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| − | The Old Testament of the Bible is a Hebrew book. It was inspired by God to the Hebrews, who spoke and thought in the Hebrew language, and reasoned using Hebrew logic. The New Testament was written by Hebrew men <ref>.. with few exceptions.</ref> who witnessed the life of Jesus and recorded some of the things that Jesus did that fulfilled the prophecy of the Old Testament. The New Testament authors also attempted to teach the Greeks (gentiles) how to read the Old Testament like Hebrews. Unfortunately, the Greeks did not wish to become Jewish, nor learn to read and think like Hebrews. By 400 AD the church had become fully Greek, with some of the leaders even claiming that the Greek translation of the Hebrew Old Testament was more reliable than the original Hebrew scriptures. | + | The Old Testament of the Bible is a Hebrew book. It was inspired by God to the Hebrews, who spoke and thought in the Hebrew language, and reasoned using Hebrew logic. The New Testament was written by Hebrew men <ref>.. with few exceptions.</ref> who witnessed the life of Jesus and recorded some of the things that Jesus did that fulfilled the prophecy of the Old Testament. The New Testament authors also attempted to teach the Greeks (gentiles) how to read the Old Testament like Hebrews. <ref>[[Mt 13:52]] Then said he unto them, Therefore every scribe [which is] instructed unto the kingdom of heaven is like unto a man [that is] an householder, which bringeth forth out of his treasure [things] new and old.</ref> Unfortunately, the Greeks did not wish to become Jewish, nor learn to read and think like Hebrews. By 400 AD the church had become fully Greek, with some of the leaders even claiming that the Greek translation of the Hebrew Old Testament was more reliable than the original Hebrew scriptures. |
To be Christian, one does not need to become Jewish. However, the Old Testament is the foundation of the faith, containing the identity of the Messiah hidden in its symbols and riddles, as well as all the doctrine of the New Testament church. Today, Greek theologians <ref> This term used of the Catholic and Protestant theologians who have descended intellectually from Augustine </ref> wonder where Paul got his novel doctrine since, on the surface, it appears to be very different from the Old Testament teaching, and that of Jesus. However, When Paul taught in Berea, the people there checked his doctrine against the Old Testament, only accepting it when they saw that his teaching was contained in it. Paul did not have a new doctrine, but he was like the householder who could bring from his treasure new and old. <ref>[[Mt 13:52]] Then said he unto them, Therefore every scribe [which is] instructed unto the kingdom of heaven is like unto a man [that is] an householder, which bringeth forth out of his treasure [things] new and old.</ref> He taught the mystery hidden in the Old Testament. <ref>[[Ro 16:25]] ¶ Now to him that is of power to stablish you according to my gospel, and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery, which was kept secret since the world began,</ref> | To be Christian, one does not need to become Jewish. However, the Old Testament is the foundation of the faith, containing the identity of the Messiah hidden in its symbols and riddles, as well as all the doctrine of the New Testament church. Today, Greek theologians <ref> This term used of the Catholic and Protestant theologians who have descended intellectually from Augustine </ref> wonder where Paul got his novel doctrine since, on the surface, it appears to be very different from the Old Testament teaching, and that of Jesus. However, When Paul taught in Berea, the people there checked his doctrine against the Old Testament, only accepting it when they saw that his teaching was contained in it. Paul did not have a new doctrine, but he was like the householder who could bring from his treasure new and old. <ref>[[Mt 13:52]] Then said he unto them, Therefore every scribe [which is] instructed unto the kingdom of heaven is like unto a man [that is] an householder, which bringeth forth out of his treasure [things] new and old.</ref> He taught the mystery hidden in the Old Testament. <ref>[[Ro 16:25]] ¶ Now to him that is of power to stablish you according to my gospel, and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery, which was kept secret since the world began,</ref> | ||
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- Section 0: Introduction
The Old Testament of the Bible is a Hebrew book. It was inspired by God to the Hebrews, who spoke and thought in the Hebrew language, and reasoned using Hebrew logic. The New Testament was written by Hebrew men [1] who witnessed the life of Jesus and recorded some of the things that Jesus did that fulfilled the prophecy of the Old Testament. The New Testament authors also attempted to teach the Greeks (gentiles) how to read the Old Testament like Hebrews. [2] Unfortunately, the Greeks did not wish to become Jewish, nor learn to read and think like Hebrews. By 400 AD the church had become fully Greek, with some of the leaders even claiming that the Greek translation of the Hebrew Old Testament was more reliable than the original Hebrew scriptures.
To be Christian, one does not need to become Jewish. However, the Old Testament is the foundation of the faith, containing the identity of the Messiah hidden in its symbols and riddles, as well as all the doctrine of the New Testament church. Today, Greek theologians [3] wonder where Paul got his novel doctrine since, on the surface, it appears to be very different from the Old Testament teaching, and that of Jesus. However, When Paul taught in Berea, the people there checked his doctrine against the Old Testament, only accepting it when they saw that his teaching was contained in it. Paul did not have a new doctrine, but he was like the householder who could bring from his treasure new and old. [4] He taught the mystery hidden in the Old Testament. [5]
Like the Bereans, we too can check the teaching of the New Testament against the hidden riddles of the Old. We too can see the mystery which was hidden from the beginning. To do so, we must learn to read and think like Hebrews. Modern scholars will attempt to teach you Hebrew culture, forgetting that most of the time, the Jews were disobedient to God and even called prostitutes and adulterers for seeking after other gods. This was their culture.
The way to learn how to think like a Hebrew does not come from the culture which denies Christ, but from the Hebrew scripture itself. The Christ deniers only retain a memory of the teachings of God, which have been perverted to hide Christ from their own children. [6]
Modern Jews claim that Christians have twisted Jewish writings to insert Christ in them. But The first church was Jewish. They saw Christ in the scriptures. The argument is not between Jews and Christians, but between Jews who accepted Christ, and those who denied him.
For online users a navigation outline is included at the top of the page. If you set your browser to remember your history, links will change color as you have read them. This will make finding your place easy, and work as a reminder of context as you return after a period away. You will need time away to contemplate and pray. God's word is only understood when it's study is directed by the Spirit.[7] Initially it will seem strange to think in the manner portrayed. It is strange. It is an eastern, Hebrew way of thinking where the language is tasted and word play is the warp and woof of it.
References
- ↑ .. with few exceptions.
- ↑ Mt 13:52 Then said he unto them, Therefore every scribe [which is] instructed unto the kingdom of heaven is like unto a man [that is] an householder, which bringeth forth out of his treasure [things] new and old.
- ↑ This term used of the Catholic and Protestant theologians who have descended intellectually from Augustine
- ↑ Mt 13:52 Then said he unto them, Therefore every scribe [which is] instructed unto the kingdom of heaven is like unto a man [that is] an householder, which bringeth forth out of his treasure [things] new and old.
- ↑ Ro 16:25 ¶ Now to him that is of power to stablish you according to my gospel, and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery, which was kept secret since the world began,
- ↑ As the begin to teach how to read the scriptures, they warn to not see Christ in them in a riddle "When you see the white stone, don't say 'Water, water.'" which carries penalties if they do. When using the methods taught by the New Testament writers, to see Christ say, "Water, water!!"
- ↑ 1Co 14:32 And the spirits of the prophets are subject to the prophets.
