Adamic among others, are still in effect. Also, is the Tetragrammaton a proper name for God the Father or the Trinity, in your opinion? Thanks.
The importance of the message, is of significant consequential importance. i found it odd that there was not more effort put into giving a new title or defining term. One that would fit better. If we are to remove a portion of language. It is easier to do, if we have something to replace it with. It is also important that the division is where the gentiles are brought in. This is not a small insignificant detail. It was change the nature of things significantly.
Do you have any podcasts that describe circumcision ending as a requirement of the old covenant, and baptism replacing circumcision for the new covenant?
OK
so how should I call it now?
So glad you brought this to light - Praise God!
Excellent this is the best way I have heard it explained. Thank you both. May our Lord bless you and keep you All .
Thank you again this so needs to get out there 🙏🏻🙌🕎👏💯
I want to help spread this good news. My native language is Spanish. I do both interpret from English to Spanish and to interpret voices.
Thanks, Dr Postell for the explanation - very helpful.
I can see that the term "old" testament is taken as an offensive word for the Jews. It's more like personal rather than biblical truth. Jesus, our Lord, Himself, mentioned on these verses in Luke 22:20 about the new covenant in His blood and in Mark 2:22 about the new wineskin and old wineskin. So, using the word "old" testament is an existing biblical terminology and there is no conflict about this. I think the good Dr. Seth is confused about the use of the term and how the term is treated. If we assume right away that the word "old" means outdated or obsolete, we are wrong since there is no bible verse that supports it. I'm a Christian from the Philippines and I was told to study both the old and new testament with the same degree. We have to be accurate with our information and meaning if we are to share His word. This is the reason why I am an avid listener to ONE FOR ISRAEL because I learned a lot about the old testament. I thank God so much for this channel. It is really an awesome source of learning the Word of God. If there is only an online school, I would have jumped in. I also share the same sentiment about some pastors, others are even leaders of the church, who are not really mindful of their words. Any pastors who would say that we are a new testament church, he is so wrong and I hope he would repent because there is no such biblical basis to call any churches as a new testament. I hope these kind of pastors be reminded that teachers will receive heavier punishment if we are not accurate with our knowledge or at least be humble enough to accept corrections. There is really a greater demand for accuracy when preaching His word. By the way, the new testament is something that we, non Jew Christians, can relate to since it talks about the expectations and instructions for a new convert like me. However, to study the new testament will never be accurate without studying the old. Again, the "old" testament is a biblical term, no conflict whatsoever associated with this word. So, it's okay to use it. It is just how we put meanings on this word that goes beyond biblical truth. In Christ, we are all the same -- Christians. In Jesus Christ's name, amen!
You need one for the other, well put.
2 Corinthians 3:14
In Mathew 21 also
I know the “old” testament foretold of Jesus , but didn't it also speak about “the knigdom” even Christ himself spoke of the kingdom. It almost sounds like the coming kingdom was the gospel. He would be the king of the coming kingdom.
I was blessed by those in the Church who brought me to Jesus and salvation. They began with the scriptures in Genesis, taking me through, leading me to Acts 2. I love that the Church I worshiped with taught much from the scriptures that were written before the Christ came. How can I understand the "New" without studying the "Old"? The Apostles taught Jesus from the Holy Scriptures; they did not have the gospels or letters that were written later when they first began discipling others. God bless the work you are doing and those who would hear. God bless Israel.
How would you call the New Testament better way like this?
Awesome! I love this 😁
Excellent! The " New Testament " is none other than the " Old Testament " engraved in our hearts! For LOVE is the fulfillment of Torah!
What about 1rst and 2nd testament?
I heard one person say that instead of "old testament and new testament" it should read "original covenant and renewed covenant".
We're refering to the Septuagint as the Old Testament/Covenant, in order to destinguish it from the New Covenant, since one is Prophetic and applies to the past, while the other is Messianic and applies to the present/future, so it's a crucial distinction from the Orthodox perspective.
This has been something on my mind recently and I didn’t know what to call it but I have also felt it was a bad label
I agree, but it’s worth noting that there are a couple of things that do naturally create a distinction between the “old testament” and the “new testament.” First, the one was written BC, and the other was written AD-so, they are distinguished by the incarnation (not insignificant). Second, one was written in Hebrew (+ a little Aramaic), and the other in Greek.
So, it’s not that there are no distinctions, but I wholeheartedly agree that these distinctions are not as big as the terminology “OT” and “NT” may suggest to us.
Maybe we should simply refer to them as “the Hebrew scriptures” and “the Greek scriptures.” That avoids any implication of one superseding or outdating the other, and acknowledges them equally as scripture, but still helps us refer to them individually when appropriate. And, it has the added benefit of reminding us how each of them came to us, in a particular language with a particular historical context.
Thank you,
I noted that Sha’ul quoted the Torah often as did other writers. To deny the Torah is to “take away “ from scripture as a. Whole.
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What is the Noahic Covenant? Does this have anything to do with the Noahide Laws?
What's the book he recommends?
You're absolutely right. And maybe Andy Stanley should listen to this podcast.
18:17 I often hear people recommend every other book under the sun (which isn't necessarily wrong or bad) but I don't often hear people recommend Books of the Bible as Books to read for better understanding. So, thanks for that. God bless
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Good Morning! So good to hear that...at last...
I usually stay as far away from calling them "Old/New Testament" as possible and use the term "First/Second Testament" instead.
The first testament allows me to understand my Jewish roots and heritage as a Christian. It allows me to understand the whole counsel of the Love of God, and the second testament enables me to see my covenants in the present and eternity future. The entire bible is the most remarkable and beautiful love story ever told and continues to speak to the innermost part of our hearts. It was hard for me to grasp the fear of the Lord until I intently began to study the entire body of scripture in the first testament. I agree. There is nothing old about our family history, and using the word "Old Testament" infers that it is no longer relevant, which could not be further from the truth.
(Matthew 5:17-18) "Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets. I have not come to abolish them, but to fulfill them. For I tell you truly, until heaven and earth pass away, not a single jot, not a stroke of a pen, will disappear from the Law until everything is accomplished.…"
As a Dutch christian i can tell you that you are right. But how shall we call the OT then? Old does not mean obsolete. Old means what came before. I study all of the Bible, not only the NT.
@Paul Jansen: well said. Old means what came before. I repeat your question: How shall we call the OT then?🤔
@@uinen9029 i really shouldnt know!
It is my opinion that the New Testament cannot be fully understood without the Old Testament. Nearly one third of the New Testament either directly quotes the Tanakh, or closely paraphrases it, predominantly by Yeshua. I deeply appreciate these podcasts.
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Without a solid base/foundation/roots to build on you easily fall. We can not add with denominational doctrines or take away. Or we will be twisting Scripture to our own destruction like Peter states and 2 Peter 3:15,16
Shabbat shalom!
Much love from East Texas
I didn't realize that New Testament church meant they didn't study from the "Old".
It's hard to think of dividing the scriptures.
I love the stories of Genesis, Exodus- the history, the people the way of God with them. The prophets, King David- the life lessons we learn through them. And through all- proclaiming a deliverer, a savior, one who would be the hope of the world.
I love the way it all flows together- the walk of Jesus from birth to resurrection and ascension all foretold.
I love the devotion of those who truely worshipped God.
I don't know that I would understand the gosples as well without reference to the history of the "Old", Testament.
Thank you for this understanding.
From Genesis to Revelation, all of it is the Word of the living God❤️🔥🔥not only past, but the real time Word. Hebrews 4:12
Amen ❤
Great foundational Message.
The sacred writings from beginning to end, are the "Blueprints" of life. Likened unto a rainbow that offers Treasures on both ends of the spectrum.
My heart radiates with expectancy as I constantly sift through the former and the latter. Most compatible Union there ever was.
Absolutely agree, thank you for sharing. Do you have more information on the division in the Bible with chapter and verses?This was never intended , is this correct? And do you also have information on how we have to be careful with Bible translation?
Thank you and many blessings!
Shalom
Sammy the Moshiachs last 2 videos were about you guys .
What a great discussion!!!
Despite this edifying discussion, I feel that the gentlemen skirted around the most important point. The beginning of the New Testament starts with John the Baptist; essentially the last and greatest of the old Mosaic covenant priests. And he pointed to the Lord Jesus as the true Lamb of God.
The fundamental difference between the Old Testament and the New Testament is the end of the Mosaic animal sacrifices and priesthood, replaced by Christ as now the one and only new Priest, Who has entered into the true Tabernacle in heaven.
And so I think maybe the 2 parts of the Bible should be defined as animal blood vs. the blood of Christ (or foreshadowing vs. fulfillment). Animal blood is the unifying theme of the Old Testament going back to the clothing from animal skins that God made for Adam and Eve.
This is why Paul was hated by his Jewish brethren; because he foretold the end of the Temple and the Mosaic sacrifices. And it is the reason why Stephen was stoned to death. The Mosaic covenant and its powerless sacrifices had been replaced by the true Lamb of God.
19:52 thank you!
Wonderful video thank you!
An Indian man was given the New Testament. Next week he asked, “Where is the rest of the book?
Hebrews 8:13
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
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What we all need most, is spiritual intelligence. Most of us are intelligent of mind.
Call it the First Half and the Second Half.
Amen, brothersI agree🙏
What amazes me about Jesus is that he is like the old testament in human form. He literally quotes it through the whole gospels
Ez. 36:24-28 “And I shall take you from among the nations, and I shall gather you out of all the lands, and I shall bring you into your own land. And I shall sprinkle clean water on you, and you shall be clean from all your filthiness and from all your idols I cleanse you. And I shall give you a new heart and put a new spirit within you. And I shall take the heart of stone out of your flesh, and I shall give you a heart of flesh, and put My Ruach within you. And I shall cause you to walk in My Laws and My Right Rulings and shall do them. And you shall dwell in the land that I gave to your fathers. And you shall be My people and I shall be your Elohiym.”
Right on! Completely agree! Shabbat Shalom!
Honestly, I've been feeling so odd when I say old testament lately. (Had recently thought that it felt a little Mormon-ish lol) This podcast has helped me to see why! Such a good reminder that ALL scripture is inspired by God and all centered around Messiah. So timely 🙏🏽
AMEN!
You make a very good point, Seth, but can you give us a simple short and understandable term thaat we could commonly adopt? "Pre-Christ scriptures?" could be a possibility maybe?
EXCELLENT!!!
"ALL SCRIPTURE "is alive and New "living "in the hearts of ALL of humanity who yearn for the Creator.
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You are right in what you are saying, but it is just semantics to me. A serious disciple will never come to the conclusion that the Old Testament is obsolete. If you understand that the names of the books and the numbered chapter and verse divisions are not Bible, but only reference helps, you won't make that mistake. Be led by the Holy Spirit. Otherwise, Bible study is just an intellectual exercise.
Lu 11:9 And I say unto you, Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you.
10 For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened.
Lu 11:13 If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children: how much more shall your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to them that ask him?
I would only add that One for Israel is also interested in strengthening the Body of Messiah in our witness to Jewish people. With that in mind (though they didn't mention it here) using terms like "Old Testament" may create otherwise avoidable stumbling blocks to sharing with Jewish people about Jesus the Messiah from the Hebrew Scriptures.
You guys have really grown on me! ❤
One bible teacher I listen to, taught that the New Covenant was made with Israel, and we gentile believers are grafted into the Oliver Tree, and so by that it made sense to me biblically, that the NT (covenant) is made with Israel. "I will make a New Covenant with the house of Israel and the house of Judah". Jeremiah 31:31. I understood that God was speaking of the New Testament, is this incorrect? ❤OFI
Yes. That is how I read it. Jeremiah 31. Reading OT makes the NT more rich. In any case, NT is constantly referring to OT. Jesus quotes psalms and deutronomy often.
Never thought of it that way but I totally agree 😊
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It is the “older” testament, it’s not done away with.