The Old Testament is comprised of the writings of ancient Israel held sacred by both Jews and Christians.
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Torah and the Old Testament [closed]
Both Torah and the Old Testament relate to Jews. How different or similar is Torah and the Old Testament of Bible?
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How can we be sure the Old Testament is accurate if Elijah was the only prophet left?
This morning in church the service was about Elijah with the Baal's prophets. I read this verse and some questions arose which I could not find an answer on.
1 Kings 18:22
Then said Elijah unto ...
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Why did Abraham lie to Pharaoh about Sarah being his sister in Gen 12?
It says that Abraham feared for his life (Gen 12:12). Does this mean Abraham didn't trust God in spite of the NT view that Abraham was a man of faith (Heb 11:8-12, Gal 3:9)?
Why is the repeated ...
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To what extent does the Law of Moses still apply?
Matthew 5:17-18 (KJV)
17 Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfil. 18 For verily I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass, one jot ...
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Who saved people before ~33AD?
The exact date isn't important but at some point about 2000 years ago Christ died on a cross. Since that point Christians everywhere have put their faith in Him. He claimed to be the Way, the Truth ...
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Did the Lord God agree with “an eye for an eye”? [duplicate]
In the Old Testament there is a scripture about an eye for an eye law:
[Exodus 21:23~25] And if [any] mischief follow, then thou shalt give life for life, eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, ...
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Why was Jeremiah treated well by the Babylonians?
Jeremiah was persecuted, and all but killed by his countrymen, the Israelis. But when they were conquered by the Babylonians, he was rescued and treated well by the conquerers. ...
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To what are the scriptures referring when they speak of the books of the “chronicles of the kings”?
In the books of 1 and 2 Kings, there are quite a few places where the author refers to "the Book of the Chronicles of the Kings of Judah" or "the Book of the Chronicles of the Kings of Israel".
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What is the biblical support for the moral-civil-ceremonial distinction of Old Testament laws?
I just asked this question looking for where this view point came from and when it was made popular.
Ceremonial Law: This type of law relates to Israel's worship. (Lev 1:1-13) The laws pointed ...
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What happened to the Book of the Law?
2 Kings 22 (NIV)
8 Hilkiah the high priest said to Shaphan the secretary, “I have found
the Book of the Law in the temple of the Lord.” He gave it to Shaphan,
who read it.
11 When the ...
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Does the word 'testament' in the titles OT and NT imply the death of the testator in both covenants?
A will or testament is a legal declaration by which a person, the testator, names one or more persons to manage his estate and provides for the transfer of his property at death. This property an ...
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Are there Old Testament references to the length of Jesus earthly ministry?
The Old Testament references Jesus death and resurrection.
I've always wondered why did Jesus have only 3 years of time (or 3 1/2 ) as a preacher and teacher. I suppose you could say the time was ...
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How does the Snake in the Desert foreshadow the coming of Jesus?
In His conversation with Nicodemus, Jesus referenced the story of the snake in the desert and indicated that it foreshadowed Himself. How exactly does this story foreshadow Jesus?
And as Moses ...
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Why are certain Old Testament commandments still binding when others aren't? [duplicate]
Some of the laws in the OT are no longer considered binding to Christians as addressed in the linked question below. If that is the case, why are other laws still considered binding? What is the ...
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If God set the maximum age to 120, then how could Jacob be 130 years old?
At the time of Noah, God said:
Genesis 6:3 NIV
Then the LORD said, “My Spirit will not contend with humans
forever, for they are mortal; their days will be a hundred and
twenty years.”
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What is Deuteronomy 15 saying about the poor?
Deuteronomy 15 is giving laws and rules relating to the treatment of the poor in communities. Verse 4 says:
However, there will be no poor among you, since the Lord will surely bless you in the ...
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Why Jesus taught differently on “sin and treating sinners” as compared to Old Testament?
In the book of Joshua, just before attack on Jericho, Joshua told his men not to take any riches for themselves which was meant for God. Joshua 6:18 . In spite of this Achan hides some of the riches ...
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How much variation is in the Hebrew language of the Old Testament?
Is there a difference in the Hebrew between the earliest Old Testament books and the relatively newer books? In other words: are there linguistic differences (syntax, grammar, word usage) in older ...
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Why did punishment differ in Leviticus 20:13 and 1 Kings 15:11-12?
Is there any reason behind why punishment differed in Leviticus 20:13 and 1 Kings 15:11-12? What's the context?
Leviticus 20:13 If a man lies with a male as with a woman, both of
them have ...
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Does the New Testament override the Old Testament?
Throughout the Old Testament there have been many laws laid down by the Lord, that are perhaps more harsh then we, as Christians, follow today. Many times in the New Testament it has been found to ...
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What does the story of Noah's Ark foreshadow in the New Testament?
I have seen Noah's Ark listed one of the "types" in Scripture--something that occurred, but that also foreshadowed something else that would come later.
What exactly, then, does the Ark of Noah ...
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Why did God create a new covenant?
Why did God create a new covenant? It seems as if he had a covenant set in place in the Old Testament and provided a means for Israel to follow the covenant and offer sacrifices to atone for their ...
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What are the natures of the different “priesthoods” mentioned in the old testament
In the old testament, there are three (maybe more?) references to a priesthood.
Genesis 14:18 Melchizedek king of Salem brought out bread and wine. (Now he was the priest of the Most High God.) 19 ...
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What is the religion of the Midian people?
In Exodus, Moses leaves Egypt and lives with the people in Midian for a few years (Exodus 2:15). I'm wondering what Moses' religious environment was like while he was living there. I know his ...
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How does the life of Joseph (son of Jacob) foreshadow the life of Jesus the Messiah?
In theology, there are many things identified in the Old Testament as foreshadowing things in the New. The life of Joseph, the son of Jacob, is one of these that is identified as such the life of ...
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What is the significance of the burning bush?
In Exodus 3, God reveals himself to Moses through the sign of a burning bush, which miraculously is not consumed by the flames. Here is Exodus 3:1-6 in the NRSV:
Moses was keeping the flock of his ...
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Why is this man free from guilt?
Numbers 5:11-31 gives us an adultery test used by the Hebrew people in their early days.
11 Then the Lord spoke to Moses, saying, 12 “Speak to the sons of Israel and say to them, ‘If any man’s ...
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Where was Jesus before the events of the New Testament?
For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son..
I only thought about this when recently explaining the difference between Old and New Testament to somebody.
Did the Son of God appear in ...
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Why isn't Zebulon near Sidon but Asher?
In Genesis 49:13 is written:
"Zebulon shall dwell by the haven of the sea;
He shall become a haven for ships,
And his border shall adjoin Sidon.
But if I take a look on the maps, which are ...
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How many laws from Old Testament are still valid in New Testament? [duplicate]
I don't know this question is within the scope or not.
Its straightforward. How many of the Laws in OT can be transported to NT and usable?
These are some of the OT laws which are no longer useful ...
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What is the origin of the moral-civil-ceremonial distinction of the Old Testament law?
This distinction is often called tripartite division of the law.
I ran across this series of blog posts:
http://maelandcindy.blogspot.com/2008/06/is-mosaic-law-tripartite.html
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Where did the moral-civil-ceremonial distinction of Old Testament laws come from and when was it popularized? [duplicate]
When answering this question: How many laws from Old Testament are still valid in New Testament? I was reminded that my answer is not Biblically derived in making the trinary distinction of Old ...
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How could the Egyptian magicians do what God did through Moses?
In Exodus when God performed miracles through Moses and Aaron, the Egyptian magicians did the same things that God did, How is that possible ?
The first time:
Exodus 7:10-13
So Moses and ...
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God commanded people to kill in the Old testament, does he still command people to kill today? [duplicate]
As the title states. God commanded people to kill in the Old testament, does he still command people to kill today?
There are people who claim God commanded them to Kill. Is this legit? Or is there ...
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Different Bibles and Religions [closed]
First of all I would like to state that this is not an attempt to disprove religion, or the existence of God. There is just a lot of confusion, due to many contradictions.
According to some people, ...
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Was there a sacrifice in the Old Testament for intentional sins?
When reading through the law in the Old Testament it seems that there are only sacrifices for unintentional sins. Is this true? How does the New Testament handle intentional sins such as drunkenness, ...
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Does extreme use of capital punishment in ANE & Mosaic laws attest to a universal recognition of God's wrath, or God's tolerance of universal cruelty?
If you read any of the ancient near east (ANE) codes such as Hammurabi's Code of Laws there is a strikingly similiar severity in the widespread use of capital punishment. This gives a similiar feel to ...
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According the infallibility of scripture, do ancient near east laws (ANE laws) really explain the derivation of the laws of Moses?
In the last 100 years, archaeology has discovered many ancient bodies of law including Sumerian, Babylonian, Hittite, Assyrian and Canaanite ancient laws. This has caused a lot of significant hoopla ...
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Is the Christian Old Testament the Jewish Bible?
Is the Christian old testament comprised of exactly the same books that are in the Jewish Bible (I think labelled Tanakh)? Are there any differences between the Christian old testament and the Jewish ...
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Which book is more important - Old Testament or New Testament? [closed]
I'm just wondering about the Bible with the Old Testament and New. Most Christians prefer to use the New Testament (especially the rules).
Some of them don't follow the rules in the Old Testament.But ...
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Does the Old Testament foretell the time in history in which the Messiah would come (the first time)?
I understand that the Old Testament prophecies many different things about the Messiah who was to come, including the virgin birth, His suffering, His resurrection, etc.
However, is there anything ...
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Old Testament and Christiantiy
I've seen different pastors use the Old Testament to fill gaps and sometimes to override information in the New Testament. However, the New Testament is supposed to be part of the new deal which is ...
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Why don't Christians celebrate the feast of tabernacles?
Although there are some who celebrate the feast of Tabernacles they are definitely in a minority.
A prophecy in Zechariah speaks of a time when all nations will have to keep the feast:
Zech 14:16 ...
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What is the Christian definition of “The Messiah”?
Christianity is the religion of people who consider Jesus to be "The Messiah".
But what is the Christian definition of "The Messiah"?
Since Christian theology is based on the notion of "The ...
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How could God's form be seen prior to His incarnation?
In a seeker's Bible discussion last week, I had explained that God created the physical world and, therefore, existed outside the physical world. I stated that He entered into the physical world in ...
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Is it a sin or forbidden to follow any of the parts of the Law of Moses?
In John 7:53-8:11, Jesus condemns fulfilling the Law of Moses when it requires that a crowd stone an adulteress to death. This seems to imply (if these passages are authentic, which is in question) ...
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What person(s) of the Trinity were the people of the Old Testament interacting with?
When a someone or groups of people were interacting with God, as recorded in the Old Testament, in general were they simply interacting with person of 'God the Father' within the Trinity? Or were they ...
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What place does Lilith have in Christianity?
There was a show on the History channel stating that some scholars believe Adam and Eve were alive with a third human, Lilith. Lilith disobeyed Adam and Eve, so God sent her to live on earth as a ...
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Was the marriage between Abraham and Sarah incestuous?
In the comments to this answer to the question of why Abraham lied to Pharaoh about his relationship with Sarah, the following question which I am about to pose, appeared:
Was the marriage between ...
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Are there Old Testament Scriptures that mention salvation for the Gentiles?
I'm wondering if there are any passages/prophecies about salvation for the Gentile world in the Old Testament. If you know any, please share.
