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Apart from the likelihood that the early Christians actually believed the Old Testament stories, they needed to demonstrate antiquity for their religion. Almost every new religion is founded on earlier beliefs, because it is difficult to convince potential converts that your God is real unless there is a long history of belief in that God and his prophets.
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What was the Old Testament called before it was called the Old Testament?
The "Old Testament" is called that only by Christians. The first five books are the Torah, then there is the Nevi'im, or Prophets; and finally the Ketuvim, or Writings. These make up the holy scriptures for the Jews.
What is the name of the Old Testament in Hebrew?
The Hebrew Bible (called "old testament" by Christians) is called Tanakh (×ª× ×´×š) in Hebrew, which is an acronym for the 3 section of the Bible: Torah, Prophets, and Writings.
Which books contain the prophets message the New Testament or Old?
The old testament contains the Prophets of our Father The new testament contains the writings about Christ and the Apostles
Why do christians have the old and New Testament?
The bible is divided into two main parts. The old Testament , which tells of the Jewish history, and the old prophets all who lived before the birth of christ. The new Testament is about the birth of christ , his life and teaching, and also after hid death and what the apostles did.
Do christians follow the Old Testament or the New Testament?
Mainly christians use both the books , but mainly the new testament as it has more on Jesus.
Who is the Old Testament imporatant to?
The old testament is important to the Jews, but also to all christians.
What are the prophets in the old testament called?
Prophets.
What was the Old Testament called before it was called the Old Testament?
The "Old Testament" is called that only by Christians. The first five books are the Torah, then there is the Nevi'im, or Prophets; and finally the Ketuvim, or Writings. These make up the holy scriptures for the Jews.
Why do you study the Old Testament?
The old testament is read and studied because the prophets and kings were in the old testament. It is history as well as what is to come as told by prophets.
What is the name of the Old Testament in Hebrew?
The Hebrew Bible (called "old testament" by Christians) is called Tanakh (×ª× ×´×š) in Hebrew, which is an acronym for the 3 section of the Bible: Torah, Prophets, and Writings.
Are these all the prophets of old and New Testament?
In the old testament which has both the major and minor prophets, but in the new testament John the baptist is a prophet.
How was God's word revealed to Christians?
The word of god is revealed to us in the scriptures. For example in the old testament the word of God was told to the prophets, and in the new testament we have the word of Jesus.
Which books contain the prophets message the New Testament or Old?
The old testament contains the Prophets of our Father The new testament contains the writings about Christ and the Apostles
Does the prophet Amos belong in the list of Old Testament Prophets?
Yes. Amos is considered as one of the twelve lesser Prophets in the Old Testament.
What is one of the Old Testament prophets?
The prophet Isaiah is a major prophet in the old testament.
Why do christians have the old and New Testament?
The bible is divided into two main parts. The old Testament , which tells of the Jewish history, and the old prophets all who lived before the birth of christ. The new Testament is about the birth of christ , his life and teaching, and also after hid death and what the apostles did.
Who were all the prophets of the New Testament and what were they known for?
The prophets were in the old testament. The new testament does not have any prophets, because Jesus had already fufilled the prophecies made in the old testament. However, the new testament includes 12 Apostles, including the 12 disciples minus Judas, plus Paul
