Why Do Christians Still Have the OT?

There are many more reasons we have the OT - but this one struck a Biblical chord with me

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[DarkAegypticus]

Jesus clearly states the Old Testament and its Laws still apply.

[christoferL]

Dark - many interpret it as such - but then - why does He change the Law so dramatically in the sermon on the mount? Why the change in divorce law? Why all the testimony of Paul helping to explain what changed in the New Covenant - for that matter - WHY a New Covenant?

[DarkAegypticus]

Because the bible and old testament were written by men, for men, to control men. Like anything written by several opinionated individuals with a clear lack of the most basic knowledge we have today, there will be many, many incorrections.

[christoferL]

So we follow what Jesus said - not was was said to be of Moses - no?

[windshield48]

When I started reading the NT I found many sentences referring to parts in the Scripture of the OT. AS often as I read this I started searching and reading the context for a better understanding. It´s amazing how good it is to understand that both belong together, depend on each other. All the holidays God has given like Passah have a special reason.

It´s so clear to see that old prophecies have been fulfilled. The Messiah has come and is the Lamb of God that died for our sins. Thank you !

[christoferL]

GBU Windshield

[helgihg]

Okay, I've only watched 30 seconds, and I'm rating this 5 stars before you say something stupid, because you deserve 5 stars just for seriously and honestly raising the question, no matter what your conclusion is.

[Brother563]

The OT is more relevant for today than most people realize. The Prophets foretold of a time before the end that would be the "darkest" time in history, in so much as it would be called, "Gross Darkness the People". (false Christianity everywhere) Here we have the very words of Jesus printed in a book, right in our possession, and there STILL remains absolute DARKNESS and NO understanding of truth,.....APOSTASY RULES the DAY! What an evil time we live....surly, very few will make it through.

[macpduff]

Where do i start?

The OT provides Jesus' credentials. The OT shows what prophecies were to be fulfilled so we could recognize the Messiah.

Respectfully, you are wrong. Jesus is all over the OT. He is God, and walked with Adam in the Garden. Without the OT Jesus being the perfect Paschal Lamb looses it's full meaning.

Without the OT, we can't grasp the wonder of Grace vs Law. You get the idea I hope.

Peace.

[bamboorules]

Hey brother Chris! Just to let you know it is the OT that made me believe that Jesus is the Messiah! There are many many verses that talk about Jesus in the OT!

[IWannabeJew]

There are plenty of synagogues where a Christian can attend and hear Moses preached. I attended a Reform synagogue about a dozen times when I was a Christian. It was a mind-blowing experience.

James is also saying that if a gentile disciple of Yeshua wants to learn and do more than the minimum, then he can go to the synagogue on Shabbat.

Acts 15 is a key passage. It also demonstrates that Jewish disciples of Yeshua were still expected to observe the Torah, at least on James' "turf".

[windshield48]

If we want to learn more about God, the Creation of this world, the history of God and mankind, the covenant God made with Noah, gave a law and the sign of the rainbow....then God made a covenant with Abraham ....later with Moses and Israel....then came the new covenant with the Messiah Yeshua (Jesus Christ)...

If we see the whole history together and learn about God and history in His Word, the Holy Bible and pray and ask for understanding God will help us ....

[spasticmonastic]

See, I don't think anyone comes to saving faith without divine intervention. Even with the NT alone. Sure they are types and shadows in the OT, but without the Spirit, things of the Spirit are foolishness and even undetectable by anyone without the Spirit.

[ONErighteousNESS]

no i KNOW that....just saying THIS IS SOMETHING WE all NEED...to LOVE CORRECTION....we need to FLEE from SIN forsake ALL for Jesus. GBU too

[Wisdomcalls1]

HalleluYAHWEH Our Father.

So close but yet so far!!!!!!!!

Open the eyes of Chris's heart YAH..

In YAHshua name!!!!!!!!!!

Brother Phil.

[LosAngeleno1959]

Friend, I truly think you've got my post mixed up with someone els's question. I have no idea what your responding about. I only took offense to the christian church's labeling of the Holy Hebrew scriptures as "old" I know of no event that you're talking about.