2 Timothy 3:16 All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:
These are words written by the Apostle Paul to his spiritual son, Timothy. When he wrote “All Scripture” he is referring to what we know as the Old Testament. The New testament has NOT been written yet. Many today ignore the Old Testament but not the writers of the New Testament. They referred to the OT often and many times quoted it. For example, Acts referrers to and quotes the OT some 88 times. The Apostle Paul, in his epistles continually cites the Old testament. The Lord Jesus quoted the Old testament over 70 times in his teachings. In the Gospels, (Matthew 14, Mark 19, Luke 19, John 12). James has over 30. Peter over 40. John’s epistles over 15. Jude 7 times. And John in the Revelation over 80. There’s an old saying “Hidden in the old, revealed in the new”. In each of the following postings it will be attempted to show the reference in the Old testament quoted by the New Testament writer.
Writing to the Corinthian believers, Paul reminds them, as they are going through temptation to remember the Scripture:
1 Corinthians 10:11 Now all these things happened unto them for examples: and they are written for our admonition, upon whom the ends of the world are come.
Yes, the Old testament has many truths for believers today. And many prophecies yet to be filled when the Body of Christ, the church is Raptured out of this world.
As written in Psalm 12:6-7 The words of the LORD are pure words: as silver tried in a furnace of earth, purified seven times. Thou shalt keep them, O LORD, thou shalt preserve them from this generation for ever.
And to Quote the Lord Jesus: Matthew 24:35, Mark 13:31, Luke 21:33 Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my words shall not pass away.
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