Food for Thought

“And He said to them, ‘O foolish men and slow of heart to believe in all that the prophets have spoken!’...And beginning with Moses and with all the prophets, He explained to them the things concerning Himself in all the Scriptures.” Luke 24:25, 27

I am amazed at the number of people who do not think it is necessary to know and understand the Old Testament. They say, “Well, we live under the New Covenant and by grace, not law.” Yes, I agree - and yet, without a working knowledge of the Old Testament, you will miss much in the New. When Jesus was here doing ministry, there was no New Testament; He quoted from the old.

As you meditate on our text today, let me give you some food for thought...

▸ The New Testament is contained in the Old Testament.
▸ The Old Testament is explained in the New Testament.

▸ The New Testament is concealed in the Old Testament.
▸ The Old Testament is revealed in the New Testament.

▸ The New Testament authenticates the Old Testament.
▸ The Old Testament anticipates the New Testament.

▸ The New Testament lies hidden in the Old Testament.
▸ The Old Testament lies open in the New Testament.

▸ The Old Testament predicts a person.
▸ The New Testament presents that person.

And last -
▸ The New Testament gives you the principles to live the Christian life.
▸ The Old Testament gives you the pictures of these principles.