More About the Bible: Part 2 the Two Testaments

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The Bible is divided into two sections called the Old Testament and the New Testament. There is a total of sixty- six books in the Christian Bible, the Old Testament consists of thirty-nine books whereas the New Testament consists of twenty-seven books. 

Historical Fact:

The Old Testament was first coined by Melito of Sardis a Greek Bishop in the 2nd Century CE at Lydia which is today, Turkey.

A testament of the Bible is a historical record of God’s promise or covenant.

Quick Facts Old Testament (OT) VS Testament (NT): 

• OT is the history of a people 
• NT speaks of a person
• OT is based on the law as given by Moses
• NT is based on the grace of God as seen in Jesus Christ 
• OT is about his chosen people the Jews/Hebrews
• NT is about the church
• OT views the wrath of God against sin 
• NT shows the grace of God towards sinners 
• OT predicts the Messiah (Isaiah 53) 
• NT reveals the Messiah (John 4:25-26)
• OT presents God’s Law
• NT Jesus the Messiah fulfills that law 
• OT the blessings are physical 
• NT the blessings are spiritual
• OT shows the beginning of days (Creation)
• NT shows the end of days (God will put all things right) 
• OT forecasts the sufferings of Christ (Psalms) 
• NT the fulfillment of the sufferings of Christ (Gospels) 
• OT old creation (Genesis) 
• NT new creation
• OT first Adam (Genesis) 
• NT last Adam (Gospels)