Bible Discussion Thread

The Bible contains two Covenants, we call them the Old and New Testaments. Why do present-day Christians spend so much time with the Old Testament? When I was in school the courses taken were even. That had more to do with the professor than anything else. Bob taught Biblical Backgrounds and OT Survey, he also taught one other course each term, the last one I took was on Daniel and Revolution. He had the best presentations as they brought the Bible to life.

The Gospels and Letters do not contain many references from the OT unless they were specifically written to the Jews. The only reason I have been able to come up with is that they spend a lot of time on the OT and Revelation to avoid Rebirth and the part I refer to as Following Jesus.

The only reason u think that the New Testament doesn't reference the Old very much is because u haven't read the Old .

I gather you didn't read the whole post. Try again. You don't have to know anything about the OT to be a Christian. Christ did all he could to bring the Jews unto Him. Read Jorn 3:22-36. No, read John 1-36. Two events are covered: The New Birth (1-21) and John's Last Testimony (22-36)

Why did Nicodemus visit Jesus by night? What was the reason for his visit?

Nicodemus never got to ask the question he wanted to ask, "Who are you?" Jesus told him what he needed to know. John 3:1-9

The balance of this encounter (10-21) is what made (1-9) possible. Jesus was here to fulfill the Covenant and provide a new one. That would take place a few years later with the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus.

What did you learn from John 3:22-36?

As you have noticed I don't use single verses, there aren't that many that can be used by themselves.

Most references to the OT are there to show Jew that Jesus is Christ. This problem existed from to start of the ministry. Want to join me in a study of Discipleship? I'm working on it now.