Old Testament and New Testament
Old Testament and New Testament
Scripture
Matthew 5:17
“Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I have not come to abolish them but to fulfill them.”
The Bible is divided into two main sections: the Old Testament and the New Testament. The word testament means covenant. A covenant is a binding promise between God and His people.
The Old Testament lays the foundation. It shows creation, the fall, the covenants with Abraham and Moses, the Law, the sacrificial system, the kings, and the prophets. It reveals God’s holiness, justice, mercy, and His redemptive plan. It points forward to a coming Savior.
The New Testament reveals the fulfillment of those promises in Jesus. It records His life, death, resurrection, the birth of the church, and instruction for believers living under the new covenant.
Jesus made it clear He did not come to erase the Old Testament. He came to fulfill it. That means the Law, the sacrifices, and the prophecies find their completion in Him. The Passover lamb points to Christ. The priesthood points to Christ. The prophets point to Christ.
The Old Testament is not outdated. It teaches us:
Who God is
Why sin is serious
Why sacrifice was necessary
How covenant works
How God deals with rebellion and repentance
Without the Old Testament, you cannot fully understand the New. The Old shows the promise. The New shows the fulfillment. The Old reveals the shadow. The New reveals the substance.
Here are the books of the Old Testament:
Genesis
Exodus
Leviticus
Numbers
Deuteronomy
Joshua
Judges
Ruth
1 Samuel
2 Samuel
1 Kings
2 Kings
1 Chronicles
2 Chronicles
Ezra
Nehemiah
Esther
Job
Psalms
Proverbs
Ecclesiastes
Song of Solomon
Isaiah
Jeremiah
Lamentations
Ezekiel
Daniel
Hosea
Joel
Amos
Obadiah
Jonah
Micah
Nahum
Habakkuk
Zephaniah
Haggai
Zechariah
Malachi
Here are the books of the New Testament:
Matthew
Mark
Luke
John
Acts
Romans
1 Corinthians
2 Corinthians
Galatians
Ephesians
Philippians
Colossians
1 Thessalonians
2 Thessalonians
1 Timothy
2 Timothy
Titus
Philemon
Hebrews
James
1 Peter
2 Peter
1 John
2 John
3 John
Jude
Revelation
Both Testaments reveal the same God. He has not changed. The Old Testament still matters because it reveals His character and prepares us to understand Christ. The New Testament shows us the finished work of Jesus and how to live in light of it.
Prayer Target
Ask the Lord to deepen your understanding of both Testaments. Pray that as you read the Old, you would see Christ more clearly, and as you read the New, you would walk in obedience to Him.
Scripture
Matthew 5:17
“Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I have not come to abolish them but to fulfill them.”
The Bible is divided into two main sections: the Old Testament and the New Testament. The word testament means covenant. A covenant is a binding promise between God and His people.
The Old Testament lays the foundation. It shows creation, the fall, the covenants with Abraham and Moses, the Law, the sacrificial system, the kings, and the prophets. It reveals God’s holiness, justice, mercy, and His redemptive plan. It points forward to a coming Savior.
The New Testament reveals the fulfillment of those promises in Jesus. It records His life, death, resurrection, the birth of the church, and instruction for believers living under the new covenant.
Jesus made it clear He did not come to erase the Old Testament. He came to fulfill it. That means the Law, the sacrifices, and the prophecies find their completion in Him. The Passover lamb points to Christ. The priesthood points to Christ. The prophets point to Christ.
The Old Testament is not outdated. It teaches us:
Who God is
Why sin is serious
Why sacrifice was necessary
How covenant works
How God deals with rebellion and repentance
Without the Old Testament, you cannot fully understand the New. The Old shows the promise. The New shows the fulfillment. The Old reveals the shadow. The New reveals the substance.
Here are the books of the Old Testament:
Genesis
Exodus
Leviticus
Numbers
Deuteronomy
Joshua
Judges
Ruth
1 Samuel
2 Samuel
1 Kings
2 Kings
1 Chronicles
2 Chronicles
Ezra
Nehemiah
Esther
Job
Psalms
Proverbs
Ecclesiastes
Song of Solomon
Isaiah
Jeremiah
Lamentations
Ezekiel
Daniel
Hosea
Joel
Amos
Obadiah
Jonah
Micah
Nahum
Habakkuk
Zephaniah
Haggai
Zechariah
Malachi
Here are the books of the New Testament:
Matthew
Mark
Luke
John
Acts
Romans
1 Corinthians
2 Corinthians
Galatians
Ephesians
Philippians
Colossians
1 Thessalonians
2 Thessalonians
1 Timothy
2 Timothy
Titus
Philemon
Hebrews
James
1 Peter
2 Peter
1 John
2 John
3 John
Jude
Revelation
Both Testaments reveal the same God. He has not changed. The Old Testament still matters because it reveals His character and prepares us to understand Christ. The New Testament shows us the finished work of Jesus and how to live in light of it.
Prayer Target
Ask the Lord to deepen your understanding of both Testaments. Pray that as you read the Old, you would see Christ more clearly, and as you read the New, you would walk in obedience to Him.
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