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Many people feel it really shouldn't be.

Those that have published Bibles over the years, have divided it up into the

Old Testament- highlighting the information related to the Israelites, and the New Testament-highlighting the information related to Christian congregation, but it's really all one work inspired by God. 2 Timothy 3:16-17 says that ALL SCRIPTURE is inspired by God and beneficial...The whole Bible works together to teach us God's will and our role in that will.

The Hebrew Scriptures(OT-written primarily in the Hebrew language, before the birth of Christ) contain the history of mankind, the reason for sin and suffering, how and why we deviated from God's original purpose, examples of God's dealings with people of all kinds throughout the centuries, the Law of Moses to the Israelite nation which explained the need for a Messiah, along with hundreds of other prophecies about the Messiah and how to recognize him when he came. The prophecies, Law and illustrations in the Hebrew Scriptures would be pointless without their fulfillment in the Greek.

The Greek Scriptures (NT-written mainly in Greek, AFTER Jesus came to earth) would make very little sense without the information contained in the OT, which is quoted many times by Jesus and the disciples. It reveals the fulfillment of hundreds of prophecies, proves that Jesus was the Messiah based on fulfilled Messianic prophecies, continues the scriptures' role in teaching people the nature and will of God, and explains the set up and purpose of the Christian Congregation as it awaits God's Kingdom in the hands of Christ to bring things back to the way God originally intended. (Matthew 5:5/Psalms 37:10,11,29)(1 Corinthians 15:25-28)

Comment from Jonathanrdw:

Thanks, I was wondering that,too.

THANK FOR THE ANSWER!

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