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A thought from one Christian:
The 'Old Testament' (Hebrew Scriptures) provides history, prophecy and information that is needed for understanding the 'New Testament' (Christian Greek Scriptures).
The Hebrew Scriptures tell us about the Messiah, why he had to come and what he would do for mankind. It gives mankind hope by providing the Edenic promise that someday God's messiah would destroy satan's organization and bring peace to the earth(Genesis 3:15)(Isaiah 9:6-7)
Without the Hebrew Scriptures we would not understand the origin of the earth, the origin and purpose of man(Genesis 1:26-28), why man dies(Genesis 2:17)(Genesis 3:6) , the history of God's interaction with mankind (before and after his covenant with Abraham and his descendants). They tell about Noah's flood, a prime example of God's saving power, which is later likened to 'the coming of the son of man' (Jesus)(Matthew 24:37-42).
Without the Mosaic Law with it's history and prophecies, much of what is written in the Christian Greek Scriptures would be meaningless. (Romans 15:4; 1Corinthians 10:11) Many of the prophecies uttered in the Hebrew Scriptures, were fulfilled in the Greek, especially concerning Messiah.
Because of this, the Christian Bible writers repeatedly quoted from and referred to the Hebrew writings, and because of this, a listing published by Westcott and Hort mentions that there are nearly 890 references to the OT in the Christian NT.(Luke 24:27, 44)
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Why do Christians care about Hebrew scripture?
Because the vast majority of Christians believe that the Hebrew scriptures are just as valid as the new testament scriptures. While parts of the old testament scriptures have been overridden by Jesus's death on the cross and the transformation of living under the law to now living under grace, most Christians still believe that the old testament is still part of God's word. In fact, much of the new testament relates back to the old testament, the book of Hebrews in particular. Many Christians look to the old testament to find prophesies fulfilled in the life of Christ especially in the book of Isiah.
Where can you find information of Makkah in the Bible?
A:At the time the Bible was written, Makkah, or Mecca, was an important pagan centre of worship, but of no interest to Jews or Christians. It is not mentioned in the Bible.
What do you find in the New Testament?
The gospel of Christ
What word appears in the Old Testament 3times and the new 1?
I am not Sure about the old Testament... But I do know the one about the new testament...The word Easter is mentioned once in the New Testament. Its mentioned in the book of Acts. You can't find Easter anywhere else in the New Testament.
How many direct quotations does the New Testament have from the Old testament?
There are about 294 quotations in the New Testament from the Old Testament. But of these you will seldom find exactly the same words in the two quotations because the Old Testament was written in Hebrew and the New Testament in Greek originally; and through many translations the words also change somewhat. There are also, besides these, about 633 allusions to Old Testament Scriptures in the New Testament.
Why did Christians adopt the Jewish holy book?
Christians adopted the Hebrew Bible, the holy book of the Jews, as the Old Testament of the Christian Bible because Jesus, Paul and the other authors of the Christian New Testament repeatedly quote from or refer to text in the Hebrew Bible. Had Christians abandoned that text, the references to it in the New Testament would make very little sense. After the death of Jesus, Christians read the Hebrew Bible very closely to re-interpret almost everything in Chritological terms. Jews generally find these reinterpretations amusing, at best and quite annoying at other times.
Was it Allah or just his closest companions' idea for him to marry several women?
Your question appears to be disrespectful and perhaps blasphemous. Allah is the Arabic word for God; the same deity worshipped by Christians and Jews. If you read the Old Testament, you will find that the Jews had multiple wives as well.
What items make up the bible of the Christians?
we have the same thing as jews so look up jews and you will find it
How can a christian find meaning in death?
By reading the new testament of the bible.
Why do Christians care about Hebrew scripture?
Because the vast majority of Christians believe that the Hebrew scriptures are just as valid as the new testament scriptures. While parts of the old testament scriptures have been overridden by Jesus's death on the cross and the transformation of living under the law to now living under grace, most Christians still believe that the old testament is still part of God's word. In fact, much of the new testament relates back to the old testament, the book of Hebrews in particular. Many Christians look to the old testament to find prophesies fulfilled in the life of Christ especially in the book of Isiah.
Why do Jews find the term Old Testament offensive?
A Jewish person would consider it offensive because it could insinuate that that the Torah is no longer valid, having been replaced by something new (New Testament). Usually, Jews do not find the term Old Testament offensive, just inapt. The Old Testament is different from the Jewish Bible or Tanakh in that it has additional books, a different order to the books, different translations of key words (usually in support of Christology) and additional material in certain books. As a result, the Jews prefer to say that they read the Tanakh than that they read the Old Testament.
Where can the Christian story be found?
You can find the story of how Christians came to be in the Holy Bible. The Old Testament covers the era before Jesus Christ, and the New Testament covers His birth, life, death and resurrection.
Do Christians hate Jews?
Absolutely not. Their Torah is part of our Bible. We worship the same God. Jesus was a Jew. Any Christian that reads his Bible knows and accepts Jews as God's chosen people.Another answerI think the assumption made in the question is inaccurate. In various places at various times many Christians have hated the Jews - which is a different matter.
What is the importance of the Old Testament in Judaism Christianity and Islam do they all consider the Old Testament a historic account?
There is a whole range of views on the reliability of the Old Testament. Conservative Jews and Christians believe it to be a totally reliable historical account, but other see it as largely based on history but would be unconcerned to find historical errors. Muslims believe the Old Testament to be based on actual events, but also believe that it has been corrupted by the Jews for their own purposes.
When in Europe did the first large-scale murder of Jews by Christians occur?
The earliest event which I can find was in 638, when a group of Jews were burned at the stake in Toledo, Spain. European Christian expulsions of Jews, however (and synagogue-burnings), began four hundred years before that.See:A list
Is attending church prohibited in the religion Islam?
No. If a Muslim couldn't find a mosque he can even pray in the Church. Muslims are even allowed to marry Christians and Jews women
Where can you find information of Makkah in the Bible?
A:At the time the Bible was written, Makkah, or Mecca, was an important pagan centre of worship, but of no interest to Jews or Christians. It is not mentioned in the Bible.
