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Why would a lack of knowledge of the Old Testament weaken our understanding of the New Testament?
Austin replied 1 month, 2 weeks ago 406 Members · 426 Replies
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Without the OT, Jesus’ teachings have no context, and his sacrifice has no meaning. And without understanding the story of Israel, we can grossly misinterpret the teachings and events of the NT by reading them through our own cultural context.
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We would not understand the history of God’s people, the way that sin impacted them as well as God’s response. How and why God responds to His people teaches us more about Him.
We also learn of the importance of a Savior, why we were lost and needed redemption. We learn about the hope of the Lord and the setting of the stage to His coming although He is there throughout. -
We wouldn’t have the foundational knowledge as to why God had to come down from Heaven in human form when He delivered His Son Jesus Christ to us in order to establish a new covenant with us that would permanently end the practice of sacrifice with Jesus’ death on the cross.
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As mentioned in the video, the old testament is the basis for the whole bible. For instance, the crucifixion of Jesus makes no sense without understanding the old testament i.e. God’s holiness and justice; the sacrifice…etc