The Bible: What's the Difference Between the Testament and the New Testament? The difference between the Old Testament and the New Testament.
How is the New Testament different from the Old?
Theologians are well aware that the concept of old, despite the name, does not mean the uselessness or archaism of the first 39 books of the Bible. All laudatory sayings about the Holy Scriptures given in the New Testament refer exclusively to the Old Testament writings, since the books of the New Testament themselves did not yet exist. Jesus called for reading Scripture 1 , and the apostle Paul proclaimed that all Scripture « inspired and beneficial for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness» 2 .
Within the framework of the New Testament, the ceremonial ordinances of the law regarding the Jerusalem temple (sanctuary, tabernacle), the rites and services held in it, became "old". Jesus explained that He is the Temple and even more than the temple 3 . After the sacrificial death of Christ, our sins are symbolically transferred to Jesus. The true sacrifice was offered on the cross, typified by the sacrificial animals slaughtered in the sanctuary. That is, now we do not need to go to the temple, to sacrifice an animal for sin, but, having sinned, we must repent and realize that Christ suffered and died on Golgotha for this sin of ours. And at the end of time, at the Great Judgment, the guilt for the sins of the world will be borne by the culprit of sin - Satan and his minions, as we are told by chapter 20 of the last book of the Bible, Revelation.
Today Jesus Christ "sit down at the right hand of God» 4 and is located in the heavenly sanctuary (tabernacle), in the image of which the earthly temple was built. Now He performs an intercessory service there instead of the earthly priests, who were His prototypes in the Old Testament sanctuary.
The Apostle Paul proclaimed Jesus and His mission in the heavenly temple thus:
"We have such high priest [Christ], Which… in heaven… [He] There is priest ... tabernacle true [celestial] raised up by the Lord and not by man» 5 .
"This[Christ] … has and priesthood imperishable, and therefore can always save those who come through Him to God, being always alive, so that intercede for them» 6 .
In addition to the service in the sanctuary, the Old Testament religious holidays, established by God and described in the Bible, were also types of the ministry of Jesus Christ. Thus, the Easter holiday was dedicated to the liberation of the Jews from Egyptian slavery. Every year on the evening of Nisan 14 (Avivba), believers killed the lamb (which was called Passover) and ate it, remembering that once upon a time, thanks to trust in God and the blood of the Passover lamb, symbolizing the substitutionary sacrifice, no one was hurt in their families and they were all saved from Egyptian slavery. And the 15th of Nisan was considered a great holiday. Jesus died on the cross precisely on Easter, giving people liberation from the slavery of sin and death. The Apostle Paul said this about it: « Easter ours, Christ, slain for us» 7. After Easter "Next day[after] holiday» 8 was the feast of the ascension of the first sheaf before the face of the Lord, called Omer. It was on this day that Jesus was resurrected. « firstborn of the deceased» 9 before the eyes of God and the inhabitants of the entire universe. Then after 49 days the Jews celebrated the feast of Pentecost (Shavuot). It marked the conclusion of a covenant with the Lord on Mount Sinai. After the resurrection of Jesus, also 49 days later, that is, on the feast of Pentecost, the Holy Spirit descended on the disciples of Christ and they carried the news of Jesus Christ and the new covenant around the world. Long after Pentecost, in the fall, Jews celebrated the Feast of Trumpets, ending with the Day of Judgment, Yom Kippur. Trumpets are described in the last book of the Bible, Revelation. Yom Kippur was a type of the Judgment of God and is expected in connection with the Second Coming of Christ. And completes the series of annual biblical Jewish holidays Sukkot - the Feast of Tabernacles, following Yom Kippur. Then, in the days of the Old Testament, the Israelites in these days rejoiced, rejoicing in the cleansing from sin. Thus, after the Great Judgment, people saved from sin, death and the devil will rejoice.
When Jesus comes the second time, the living representatives of God's people will be transformed, and the dead will be raised in new bodies for eternal life:
“The Lord ... at ... the trumpet of God, will descend from heaven, and dead in Christ resurrect…; then we, survivors, together with them we will be raptured ... so Always we will be with the Lord" 10 .
“At the last trumpet;… the dead will be raised incorruptible, A We [live] let's change» 11 .
That is, the ministry of Jesus on Earth fulfilled many Old Testament images. From now on, the Old Testament holidays and temple rites, including, of course, sacrifices, are no longer needed: all of them have been fulfilled, being types of Christ's ministry and other spiritual realities. Therefore, the New Testament is called the New, since it has become different in comparison with the covenant concluded with the Jews on Mount Sinai, which is now called the Old. The first covenant (Old) was based on the blood of sacrificial animals slaughtered in the sanctuary, symbolizing Jesus, and the New was based on the very blood of Christ. Jesus took upon Himself the sins of the world, paying for them at Calvary. Here is how the apostle of God spoke about the difference in covenants:
« First testament had a decree on worship and earthly sanctuary… Former tabernacle[terrestrial] … With… various…rituals pertaining to the flesh, were installed just before correction time. But Christ, ... having come with a greater and more perfect tabernacle, miraculous [i.e. with the heavenly sanctuary] … not with the blood of goats and calves, but with His own blood… entered the sanctuary[celestial] and gained eternal redemption... And therefore He[Jesus] there is an intercessor new testament » 12
The Lord's love for people was clearly shown through the vicarious sacrificial ministry of Jesus Christ on Earth! And the hearts of many people who believe in Jesus as Christ and the Son of God are transformed from the realization of the great sacrifice that the Lord made for each person.
Long before the coming of Jesus, a prophet of God saw that a time would come when the characters of believers would be completely different. After all, the law of God will be in their hearts, and not only on the scrolls:
“Behold, the days are coming, says the Lord, when I will make with the house of Israel and with the house of Judah[with God's people] New Testament… this is the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel after those days, says the Lord: I will put my law within them, and I will write it on their hearts and I will be their God, and they will be my people» 13 .
Therefore, the apostles in their New Testament epistles often call Christians new creatures who, thanks to Jesus, become different people, "Put on the new[human] which is renewed in knowledge in the image Who created it» 14 . True Christians reflect the image of God in their lives: whoever is in Christ is a new creation[creation] » 15 . That is, a person in Christ' is a new creation. His old thinking is replaced by a new consciousness, grateful to God and directed to good deeds in accordance with His will. This change of personality is a supernatural process and occurs with the help of the Holy Spirit.
The greatest evidence that Jesus is the Christ and Lord is a personal meeting with Him. Sometimes people are surprised at how much their family members, acquaintances, or colleagues change when they become Christians. Their life, character, attitude to people are changing. How and why is this happening? It's simple - this is how their relationship with Christ affects them. That is why the young Christian church, which at first consisted of only a few dozen believers, grew so quickly, despite various persecutions. People accepted the new religion and followed Christ, inspired by the clear examples of the good changes that happened to their relatives and friends. This is how they got to know Jesus. And then their worldview changed and, as a result, their whole life. Only a personal meeting with the Lord can prove to us that everything the Bible says is really true. And this meeting is much better than any treatise, logical argument or factual analysis. It is a personal meeting with Jesus that makes people believing Christians, it is in this personal meeting that God reveals Himself to us.
To illustrate these, at first glance, dry arguments, I will give evidence of miraculous conversions of souls from unbelief to faith.
1 Bible, New Testament, Gospel of John 5:39
2 Bible, New Testament, 2 Timothy 3:16
3 Bible, New Testament, Gospel of John, 2:19-22; Matthew 12:6
4 Bible, New Testament, Gospel of Mark, 16:19
5 Bible, New Testament, Hebrews 8:1,2
6 Bible, New Testament, Hebrews 7:24,25
7 Bible, New Testament, First Corinthians 5:7
8 Bible, Old Testament, Leviticus 23:10,11
9 Bible, New Testament, First Corinthians 15:20
10 Bible, New Testament, First Thessalonians 4:16,17
11 Bible, New Testament, First Corinthians 15:52
12 Bible, New Testament, Hebrews 9:1,9-12,15
13 Bible, Old Testament, Jeremiah 31:31-33
14 Bible, New Testament, Colossians 3:10
15 Bible, New Testament, 2 Corinthians 5:17
It is impossible to realize the heights of the moral meaning that the New Testament contains if we consider it in isolation from Just reading it, page by page, one can understand what a long and difficult path people have traveled from the commandments of Moses to the commandments of Jesus voiced in the Sermon on the Mount.
There is no need to consider these two parts of the Bible in terms of their content, since they describe events that happened to different people at different times. And he was right in seeing their difference not in essence, but in time. There is a close connection in another - in the commonality of the religious-legislative and moral-doctrinal aspects. This connection was acknowledged by Christ when he said that he had come to fulfill the law and prophecy, and not to destroy them. The Christian Church considers the New Testament higher in moral terms, but recognizes that it not only does not abolish the Old Testament moral norms, but deepens and strengthens them.
While preaching, Christ drew attention to the main principle that determines the relationship of man to man. The essence of this main principle, which harmonizes the new teaching with the old law and the teaching of the prophets, Jesus expressed this way: in everything, as we want people to do to us, so we must do.
The motive of punishment for an unrighteous life also unites the Old and New Testaments. Both of them promise people an inevitable but fair judgment in accordance with the measure of love and mercy that we have shown or not shown to each other. These criteria are also fundamental to the old law and the prophets. Love for people, love for God - Christ pointed to these commandments of the New Testament as the biggest, most important. The law and the prophets are also established on the identical commandments.
However, the Hebrew Bible, according to the Israeli canon, includes four sections, consisting of twenty-two books, but does not contain the New Testament. But it contains a lot of evidence of the holiness and "divine inspiration" of the Old Testament texts. All four gospel writers speak of this. This is in the epistles to the nations, in the apostolic conciliar epistles.
Carefully reading the gospel texts, it is easy to notice that one of the repeated arguments is the statement "Thus saith the Scriptures." By Scripture, the authors meant precisely the Old Testament. If we continue the parallel and compare both canons, one more similarity will become clear: the New Testament also consists of canonical books (there are 27 of them), which make up four sections.
Given all these important points, both Christian theologians and objective representatives of secular science express a common position: the Testaments are not opposite, they are different. The Jews, as you know, do not recognize Jesus as the Messiah. And the New Testament is the history of his earthly life. It is logical that the Jews do not recognize the Covenant itself. Why? It is suggested that the reason is that the teachings of Christ are addressed to all peoples, and not only to the Jews. And this excludes the choice of God by one separate people. Perhaps the statement is controversial, but there is still some truth in it.
What is the difference between the Old and New Testaments?
"But this High Priest received the most excellent ministry, the better He is the intercessor of the covenant, which is established on the best promises. For if the first covenant had been without defect, there would have been no need to seek a place for another"(Heb. 8:6,7). These verses mention the first and second testaments. We call them the old testament and the new testament. When we open the Bible and begin to study it, we notice that there are clear differences between the teachings of these two testaments. We We would like to highlight some of these obvious differences We invite you to study the following points by which we compare the Old Testament (OT) and the New Testament (NT) (in other words: first read OT "1", then N.C. "1", then V.C. "2", N.C. "2" and so on).
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1. Events recorded in V.Z. took place before the birth of Jesus. We can say that his theme is "Jesus is coming." The Old Testament prophets predicted that the Messiah would be a Prophet like Moses (Deut. 18:15), He must be born of a virgin (Is. 7:14), He must suffer for our sins (Is. 53:5,6), and must come to earth to build up a kingdom that will never be destroyed (Dan. 2:44). |
1. Events recorded in N.Z., begin with the birth of Jesus (Matt. 1). The first four books of N.Z. show that Christ came to earth, and all N.Z. shows that Christ will come again one day. The first time He came as a Savior (1 Tim. 1:15). The second time He will come to judge all people (2 Tim. 4:1; Matt. 25:31,32). |
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2. Four main sections 39 books V.Z.: 1) Law (Genesis - Deuteronomy) (5 books); 2) History of Israel (from Joshua to Esther) (12 books); 3) Literature (poetry) (Job - Songs of Songs of Solomon) (5 books); 4) The Books of the Prophets (Isaiah - Malachi) (17 books). |
2. Four main sections 27 N.Z. books: 1) Life of Jesus (Matthew - John) (4 books); 2) History of the Church (Acts) (1 book); 3) Epistles (Romans - Jude) (21 books); 4) Prophecy (Revelation) (1 book). |
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3. Special attention given to the people of Israel (Jews). The Israelites were the physical descendants of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob (also called Israel). God promised each of them that in their seed all nations would be blessed (Gen. 22:18; 26:3-5). Jesus Christ was a Jew on earth (Rom. 9:5), and V.Z. emphasizes the people from which He came. |
3. Special attention dedicated to Jesus Christ and His Kingdom. His followers are the spiritual descendants of Abraham (Gal. 3:28,29). N.Z. shows that Jesus of Nazareth is the seed through whom all nations will be blessed (Gal. 3:16). In N.Z. glory is given to God in the Church, whose Savior is Jesus (Eph. 3:21; 5:23), and to which God adds all saved people (Acts 2:47). |
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4. Religion: family and national. God chose Israel to be a holy nation (Ex. 19:5,6). Before the law of Moses was given, we read of families worshiping God, not nations (Job 1:5; Gen. 12:7; 4:3,4). |
4. Religion: Christians are "a holy people" and "the people of God" (1 Pet. 2:9,10). All the children of God were baptized into Christ (Gal. 3:26,27). God's family or home is His Church (1 Tim. 3:15). |
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5. Law: the law of Moses, which, according to the Jews, included more than 600 commandments. Moses mediated between the people of Israel and Jehovah (Gal. 3:19; Deut. 5:5). The Law of Moses was given only to the Israelites at Mount Sinai (Deut. 5:1-5; Ex. 20-23). This law was temporary, as it was to be in force only until the coming of the seed and the faith of Christ (Gal. 3:19, 23-25). |
5. Law: It is called the "Law of Christ" (Gal. 6:2), "the perfect law of freedom" (James 1:25), the doctrine of Christ (2 John 9). Jesus is the Mediator of the New Testament (Heb. 9:15). His law is universal because He commands all people everywhere to obey Him (Mark 16:15,16; Acts 17:30). His law is eternal, as it will be in force until the end of the world (Matt. 28:18-20). |
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6. Special or holy places: For the people of Israel, the "holy land" was Canaan. Contents V.Z. associated with Israel's activities in Canaan. Jerusalem was the "holy place" that God chose for Jewish men to come to the temple for feasts. |
6. Special or holy places: For Christians, neither the birthplace of Jesus (Bethlehem) nor the place where the church began (Jerusalem, Acts 2) are "holy places." Our "spiritual Canaan" is in heaven. The very place where we worship God in spirit and in truth is not important (John 4:21-24). |
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7. Victims: From creation to the time of Moses, worshipers of God offered animal sacrifices (Gen. 4:4; 8:20; 12:7). Under the law of Moses, the Jews continued to sacrifice animals. But "it is impossible that the blood of bulls and goats should take away sins" (Heb. 10:4,11). |
7. Victims: Christians do not sacrifice animals to God because Jesus is the Lamb of God who came into the world to take away its sins (John 1:29). Jesus offered Himself as a sin offering once and for all (Heb. 7:27; 10:12). The followers of Jesus are to present their bodies as a living sacrifice to God (Rom. 12:1,2). |
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8. Priesthood: All the priests in the people of Israel were to be from the tribe of Levi (Deut. 18:1; Heb. 7:5). The main functions of the priests were: helping others to worship Jehovah (Heb. 5:1-3) and teaching God's people His law (Lev. 10:11). Israel has always had one high priest who served until death (Heb. 7:23). |
8. Priesthood: All Christians are priests, because The Bible describes them as "the holy priesthood" (1 Pet. 2:5,9). The Bible says the priesthood has changed (Heb. 7:12). Jesus is our great High Priest who has passed through heaven (Heb. 4:14). Jesus leads the house of God, the Church, as its first and last High Priest (Heb. 10:21). |
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9. Special Days or Holidays: There is no evidence that prior to the time of Moses, God commanded mankind to keep feasts or holy days. The people of Israel observed the seventh day of the week, i.e. Sabbath, as a holy day of rest (Deut. 5:12-15). They also observed the feast of Passover, the feast of Pentecost, the feast of trumpets, the day of atonement, the feast of tabernacles, and others (Lev. 23:4-44). |
9. Special days or holidays: Holidays VZ are not part of the teachings of Jesus. For Christians, the first day of the week, i.e. Sunday is a special day of worship. Jesus rose from the dead on the first day of the week (Mark 16:9). His disciples gave and received the Lord's Supper also on the first day of the week (1 Cor. 16:1,2; Acts 20:7). All current "religious holidays" come from people, not from God! |
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10. Birth and circumcision: Physical circumcision was first commanded to Abraham (Gen. 17:1-14). It was also commanded to the Israelites in the Law of Moses (Lev. 12:2,3). At the time of V.Z. a person became a member of the chosen people of Israel simply by birth. Law V.Z. was holy, just, and good (Rom. 7:12), but we died to that law (Rom. 7:4). |
10. Birth and circumcision: According to the law of Jesus, enter the Kingdom, i.e. the family of God, one can be spiritually reborn of water and the Spirit (John 3:3,5; 1 Pet. 1:22,23). Christ does not command physical circumcision, but spiritual circumcision of the heart (Rom. 2:28,29; Col. 2:11,12). Jesus' way is "new and living" and his covenant is better than the old covenant (Heb. 10:19; 8:6). |
When we talk about Christianity, different associations arise in the minds of everyone. Each of the people is unique, so understanding the essence of this religion is a subjective category for each of us. Some consider this concept a collection of antiquity, others - an unnecessary belief in supernatural forces. But Christianity is, first of all, one of which has been formed over the centuries.
The history of this phenomenon began long before the birth of the great Christ. Many cannot even imagine that the sources of Christianity as a religious worldview appeared as early as the 12th century BC. In the process of studying Christianity, one must turn to the scriptures, which make it possible to understand the moral foundations, political factors, and even some features of the thinking of ancient people that directly influenced the process of the origin, development and global spread of this religion. Such information can be obtained in the process of a detailed study of the Old and New Testaments - the main parts of the Bible.
Structural Elements of the Christian Bible
When we talk about the Bible, we must clearly realize its importance, because it contains all the once known religious legends. This scripture is such a multifaceted phenomenon that the fate of people and even entire nations can depend on its understanding.
Quotations from the Bible at all times were interpreted differently depending on the goals pursued by people. However, the Bible is not the true, original version of holy writing. Rather, it is a kind of collection consisting of two fundamental parts: the Old and the New Testament. The meaning of these structural elements is fully implemented in the Bible, without any changes or additions.
This scripture reveals the divine essence of God, the history of the creation of the world, and also provides the basic canons of the life of an ordinary person.
The Bible has undergone all sorts of changes over the centuries. This is due to the emergence of various Christian currents that accept or reject some biblical writings. Nevertheless, the Bible, regardless of the changes, absorbed the Jewish, and later the formed Christian traditions, set forth in the testaments: the Old and the New.
General characteristics of the Old Testament
The Old Testament, or as it is commonly called, is the main part of the Bible along with It is the most ancient scripture included in the Bible that we are used to seeing today. The book of the Old Testament is considered to be the "Jewish Bible".
The chronology of the creation of this scripture is striking. According to historical facts, the Old Testament was written in the period from the 12th to the 1st century BC - long before the emergence of Christianity as a separate, independent religion. It follows that many Jewish religious traditions and concepts have fully become part of Christianity. The book of the Old Testament was written in Hebrew, and a non-Greek translation was carried out only in the period from the 1st to the 3rd century BC. The translation was recognized by those first Christians, in whose minds this religion was just born.
Old Testament author
To date, the exact number of authors involved in the process of creating the Old Testament is unknown. Only one fact can be stated with certainty: the book of the Old Testament was written by dozens of authors over several centuries. Scripture is made up of a large number of books named after the people who wrote them. However, many modern scholars believe that most of the books of the Old Testament were written by authors whose names are hidden for centuries.
Origins of the Old Testament
People who do not understand absolutely nothing in religion believe that the main letter is the Bible. The Old Testament is part of the Bible, but it has never been the primary source, since it appeared after it was written. The Old Testament is presented in various texts and manuscripts, the most important of which are the following:
The Bible is one of the oldest records of the wisdom of mankind. For Christians, this book is the revelation of the Lord, the Holy Scriptures and the main guide in life. The study of this book is an indispensable condition for the spiritual development of both the believer and the unbeliever. Today, the Bible is the most popular book in the world, with over 6 million copies in total.
In addition to Christians, adherents of a number of other religions recognize the sacredness and divine inspiration of certain biblical texts: Jews, Muslims, Baha'is.
The structure of the Bible. Old and New Testament
As you know, the Bible is not a homogeneous book, but a collection of a number of narratives. They reflect the history of the Jewish (God's chosen) people, the activities of Jesus Christ, moral teachings and prophecies about the future of mankind.
When we talk about the structure of the Bible, two main parts should be distinguished: the Old Testament and the New Testament.
- common scripture for Judaism and Christianity. The books of the Old Testament were created between the 13th and 1st centuries BC. The text of these books has come down to us in the form of lists in a number of ancient languages: Aramaic, Hebrew, Greek, Latin.
In Christian doctrine there is the concept of "canon". Those writings that the church has recognized as inspired by God are called canonical. Depending on the denomination, a different number of texts of the Old Testament are recognized as canonical. For example, Orthodox Christians recognize 50 scriptures as canonical, Catholics 45, and Protestants 39.
In addition to the Christian, there is also a Jewish canon. Jews recognize as canonical the Torah (Pentateuch of Moses), Nevi'im (Prophets), and Ketuvim (Scriptures). It is believed that Moses was the first to write the Torah directly. All three books form the Tanakh - the "Jewish Bible" and are the basis of the Old Testament.
This section of the Holy Letter tells about the first days of mankind, the Flood and the further history of the Jewish people. The narrative "brings" the reader to the last days before the birth of the Messiah - Jesus Christ.
There have been discussions among theologians for a very long time whether Christians need to observe the Law of Moses (ie, the prescriptions given by the Old Testament). Most theologians are still of the opinion that the sacrifice of Jesus made it unnecessary for us to comply with the requirements of the Pentateuch. A certain part of the researchers came to the opposite. For example, Seventh-day Adventists keep the Sabbath and do not eat pork.
The New Testament plays a much more important role in the life of Christians.
is the second part of the Bible. It consists of four canonical gospels. The first manuscripts date back to the beginning of the 1st century AD, the latest - to the 4th century.
In addition to the four canonical gospels (from Mark, Luke, Matthew, John), there are a number of apocrypha. They touch on previously unknown facets of the life of Christ. For example, some of these books describe the youth of Jesus (canonical - only childhood and maturity).
Actually, the New Testament describes the life and deeds of Jesus Christ, the Son of God and Savior. Evangelists describe the miracles performed by the Messiah, his sermons, as well as the finale - martyrdom on the cross, which atoned for the sins of mankind.
In addition to the Gospels, the New Testament contains the book of the Acts of the Apostles, the epistles and the Revelation of John the Theologian (Apocalypse).
Acts tell about the birth and development of the church after the resurrection of Jesus Christ. In fact, this book is a historical chronicle (real people are often mentioned) and a geography textbook: territories from Palestine to Western Europe are described. The apostle Luke is considered its author.
The second part of the Acts of the Apostles tells of Paul's missionary work and ends with his arrival in Rome. The book also answers a number of theoretical questions, such as circumcision among Christians or the observance of the Law of Moses.
Apocalypse These are the visions recorded by John that the Lord gave him. This book tells about the end of the world and the Last Judgment - the final point of the existence of this world. Jesus himself will judge mankind. The righteous, resurrected in the flesh, will receive eternal heavenly life with the Lord, and sinners will go into eternal fire.
The Revelation of John the Theologian is the most mystical part of the New Testament. The text is overflowing with occult symbols: Woman clothed in the sun, number 666, horsemen of the Apocalypse. For a certain time, precisely because of this, the churches were afraid to bring the book into the canon.
What is the gospel?
As already known, the Gospel is a description of the life path of Christ.
Why did some of the Gospels become canonical, while others did not? The fact is that these four Gospels have practically no contradictions, but simply describe slightly different events. If the writing of a certain book by the apostle is not questioned, then the church does not prohibit acquaintance with the apocrypha. But such a gospel cannot become a moral guide for a Christian either.
There is an opinion that all the canonical Gospels were written by the disciples of Christ (the apostles). In fact, this is not so: for example, Mark was a disciple of the Apostle Paul and is one of the seventy Equal-to-the-Apostles. Many religious dissidents and conspiracy theorists believe that the churchmen deliberately hid the true teachings of Jesus Christ from people.
In response to such statements, representatives of traditional Christian churches (Catholic, Orthodox, some Protestant) respond that first you need to figure out which text can be considered the Gospel. It was to facilitate the spiritual search of a Christian that a canon was created that protects the soul from heresies and falsifications.
So what's the difference
Considering the foregoing, it is easy to determine how the Old Testament, the New Testament and the Gospel are still different. The Old Testament describes events before the birth of Jesus Christ: the creation of man, the Flood, Moses receiving the law. The New Testament contains a description of the coming of the Messiah and the future of mankind. The gospel is the main structural unit of the New Testament, which directly tells about the life path of the savior of mankind - Jesus Christ. It is because of the sacrifice of Jesus that Christians are now able to disobey the laws of the Old Testament: this obligation has been redeemed.
