Study Question: Why is the God of the OT so different from the “message of Jesus” in the New?
“Why is the God of the OT so different than Jesus’ message in the NT? Is Jesus’ father the God of the OT? With all the revenge and blood sacrifice stuff?”
What is the main premise?
The God of the Old Testament is different from Jesus’ message in the New Testament.
What is the conflict driving the premise?
That the God of the Old Testament is guilty of revenge and requiring of blood sacrifice, which are implied to be unrighteous in some manner.
What questions must be answered in order to answer the question above?
- Is God in the Old Testament different from Jesus’ message in the New?
- Who is God and what is God’s nature...