This publication explains what the Biblical Old Testament.Sadly, a lot of readers to pay attention to the war, bans, genealogy and punishment that God sent for failure to fulfill the commandments.It should enlighten not only that this is the Bible.The Old Testament, as well as new, evidence of God's love for man and it must be easy to see.
Let's start with the fact that these holy books translated into many languages of the world.The Old Testament was translated into Greek in the third century before Christ.It is intended primarily for the Jews, I did not know how to read in their native language, and is known as the "Septuagint."He is the oldest extant.According to legend, preserved in a letter of Aristeas, the Septuagint created 72 pundit for 72 days.They tried to Egyptian ruler Ptolemy, who became interested in the holy book.And we lived and engaged in the translation of the scrolls these sages on the island of Pharos.
Since the beginning of the II century ADthere are Latin translations of the Bible, Jerome created at the end of the III."Vulgate" to this day is recognized by the Catholic Church as the official text.Around the same time saw the light of the Egyptian and Coptic translations.In the fourth century AD Ulf translates the Old Testament into Gothic.In the next, the fifth century, there is an Armenian (Mesrop), Georgian and Ethiopian.The last two translations of Scripture are used to today.
well known King James Bible - the most common English translation, made in the early XVII century at the request of the King of England.In the Russian language parts of the sacred texts were shifted in the XVII-XIX centuries., But did not widely received.Universally recognized for Russian Christians today are "canonical scriptures of the Old and New Testament."And the translation was carried out by the decision of the Synod of the Russian Orthodox Church in 1852, and published in 1876.
believers, seeking the truth, the interpretation of the Old Testament are interested in more than the story and translations.The name of the collection, consisting of 39 books, shows some agreement (union).Testament - a treaty of alliance and chapter 15 of the book "Genesis" describes the ritual of its conclusion.Abraham sacrificed animals, shedding their blood on the ground, and then I saw fire and smoke descended.These signs were accompanied by the Voice of God, who had promised him and his descendants the land from the Nile to the Euphrates.
Also, during the conclusion of the Covenant (sealed with the blood of sacrificial animals), Abram learned that his people will live in bondage for 400 years.Then God will free his descendants from slavery withdraw and return to the promised land.Some time later the Lord changing Abram's name to Abraham and promised to make him a father of many nations.The new name of the participant of the Covenant with God is translated "Father of many nations."
fact - he is the father not only of Jews, but of all the people today who accept Jesus Christ as their Savior.That is what is written in the Epistle of St. Paul to the Galatians - 3:29.It states that belong to Jesus are the true descendants of Abraham and heirs of the promises of Heavenly Father.If the Old Testament involves obtaining possession of certain areas of the earth people, today faithful Christians expect God's new heaven and the new earth in which there is only room for righteousness and holiness.This writes the other apostles - Peter, in the third chapter of his second epistle.
reading and interpreting the Bible, remember the words of Christ.He said that examining the Scriptures (Old Testament), you need to know about what they show of him.Jesus said this to the Pharisees, who, diligently studying the holy books, and could not see the image of the Lord descended from heaven and became like us all.
If armed with the knowledge that the entire Bible is devoted to Christ and diligently study it, you can see that its inverse image are viewed in each of the 39 books of the Old Testament.Also, all these sacred texts prepare the children of God in the New Testament by faith in the crucifixion, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ, Savior of the world.God loves the crown of his creation - human rights and this should know and remember at the time reading the Bible.
