The biggest difference is in the Old Testament any christian was a christian because they new Jesus was coming and was going to die on the cross, in the New Testament they got to be with Jesus, they saw Him and most beleived. In the new testament till now we believe that Jesus died on the cross for our sins and that through Him we can go to heaven. So the main thing is people believed that Jesus died for their sins and for the Old Testament they believed He was coming.
There are 39 books in the Old Testament and 27 in the New Testament.
There are 39 books in the Old Testament and 27 books in the New Testament (a total of 66 books in the Bible). There are 23,145 verses (KJV) in the Old Testament and 7,957 verses (KJV) in the New Testament. If all verses were equal, that would put the Old Testament at 74.4% and the New Testament at 25.6% of the entire Bible.
It is the first book in the New Testament.
There are 66 books in total: 39 in the Old Testament; and 27 in the New Testament.
Psalms are in the old testament.
The old and new testament are written by many different people.
It isn't different. The New Testament describes the exact coming as was prophesied throughout the Old Testament.
The Bible is a library of 66 books. It was first written in Hebrew, Aramaic, and Greek. It is Jehovah God's written word to humankind. He used some 40 human secretaries over a period of 16 centuries to record it, but God himself actively directed the writing by his spirit. Thus it is inspired by God. A large portion of the record details as to the teachings and activities of Jesus Christ the Son of God. Read 2 Timothy 3: 16,17. It is also the only "library" Book that can teach us about our past, present , and future. Today it is common practice to refer to the Scriptures written in Hebrew and Aramaic as the "Old Testament". And the Greek Scriptures to be called the " New Testament". But the apostle Paul referred to them as " the holy Scriptures", and "the holy writing". Read Romans 1: 2; 15: 4; 2 Timothy 3: 15. So to answer your question: The Old and the New testament is considered to be the " Holy Scriptures and the Holy writing".
Differences between the Old and New Testaments:They were written at very different timesThey were originally written in different languages (Old Testament in Aramaic and Hebrew, New Testament in Greek)The laws of the Old Testament were much more harsh. After the introduction of Christ in the New Testament, forgiveness and grace were a much heavier theme.
The Old Testament was a series of Laws. The New Testament is Love and Faith.
The two parts of the Bible are the Old Testament and the New Testament.
The Old Testament has 39 chapters, the New Testament has 27 chapters.
The Bible is divided into two sections, the Old Testament and the New Testament. the Catholic church and other denominations also recognize the Apocryphal Books that were written between the end of writing of the Old Testament and beginning of writing of the New Testament.
The Old Testament and different religions offer lots of different punishments for theft. In Christianity, the old testament urges an eye for an eye, a sort of even trade for all crimes. The New Testament urges forgiveness.
You can tell them that the New Testament contains historical records about the life of Jesus and the establishment of the Christian Church. However you should also teach how the Old Testament is a record of man's history and God's dealing with mankind throughout history. In the Old Testament the nature and character of God is revealed and we learn about the relationship of God and man. You should also teach how the New Testament is a fulfillment of things foretold in the Old Testament and how the coming of Christ is another way in which God has spoken to all of mankind. The New Testament cannot be explained without reference to the Old Testament. Even themeaning of the words 'old' and 'new' 'testament' are important in explaining the New Testament
The Old Testament.
New Testament