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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)
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