The center of the New Testament, the gospel of Jesus Christ, is thoroughly formulated in Old Testament language and bears witness to the eschatological salvation provided by God for Jews and Gentiles. This testimony connects the New Testament inextricably with the Old. Because of this Christological clamp, the Old Testament belongs to Jews and Christians alike, and the gospel of God concerning Jesus Christ is intended “first for the Jew, then for the Gentile” (Rom 1:16). It invites us all to join
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