Two Testaments, One Word of God
An ancient heretic named Marcion tried to throw out the Old Testament, claiming it depicted a mean, angry "demiurge" different from the loving Father of Jesus. The Church condemned this. God is the same yesterday, today, and forever. His pedagogy changes, but His nature does not.
Most Christians who agree that the two testaments are one book have never read Leviticus, Judges or the minor prophets. Catholic/Christian Pro carries in-depth Bible studies that take the Old Testament book by book, audio devotionals on the Psalms, guided prayers, worship playlists and offline access for reading on a phone. $49 one-time, lifetime access, no subscription and no recurring charges. Start today.
Get Pro for $49 One-time payment. Lifetime access. 30-day money-back guarantee.Jesus said, "I have not come to abolish the law and the prophets, but to fulfill them." St. Augustine famously said, "The New is hidden in the Old, and the Old is unveiled in the New." You cannot understand who Jesus is (the Messiah) without the context of Israel.
The manna and the Eucharist, the flood and baptism, Isaac and Christ. Typology is a skill that can be taught, and once you have it the Sunday readings stop sounding like two unrelated books. Pro gives you in-depth Bible studies on Exodus, Isaiah and the Gospels, audio devotionals, guided prayers, worship playlists and offline access anywhere. One payment of $49, lifetime access, no recurring charges, 30-day money-back guarantee. Start today.
Get Pro for $49 One-time payment for lifetime access. No subscription, no recurring charge. 30-day money-back guarantee.In every Mass, we read from the Old Testament, the Psalms, the Epistles, and the Gospels. This shows the unity of God's plan. The Old Testament prefigures the New (typology): the Manna prefigures the Eucharist, the Flood prefigures Baptism, and Isaac prefigures Christ.
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