Friday, July 24, 2009

Question: Which came first?

This question is familiar with most people, "Which came first, the chicken or the egg?"
Most who understand Scripture will agree that the book of Genesis explains that one fairly easy.

Next question, "Which came first the "old testament" or the "new" testament.
Again if you ever picked up and looked at a Bible, then obviously the "Old" came first.

As with the Chicken, who produced the "chicken egg" after it's kind, genetically speaking, does not it seem logical that there would be no "New testament", if the "Old testament" were done away with? As in a previous post, I mentioned that every time a reference is made in the New testament about the "Word" of G-d, it had already been established as they were speaking of what was already commonly known as "Scripture". Messiah came to further explain that "Scripture" as in this passage;
"And beginning at Moses and all the prophets, he [Yeshua] expounded unto them in all the scriptures the things concerning himself" (LUKE 24:27). "All the scriptures" referred to as "concerning himself", are for the most part the prophecies of Scripture we today call the Old Testament, from GENESIS 3:15 to MALACHI 4:5.

Another reference to wisdom from the "Scriptures" ;2 TIMOTHY 3:15 And that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in (Yeshua) Christ Jesus. (Again the "scriptures of old")

This reference of the "old testament";
2 TIMOTHY 3:16 All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness. (Do we use this 'old testament')

We can by using what is established, "Old testament"__discern correctly, the "New testament." HOwever if we take it out of context or original language, then the "Teachers" distort and teach others likewise, therefore receiving the greater judgement.

Three qualities essential to teaching; Know the Truth; by studying _ Live the Truth_by example in following Scripture; Share the Truth_ always in demonstrating love.

The Answer to the question above is foundational to our biblical reasoning__wouldn't you say?

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