"The early Church had nothing but the Old Testament. The New Testament lies hidden in the Old; the Old Testament lies open in the New"
- Randall Terry
About this Quote
This quote by Randall Terry talks to the relationship in between the Old and New Testaments of the Bible. The early Church had only the Old Testament, which consisted of predictions and stories of the coming of Jesus Christ. The New Testament, nevertheless, reveals the satisfaction of these prophecies and stories. The New Testament lies concealed in the Old, as the Old Testament contains the predictions and stories that are fulfilled in the New Testament. On the other hand, the Old Testament lies open in the New, as the New Testament exposes the fulfillment of the predictions and stories of the Old Testament. This quote highlights the value of both the Old and New Testaments in comprehending the Christian faith. Together, they offer a complete image of the life and teachings of Jesus Christ.
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