The Holy Bible

Old Testament

The Old Testament (OT) is the history of a people to whom the Creator of the Universe revealed Himself. 
 
It begins with an explanation of how God created our universe in both order and form. 
 
It is the story of the creation of both male and female created in the image and likeness of God.  
 
It is the story of the often difficult relationship between God and those he chose to be the keepers of a Holy Nation out of which He would select and prepare priests to serve Him.
 
God’s chosen people were the ones who first received the Ten Commandments, as well as the six hundred and three other rules and regulations that would set them apart from the rest of the world.

New Testament

The New Testament (NT) picks up where the OT left off, with the priests and people of God’s Holy Nation waiting for the “Messiah” (which means, anointed one and is primarily used in reference to the priests and prophets of God, but also at times for the kings chosen by God).  
 
The NT guides us through the announcement of Jesus’ pending arrival (by His cousin, no less), His arrival, and finally takes us through an estimated three years of public ministry throughout the land of the people of the previously established Holy Nation and their priests.
 
The NT brings to us the New Covenant.  “While they were eating, Jesus took bread, gave thanks and broke it, and gave it to his disciples, saying, “Take and eat; this is my body.”  Then he took the cup, gave thanks and offered it to them, saying, “Drink from it, all of you.  This is my blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins. Matthew 26:26-28, Mark 14:22-24, Luke 22:19-20 (NIV 1984)
Jesus said: “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.  I tell you the truth, until heaven and earth disappear, not the smallest letter, not the least stroke of a pen, will by any means disappear from the Law until everything is accomplished. Matthew 5:17-18 (NIV 1984) 

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