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Why would a lack of knowledge of the Old Testament weaken our understanding of the New Testament?
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The Old Testament shows us why we needed Jesus. It gives us proof of how flawed we are as humans. It also shows us who God is and reveals His character to us which is so important.
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The Old Testament provides a backstory to the New Testament. Plus, the Old Testament is referenced in several places in the New Testament. It is also incredible to see how God remained the same and both Testaments. God’s character never changes. The Old Testament also contains prophesies of the birth of Jesus Christ and its fulfilled in the New Testament.
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A lack of knowledge of the Old Testament weekends are understanding of the New Testament because the Old Testament is the foundation for which the New Testament rests upon and in order to understand the concept of Jesus Christ and what he actually did and what he actually accomplished you have to have the knowledgeable what’s going on in the Old Testament.
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A lack of knowledge of the Old Testament weakens an understanding of the New Testament because it provides a foundation of God interacting with His people and seeking restoration.
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The authors of the New Testament quote the Old Testament, and Jesus quotes the Old Testament. How can you understand what they are referencing and its significance without knowledge of the Old Testament.