The Christian Old Testament: Looking at the Hebrew Scriptures through Christian Eyes (Biblia.com)

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Many Christians see the Old Testament as “the other Testament”: a source of exciting stories to tell the kids, but not very relevant to the Christian life. The Christian Old Testament reveals the Hebrew Scriptures as the essential context of Christianity, as well as a multi-layered revelation of Christ himself.

In this statement, more like a riposte than a considered theological doctrine, we find the whole Christian understanding of the Old Testament. In a word, the Christians read the Old Testament as a revelation of Christ. It is not the case that Christians read the Old Testament, clearly understand everything in it and how it all fits together, and then look at Jesus’ words and ministry to see whether or not it all stacks up with that understanding. The Old Testament does not enlighten and validate

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