God-Inspired Scripture

[Redemptionsong]

It's evident, from various threads on this site, that there are people who believe that the Bible can be pulled apart without damaging the overall integrity and structure of the whole. They think, for example, that Paul's writings are not authoritative whilst other books in the New Testament are God-breathed. Or they believe that all the books of the New Testament are without divine inspiration, yet accept the writings of the Old Testament (Tanach) as from God.
I would like to suggest that God has given the Bible a perfect weave - an internal structure that cannot be broken.
I would also like to suggest that much misunderstanding, particularly with regard to the Pauline epistles, is the result of failure to appreciate the dispensational nature of God's dealings with mankind.

 

[Jayhawker Soule]

Thanks for sharing.

 

[Sunstone]

I don't know. To me the Bible looks like a nearly haphazard collection of 60 odd writings of inconsistent opinion and depth of wisdom. But I do love the hefty feel of holding it in my hands.

 

[beenherebeforeagain]

I don't know. To me the Bible looks like a nearly haphazard collection of 60 odd writings of inconsistent opinion and depth of wisdom. But I do love the hefty feel of holding it in my hands.

That comes in versions with more or less writings, some substantially different than others in what they include. Then there are the translations into and between different languages, and the acknowledged differences in the different originating texts, and then different interpretations of those originals (oh, sorry, we don't actually have any "originals"...) and translations....

Not to mentioned the related texts that were left out of most modern versions, although they were embraced by early followers...

 

[Quintessence]

I would like to suggest that God has given the Bible a perfect weave - an internal structure that cannot be broken.

I'm not sure what you mean by this. Could you expand on your thoughts here?

I would also like to suggest that much misunderstanding, particularly with regard to the Pauline epistles, is the result of failure to appreciate the dispensational nature of God's dealings with mankind.

Could you expand on this "dispensational nature" too?

 

[NewGuyOnTheBlock]

What we call the "Bible" was a conglamerant of writings decided upon by a group of men, under the direction of Constantine, as being the "word of god", from which the books were "nominated" by mere popularity of each of the writings in its day, and was "canonized" by a show of hands where dissenting voters were executed or banished. Wish such a colorful history and under such shady circumstances, it's illogical to assume that these writings comprises the "word of god", if there were even such a thing as either god or a "book" that he wrote.

 

[David1967]

Anyone heard of 'The restored New Testament' by Willis Barnstone? Saw an interview with him. Says he included the books that the early Catholic church threw out. That's all I know. Don't know if it's credible or not.

 

[Redemptionsong]

That comes in versions with more or less writings, some substantially different than others in what they include. Then there are the translations into and between different languages, and the acknowledged differences in the different originating texts, and then different interpretations of those originals (oh, sorry, we don't actually have any "originals"...) and translations....

Not to mentioned the related texts that were left out of most modern versions, although they were embraced by early followers...

What we do know is that for hundreds, even thousands, of years dedicated men and women have looked at the integrity of religious texts. Above all else, the desire amongst scholars has been to discover the truth. It benefits no-one, in the long-term, to deceive, or promote a lie.

It is also worth repeating the words of warning that are found throughout the Bible regarding God's desire to see the Word remain intact.
Deuteronomy 4:2, 'Ye shall not add unto the word which I command you, neither shall ye diminish ought from it'
Proverbs 30:6, 'Add thou not unto his words, lest he reprove you, and thou be found a liar'.
Revelation 22:19, 'If any man take away from the words of the book of this prophecy God shall take away his part out of the book of life, and out of the holy city, and from the things which are written in the book'.

So if the words of the Bible are, in their origin, words of God, and perfect, the matter is more one of ironing out small unintentional errors than one of grappling with a great deception.

 

[Jayhawker Soule]

What we call the "Bible" was a conglamerant of writings decided upon by a group of men, under the direction of Constantine, ...

 

[beenherebeforeagain]

So if the words of the Bible are, in their origin, words of God, and perfect...

And if they are not the words of God, and not perfect?

 

[Jainarayan]

He's not entirely wrong.

In 331 Constantine commissioned fifty Bibles for the Church of Constantinople, but little else is known (in fact, it is not even certain whether his request was for fifty copies of the entire Old and New Testaments, only the New Testament, or merely the Gospels), but some scholars believe that this request provided motivation for canon lists.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_Council_of_Nicaea#Misconceptions

What do you disagree with?

 

[Sunstone]

Anyone heard of 'The restored New Testament' by Willis Barnstone? Saw an interview with him. Says he included the books that the early Catholic church threw out. That's all I know. Don't know if it's credible or not.

That would be so interesting if the restoration were faithful.

 

[metis]

Deuteronomy 4:2, 'Ye shall not add unto the word which I command you, neither shall ye diminish ought from it'
Proverbs 30:6, 'Add thou not unto his words, lest he reprove you, and thou be found a liar'.

But, you see, the word(s) were added to, and you call them the "New Testament".

BTW, just for your info, I do not believe in "scriptural inerrancy", plus I think the concept of "divine inspiration" is more of a question than an answer, and that includes the "O.T.", the "N.T", and all other scriptures in any other religion.

 

[Redemptionsong]

And if they are not the words of God, and not perfect?

If the Bible does not contain the Truth, and is not of universal application, then it's to be treated like any other book. Take the bits you like and discard the rest.

What should be apparent from history alone,however, is that this book has changed lives. And if the message is to be believed, the world itself was created through, and is governed by, the living Word.

 

[David1967]

That would be so interesting if the restoration were faithful.

From what I understand, he includes the gnostic gospels which were rejected by the RCC.

 

[beenherebeforeagain]

If the Bible does not contain the Truth,and is not of universal application, then it's to be treated like any other book. Take the bits you like and discard the rest.

What should be apparent from history alone,however, is that this book has changed lives. And if the message is to be believed, the world itself was created through, and is governed by, the living Word.

Okay. Since other written traditions (not to mention the unwritten or only partially written) also claim being inspired, and do apparently have valuable bits, and have changed lives (both for better and for worse), and if believed, also make claims about the creation and operation of the world....and if they do not contain the truth, they are not of universal application, and should then be treated as any other book...

What are the grounds for believing any, or yours in particular?

 

[Redemptionsong]

But, you see, the word(s) were added to, and you call them the "New Testament".

BTW, just for your info, I do not believe in "scriptural inerrancy", plus I think the concept of "divine inspiration" is more of a question than an answer, and that includes the "O.T.", the "N.T", and all other scriptures in any other religion.

The great test of whether the New Testament is a natural continuation of God's revelation is the fulfilment of past scripture and the completion of divine purpose. Both these things are found in the New Testament.

In fact, I did go to some trouble to list some of the parallel references. I don't expect you to read them all, but they should provide you with evidence that the New Testament is 'woven' with Old Testament references, all of which are totally compatible.
Genesis 1:1 Hebrews 11:3
Genesis 4:4 Hebrews 11:4
Genesis 5:24 Hebrews 11:5
Genesis 6:14 Hebrews 11:7
Genesis 12:1 Hebrews 11:8
Genesis 14:18 Hebrews 7:1
Genesis 15:6 Romans 4:3,22
Genesis 19:25 2 Peter 2:6
Genesis 19:26 Luke 17:32
Genesis 22:1-10 Hebrews 11:17
Genesis 48:15 Hebrews 11:21
Genesis 50:24 Hebrews 11:22
Exodus 2:2 Hebrews 11:23
Exodus 3:2 Acts 7:30
Exodus 12:7 Hebrews 12:24
Exodus 16:15 John 6:31
Exodus 17:6 1 Corinthians 10:4
Exodus 24:6-8 Hebrews 9:19-22
Exodus 19:6 1 Peter 1:9
Exodus 19:12 Hebrews 12:18-20
Leviticus 4:21,22 Hebrews 13:11
Leviticus 16:14-16 Hebrews 9:13
Leviticus 18:5 Romans 10:4,5
Leviticus 19:17 Matthew 18:15
Leviticus 19:18 Galatians 5:14
Leviticus 26:12 2 Corinthians 6:16
Numbers 8:17 Luke 2:23
Numbers 11:4 1 Corinthians 10:6
Numbers 14:29 Hebrews 3:17
Numbers 19:3 Hebrews 13:11
Numbers 20:8 1 Corinthians 10:4
Numbers 21:5,6 1 Corinthians 10:9
Numbers 21:9 John 3:14
Numbers 22:21-28 2 Peter 2:15,16
Numbers 26:65 1 Corinthians 10:5
Deuteronomy 6:4,5 Matthew 22:37
Deuteronomy 6:13 Matthew 6:13
Deuteronomy 6:16 Matthew 4:7
Deuteronomy 8:3 Matthew 4:4
Deuteronomy 9:19 Hebrews 12:21
Deuteronomy 10:17 Acts 10:34
Deuteronomy 10:17 Romans 2:11
Deuteronomy 17:6 Hebrews 10:28
Deuteronomy 18:1 1 Corinthians 9:13
Deuteronomy 18:15,19 Acts 3:22,23
Deuteronomy 18:15,19 Acts 7:37
Deuteronomy 18:18 John 1:45
Deuteronomy 19:15 John 8:17
Deuteronomy 21:23 Galatians 3:13
Deuteronomy 24:1 Matthew 5:31
Deuteronomy 25:4 1 Corinthians 9:9
Deuteronomy 25:5 Matthew 22:24
Deuteronomy 27:26 Galatians 3:10
Deuteronomy 30:12-14 Romans 10:6-9
Deuteronomy 31:8 Hebrews 13:5
Deuteronomy 32:17 1 Corinthians 10:20
Deuteronomy 32:21 Romans 10:19
Deuteronomy 32:35,36 Romans 12:19
Deuteronomy 32:35,36 Hebrews 10:30
Deuteronomy 32:43 Romans 15:10
Joshua 1:5 Hebrews 13:5
Joshua 2:1 Hebrews 1:31
Joshua 2:1 James 2:25
Joshua 6:20 Hebrews 11:30
Joshua 6:23 Hebrews 11:31
Joshua 14:1,2 Acts 13:19
Joshua 24:32 Acts 7:16
Judges 2:16 Acts 13:20
Judges 6; 4;15;11. Hebrews 11:32
Ruth 4:5,6 Matthew 12:24
Ruth 4:5,6 Matthew 1:3
Ruth 4:18 Luke 3:31-33
1 Samuel 13:14 Acts 13:22
1 Samuel 15:22 Mark 12:33
1 Samuel 16:7 2 Corinthians 10:7
1 Samuel 21:6 Matthew 12:3,4
2 Samuel 7:12 Acts 13:36
2 Samuel 7:16 John 12:34
2 Samuel 12:24 Matthew 1:6
2 Samuel 15:23 John 18:1
1 Kings 2:10 Acts 2:29
1 Kings 2:10 Acts 13:36
1 Kings 8:46 1 John 1:8-10
1 Kings 10:1 Luke 11:31
1 Kings 17:1-9 Luke 4:25,26
1 Kings18:42 James 5:17,18
1 Kings 19:10-18 Romans 11:3,4
1 Kings 21:10 Acts 6:11
1 Kings 21:10 Acts 6:11
2 Kings 1:10 Luke 9:54
2 Kings 4:42-44 Luke 9:13-17
2 Kings 5:14 Luke 4:27
2 Kings 6:22 Romans 12:20
1 Chronicles 17:14 Luke 1:33
1 Chronicles 23:13 Hebrews 5:4
1 Chronicles 29:9 2 Corinthians 9:7
1 Chronicles 29:11 1 Timothy 1:17
1 Chronicles 29:12 Romans 11:36
2 Chronicles 1-9 same as 1 Kings 1-11
Nehemiah 9:6 Revelation 14:7
Nehemiah 9:13 Romans 7:12
Nehemiah 9:19 1 Corinthians 10:1
Nehemiah 9:29 Galatians 3:12
Job 1:7 1 Peter 5:8
Job 2:10 James 5:11
Job 5:13 1 Corinthians 3:19
Job 5:17 Hebrews 12:5
Job 12:10 Acts 17:28
Job 19:25 2 Timothy 1:12
Job 19:26,27 Philippians 3:20,21
Job 12:6,7 Matthew 25:42
Job 42:8 James 5:16
Psalm 2:1 Acts 4:25,26
Psalm 2:7 Acts 13:33
Psalm 2:7 Hebrews 1:5, 5:5
Psalm 8:2 Matthew 21:16
Psalm 8:4 Hebrews 2:6
Psalm 16:10 Acts 13:35
Psalm 18:49 Romans 15:9
Psalm 19:4 Romans 10:18
Psalm 22 Matthew 27:
Psalm 31:5 Luke 23:46
Psalm 32: 1,2 Romans 4:6-8
Psalm 40:6 Hebrews 10:5
Psalm 41:9 John 13:18
Psalm 44:22 Romans 8:36
Psalm 68:18 Ephesians 4:8
Psalm 69:21 John 19:29
Psalm 91:11 Matthew 4:6,7
Psalm 95:7-9 Hebrews 3: 9,15
Proverbs 20:9 1 John 1:8
Proverbs 22:6 Ephesians 6:4
Proverbs 25:6,7 Luke 14:8-10
Proverbs 25: 21,22 Romans 12:20
Proverbs 27:1 James 4:13,14
Proverbs 28:5 1 Corinthians 2:15
Proverbs 30:8 Matthew 6:11
Ecclesiastes 3:17; 7:14 2 Corinthians 5:10
Ecclesiastes 6:12 James 4:14
Ecclesiastes11:9 Romans 2:6
Ecclesiastes 7:20 Romans 3:23
Ecclesiastes 7:20 1 John 1:8
Isaiah 1:9 Romans 9:29
Isaiah 6:9,10 John 12:40,41
Isaiah 7:14 Matthew 1:23
Isaiah 8:14 1 Peter 2:8
Isaiah 8:18 Hebrew 2:13
Isaiah 9:1,2 Matthew 4:16
Isaiah 9:7 Luke 1:32,33
Isaiah 11:10 Romans 15:10-12
Isaiah 13:10 Matthew 24:29
Isaiah 22:22 Revelation 3:7
Isaiah 28:16 Romans 9:33
Isaiah 29:13 Matthew 25:8,9
Isaiah 40:3 Luke 3:4
Isaiah 40:6 1 Peter 1:24
Isaiah 40:11 John 10:11
Isaiah 42:1-4 Matthew 12:18-21
Isaiah 45:9 Romans 9:20
Isaiah 45:23 Romans 14:11
Isaiah 49:6 Acts 13:47
Isaiah 51:6 2 Peter 3:10-13
Isaiah 52:7 Romans 10:15
Isaiah 53:4 Matthew 8:17
Isaiah 53:5 1 Peter 2:24
Isaiah 53:10 2 Corinthians 5:21
Isaiah 53:12 Hebrews 7:25
Isaiah 54:13 Galatians 4:27
Isaiah 58:7 John 6:45
Isaiah 59:20 Matthew 25:35
Isaiah 61:1 Romans 11:26
Isaiah 63:1,2 Luke 4:18
Isaiah 65:1 Revelation 19:13
Isaiah 66:24 Romans 10:20
Jeremiah 2:30 Acts 7:52
Jeremiah 6:16 Matthew 11:29
Jeremiah 21:13 Matthew 21:13
Jeremiah 7:11 1 Corinthians 1:29-31
Jeremiah 9:23,24 Romans 9:20
Jeremiah 18:6 1 Corinthians 1:30
Jeremiah 31:15 Matthew 2:17,18
Jeremiah 31:31 Hebrews 8:8-10
Jeremiah 31:31 Hebrews 10:16,17
Jeremiah 33:16 1 Corinthians 1:30
Lamentations 3:33 Hebrews 12:10
Lamentations 3:45 1 Corinthians 4:13
Lamentations 4:13 Matthew 23:31-37
Ezekiel 1:5 Revelation 4:6
Ezekiel 1:10 Revelation 4:7
Ezekiel 1:13 Revelation 4:5
Ezekiel 1:27 Revelation 1:13-15
Ezekiel 1:28 Revelation 4:3
Ezekiel 1:28 Revelation 1:17
Ezekiel 9:4 Revelation 7:1-3
Ezekiel 9:6 1 Peter 4:17
Ezekiel 12:22-27 2 Peter 3:4
Ezekiel 27: 27 Revelation 18:19
Ezekiel 34:23 John 10:11
Ezekiel 38:2 Revelation 20:8
Ezekiel 47:1-8 Revelation 22:1,2
Hosea 1:9,10 Romans 9:25,26
Hosea 1:9,10 1 Peter 2:10
Hosea 2:23 Romans 9:26
Hosea 2:23 1 Peter 2:9,10
Hosea 6:6 Matthew 9:13
Hosea 10:8 Luke 23:30
Hosea 10:8 Revelation 6:16
Hosea 10:12,13 Galatians 6:7,8
Hosea 11:1 Matthew 2:15
Hosea 13:14 1 Corinthians 15:54-56
Joel 2:28,29 Acts 2:16-21
Joel 2:32 Romans 10:13
Joel 3:17 Revelation 21:27
Joel 3:18 Revelation 22:1
Amos 3:7 John 15:15
Amos 5: 25-27 Acts 7:42,43
Amos 9:11 Acts 15:15-17
Obadiah 3 Revelation 18:7
Obadiah 21 Revelation 11:5
Jonah 1:17 Matthew 12:39,40
Jonah 1:17 Luke 11:29,30
Jonah 3:5 Matthew 12:41
Jonah 3:5 Luke 11:32
Micah 2:10 Hebrews 13:13,134
Micah 3:5 Matthew 7:15
Micah 4:7 Luke 1:33
Micah 5:2 Matthew 2:6
Micah 5:2 John 1:1; John 7:42
Micah 7:6 Luke 10:21,35,36
Micah 7:20 Luke 1:72,73
Nahum 1:15 Romans 10:15
Nahum 3:4 Revelation 18:2,3
Habakkuk 1:5 Acts 13:41
Habakkuk 2:4 Romans 1:17
Habakkuk 2:4 Hebrews 10:37,38
Habakkuk 2:4 Galatians 3:11
Zephaniah 1:7,8 Revelation 19:17-19
Zephaniah 2:11 John 4:21
Zephaniah 3:12 James 2:5
Zephaniah 3:16 Hebrews 12:12
Haggai 1:13 Matthew 28:20
Haggai 1:13 Romans 8:31
Haggai 2:6,7 Hebrews 12:26
Zechariah 3:1 Romans 8:33
Zechariah 6:1-8 Revelation 6:2-4
Zechariah 6:12 Hebrews 3:1-3
Zechariah 6:12 Matthew 16:18
Zechariah 9:9 Matthew 21:4,5
Zechariah 11:13 Matthew 27:3-10
Zechariah 12:10 John 19:34-37
Zechariah 12:10 Revelation 1:7
Zechariah 13:7 Matthew 26:31
Malachi 3:2,3 Matthew 3:10-12
Malachi 4:2 Luke 1:78
Malachi 4:2 Ephesians 5:14
Malachi 4:2 2 Peter 1:19
Malachi 4:5 Matthew 11:14
Malachi 4:5 Matthew 17:11,12

 

[Walter Russell]

It's evident, from various threads on this site, that there are people who believe that the Bible can be pulled apart without damaging the overall integrity and structure of the whole. They think, for example, that Paul's writings are not authoritative whilst other books in the New Testament are God-breathed. Or they believe that all the books of the New Testament are without divine inspiration, yet accept the writings of the Old Testament (Tanach) as from God.
I would like to suggest that God has given the Bible a perfect weave - an internal structure that cannot be broken.
I would also like to suggest that much misunderstanding, particularly with regard to the Pauline epistles, is the result of failure to appreciate the dispensational nature of God's dealings with mankind.

And thats exactly why God wouldn't put his word in books, written by man.
I grew up Baptist. As I aged I couldn't ignore the multitude of Christian denominations. After doing my homework I became non denominational. It was pure silliness that denominations built their Churches focusing in on certain passages and interpreting the rest of the Bible to suite their interpretation of said passages.
After making that breakthrough and spending years as a Christian apologist. I wanted to test all challenges to my belief. I felt surely that if I had the truth, it could withstand it. 2 years ago I gave up claim to my Christianity. I've concluded that the only beneficiaries of religion are those that run them.
Don't get me wrong. Theres a world of vast knowledge hidden not only in the Bible, but other religious text aswell. But these literal saviors of humanity is bull. Their allegories, plain and simple.

 

[McBell]

The great test of whether the New Testament is a natural continuation of God's revelation is the fulfilment of past scripture and the completion of divine purpose. Both these things are found in the New Testament.

In fact, I did go to some trouble to list some of the parallel references. I don't expect you to read them all, but they should provide you with evidence that the New Testament is 'woven' with Old Testament references, all of which are totally compatible.
Genesis 1:1 Hebrews 11:3
Genesis 4:4 Hebrews 11:4
Genesis 5:24 Hebrews 11:5
Genesis 6:14 Hebrews 11:7
Genesis 12:1 Hebrews 11:8
Genesis 14:18 Hebrews 7:1
Genesis 15:6 Romans 4:3,22
Genesis 19:25 2 Peter 2:6
Genesis 19:26 Luke 17:32
Genesis 22:1-10 Hebrews 11:17
Genesis 48:15 Hebrews 11:21
Genesis 50:24 Hebrews 11:22
Exodus 2:2 Hebrews 11:23
Exodus 3:2 Acts 7:30
Exodus 12:7 Hebrews 12:24
Exodus 16:15 John 6:31
Exodus 17:6 1 Corinthians 10:4
Exodus 24:6-8 Hebrews 9:19-22
Exodus 19:6 1 Peter 1:9
Exodus 19:12 Hebrews 12:18-20
Leviticus 4:21,22 Hebrews 13:11
Leviticus 16:14-16 Hebrews 9:13
Leviticus 18:5 Romans 10:4,5
Leviticus 19:17 Matthew 18:15
Leviticus 19:18 Galatians 5:14
Leviticus 26:12 2 Corinthians 6:16
Numbers 8:17 Luke 2:23
Numbers 11:4 1 Corinthians 10:6
Numbers 14:29 Hebrews 3:17
Numbers 19:3 Hebrews 13:11
Numbers 20:8 1 Corinthians 10:4
Numbers 21:5,6 1 Corinthians 10:9
Numbers 21:9 John 3:14
Numbers 22:21-28 2 Peter 2:15,16
Numbers 26:65 1 Corinthians 10:5
Deuteronomy 6:4,5 Matthew 22:37
Deuteronomy 6:13 Matthew 6:13
Deuteronomy 6:16 Matthew 4:7
Deuteronomy 8:3 Matthew 4:4
Deuteronomy 9:19 Hebrews 12:21
Deuteronomy 10:17 Acts 10:34
Deuteronomy 10:17 Romans 2:11
Deuteronomy 17:6 Hebrews 10:28
Deuteronomy 18:1 1 Corinthians 9:13
Deuteronomy 18:15,19 Acts 3:22,23
Deuteronomy 18:15,19 Acts 7:37
Deuteronomy 18:18 John 1:45
Deuteronomy 19:15 John 8:17
Deuteronomy 21:23 Galatians 3:13
Deuteronomy 24:1 Matthew 5:31
Deuteronomy 25:4 1 Corinthians 9:9
Deuteronomy 25:5 Matthew 22:24
Deuteronomy 27:26 Galatians 3:10
Deuteronomy 30:12-14 Romans 10:6-9
Deuteronomy 31:8 Hebrews 13:5
Deuteronomy 32:17 1 Corinthians 10:20
Deuteronomy 32:21 Romans 10:19
Deuteronomy 32:35,36 Romans 12:19
Deuteronomy 32:35,36 Hebrews 10:30
Deuteronomy 32:43 Romans 15:10
Joshua 1:5 Hebrews 13:5
Joshua 2:1 Hebrews 1:31
Joshua 2:1 James 2:25
Joshua 6:20 Hebrews 11:30
Joshua 6:23 Hebrews 11:31
Joshua 14:1,2 Acts 13:19
Joshua 24:32 Acts 7:16
Judges 2:16 Acts 13:20
Judges 6; 4;15;11. Hebrews 11:32
Ruth 4:5,6 Matthew 12:24
Ruth 4:5,6 Matthew 1:3
Ruth 4:18 Luke 3:31-33
1 Samuel 13:14 Acts 13:22
1 Samuel 15:22 Mark 12:33
1 Samuel 16:7 2 Corinthians 10:7
1 Samuel 21:6 Matthew 12:3,4
2 Samuel 7:12 Acts 13:36
2 Samuel 7:16 John 12:34
2 Samuel 12:24 Matthew 1:6
2 Samuel 15:23 John 18:1
1 Kings 2:10 Acts 2:29
1 Kings 2:10 Acts 13:36
1 Kings 8:46 1 John 1:8-10
1 Kings 10:1 Luke 11:31
1 Kings 17:1-9 Luke 4:25,26
1 Kings18:42 James 5:17,18
1 Kings 19:10-18 Romans 11:3,4
1 Kings 21:10 Acts 6:11
1 Kings 21:10 Acts 6:11
2 Kings 1:10 Luke 9:54
2 Kings 4:42-44 Luke 9:13-17
2 Kings 5:14 Luke 4:27
2 Kings 6:22 Romans 12:20
1 Chronicles 17:14 Luke 1:33
1 Chronicles 23:13 Hebrews 5:4
1 Chronicles 29:9 2 Corinthians 9:7
1 Chronicles 29:11 1 Timothy 1:17
1 Chronicles 29:12 Romans 11:36
2 Chronicles 1-9 same as 1 Kings 1-11
Nehemiah 9:6 Revelation 14:7
Nehemiah 9:13 Romans 7:12
Nehemiah 9:19 1 Corinthians 10:1
Nehemiah 9:29 Galatians 3:12
Job 1:7 1 Peter 5:8
Job 2:10 James 5:11
Job 5:13 1 Corinthians 3:19
Job 5:17 Hebrews 12:5
Job 12:10 Acts 17:28
Job 19:25 2 Timothy 1:12
Job 19:26,27 Philippians 3:20,21
Job 12:6,7 Matthew 25:42
Job 42:8 James 5:16
Psalm 2:1 Acts 4:25,26
Psalm 2:7 Acts 13:33
Psalm 2:7 Hebrews 1:5, 5:5
Psalm 8:2 Matthew 21:16
Psalm 8:4 Hebrews 2:6
Psalm 16:10 Acts 13:35
Psalm 18:49 Romans 15:9
Psalm 19:4 Romans 10:18
Psalm 22 Matthew 27:
Psalm 31:5 Luke 23:46
Psalm 32: 1,2 Romans 4:6-8
Psalm 40:6 Hebrews 10:5
Psalm 41:9 John 13:18
Psalm 44:22 Romans 8:36
Psalm 68:18 Ephesians 4:8
Psalm 69:21 John 19:29
Psalm 91:11 Matthew 4:6,7
Psalm 95:7-9 Hebrews 3: 9,15
Proverbs 20:9 1 John 1:8
Proverbs 22:6 Ephesians 6:4
Proverbs 25:6,7 Luke 14:8-10
Proverbs 25: 21,22 Romans 12:20
Proverbs 27:1 James 4:13,14
Proverbs 28:5 1 Corinthians 2:15
Proverbs 30:8 Matthew 6:11
Ecclesiastes 3:17; 7:14 2 Corinthians 5:10
Ecclesiastes 6:12 James 4:14
Ecclesiastes11:9 Romans 2:6
Ecclesiastes 7:20 Romans 3:23
Ecclesiastes 7:20 1 John 1:8
Isaiah 1:9 Romans 9:29
Isaiah 6:9,10 John 12:40,41
Isaiah 7:14 Matthew 1:23
Isaiah 8:14 1 Peter 2:8
Isaiah 8:18 Hebrew 2:13
Isaiah 9:1,2 Matthew 4:16
Isaiah 9:7 Luke 1:32,33
Isaiah 11:10 Romans 15:10-12
Isaiah 13:10 Matthew 24:29
Isaiah 22:22 Revelation 3:7
Isaiah 28:16 Romans 9:33
Isaiah 29:13 Matthew 25:8,9
Isaiah 40:3 Luke 3:4
Isaiah 40:6 1 Peter 1:24
Isaiah 40:11 John 10:11
Isaiah 42:1-4 Matthew 12:18-21
Isaiah 45:9 Romans 9:20
Isaiah 45:23 Romans 14:11
Isaiah 49:6 Acts 13:47
Isaiah 51:6 2 Peter 3:10-13
Isaiah 52:7 Romans 10:15
Isaiah 53:4 Matthew 8:17
Isaiah 53:5 1 Peter 2:24
Isaiah 53:10 2 Corinthians 5:21
Isaiah 53:12 Hebrews 7:25
Isaiah 54:13 Galatians 4:27
Isaiah 58:7 John 6:45
Isaiah 59:20 Matthew 25:35
Isaiah 61:1 Romans 11:26
Isaiah 63:1,2 Luke 4:18
Isaiah 65:1 Revelation 19:13
Isaiah 66:24 Romans 10:20
Jeremiah 2:30 Acts 7:52
Jeremiah 6:16 Matthew 11:29
Jeremiah 21:13 Matthew 21:13
Jeremiah 7:11 1 Corinthians 1:29-31
Jeremiah 9:23,24 Romans 9:20
Jeremiah 18:6 1 Corinthians 1:30
Jeremiah 31:15 Matthew 2:17,18
Jeremiah 31:31 Hebrews 8:8-10
Jeremiah 31:31 Hebrews 10:16,17
Jeremiah 33:16 1 Corinthians 1:30
Lamentations 3:33 Hebrews 12:10
Lamentations 3:45 1 Corinthians 4:13
Lamentations 4:13 Matthew 23:31-37
Ezekiel 1:5 Revelation 4:6
Ezekiel 1:10 Revelation 4:7
Ezekiel 1:13 Revelation 4:5
Ezekiel 1:27 Revelation 1:13-15
Ezekiel 1:28 Revelation 4:3
Ezekiel 1:28 Revelation 1:17
Ezekiel 9:4 Revelation 7:1-3
Ezekiel 9:6 1 Peter 4:17
Ezekiel 12:22-27 2 Peter 3:4
Ezekiel 27: 27 Revelation 18:19
Ezekiel 34:23 John 10:11
Ezekiel 38:2 Revelation 20:8
Ezekiel 47:1-8 Revelation 22:1,2
Hosea 1:9,10 Romans 9:25,26
Hosea 1:9,10 1 Peter 2:10
Hosea 2:23 Romans 9:26
Hosea 2:23 1 Peter 2:9,10
Hosea 6:6 Matthew 9:13
Hosea 10:8 Luke 23:30
Hosea 10:8 Revelation 6:16
Hosea 10:12,13 Galatians 6:7,8
Hosea 11:1 Matthew 2:15
Hosea 13:14 1 Corinthians 15:54-56
Joel 2:28,29 Acts 2:16-21
Joel 2:32 Romans 10:13
Joel 3:17 Revelation 21:27
Joel 3:18 Revelation 22:1
Amos 3:7 John 15:15
Amos 5: 25-27 Acts 7:42,43
Amos 9:11 Acts 15:15-17
Obadiah 3 Revelation 18:7
Obadiah 21 Revelation 11:5
Jonah 1:17 Matthew 12:39,40
Jonah 1:17 Luke 11:29,30
Jonah 3:5 Matthew 12:41
Jonah 3:5 Luke 11:32
Micah 2:10 Hebrews 13:13,134
Micah 3:5 Matthew 7:15
Micah 4:7 Luke 1:33
Micah 5:2 Matthew 2:6
Micah 5:2 John 1:1; John 7:42
Micah 7:6 Luke 10:21,35,36
Micah 7:20 Luke 1:72,73
Nahum 1:15 Romans 10:15
Nahum 3:4 Revelation 18:2,3
Habakkuk 1:5 Acts 13:41
Habakkuk 2:4 Romans 1:17
Habakkuk 2:4 Hebrews 10:37,38
Habakkuk 2:4 Galatians 3:11
Zephaniah 1:7,8 Revelation 19:17-19
Zephaniah 2:11 John 4:21
Zephaniah 3:12 James 2:5
Zephaniah 3:16 Hebrews 12:12
Haggai 1:13 Matthew 28:20
Haggai 1:13 Romans 8:31
Haggai 2:6,7 Hebrews 12:26
Zechariah 3:1 Romans 8:33
Zechariah 6:1-8 Revelation 6:2-4
Zechariah 6:12 Hebrews 3:1-3
Zechariah 6:12 Matthew 16:18
Zechariah 9:9 Matthew 21:4,5
Zechariah 11:13 Matthew 27:3-10
Zechariah 12:10 John 19:34-37
Zechariah 12:10 Revelation 1:7
Zechariah 13:7 Matthew 26:31
Malachi 3:2,3 Matthew 3:10-12
Malachi 4:2 Luke 1:78
Malachi 4:2 Ephesians 5:14
Malachi 4:2 2 Peter 1:19
Malachi 4:5 Matthew 11:14
Malachi 4:5 Matthew 17:11,12

Does this same logic also apply to the Lord of the Rings?
Harry Potter?
Incantations of Immortality?
Sword of Truth?
Xanth?
Shannara?

if not, why not?

 

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The great test of whether the New Testament is a natural continuation of God's revelation is the fulfilment of past scripture and the completion of divine purpose. Both these things are found in the New Testament.

In fact, I did go to some trouble to list some of the parallel references. I don't expect you to read them all, but they should provide you with evidence that the New Testament is 'woven' with Old Testament references, all of which are totally compatible.
Genesis 1:1 Hebrews 11:3
Genesis 4:4 Hebrews 11:4
Genesis 5:24 Hebrews 11:5
Genesis 6:14 Hebrews 11:7
Genesis 12:1 Hebrews 11:8
Genesis 14:18 Hebrews 7:1
Genesis 15:6 Romans 4:3,22
Genesis 19:25 2 Peter 2:6
Genesis 19:26 Luke 17:32
Genesis 22:1-10 Hebrews 11:17
Genesis 48:15 Hebrews 11:21
Genesis 50:24 Hebrews 11:22
Exodus 2:2 Hebrews 11:23
Exodus 3:2 Acts 7:30
Exodus 12:7 Hebrews 12:24
Exodus 16:15 John 6:31
Exodus 17:6 1 Corinthians 10:4
Exodus 24:6-8 Hebrews 9:19-22
Exodus 19:6 1 Peter 1:9
Exodus 19:12 Hebrews 12:18-20
Leviticus 4:21,22 Hebrews 13:11
Leviticus 16:14-16 Hebrews 9:13
Leviticus 18:5 Romans 10:4,5
Leviticus 19:17 Matthew 18:15
Leviticus 19:18 Galatians 5:14
Leviticus 26:12 2 Corinthians 6:16
Numbers 8:17 Luke 2:23
Numbers 11:4 1 Corinthians 10:6
Numbers 14:29 Hebrews 3:17
Numbers 19:3 Hebrews 13:11
Numbers 20:8 1 Corinthians 10:4
Numbers 21:5,6 1 Corinthians 10:9
Numbers 21:9 John 3:14
Numbers 22:21-28 2 Peter 2:15,16
Numbers 26:65 1 Corinthians 10:5
Deuteronomy 6:4,5 Matthew 22:37
Deuteronomy 6:13 Matthew 6:13
Deuteronomy 6:16 Matthew 4:7
Deuteronomy 8:3 Matthew 4:4
Deuteronomy 9:19 Hebrews 12:21
Deuteronomy 10:17 Acts 10:34
Deuteronomy 10:17 Romans 2:11
Deuteronomy 17:6 Hebrews 10:28
Deuteronomy 18:1 1 Corinthians 9:13
Deuteronomy 18:15,19 Acts 3:22,23
Deuteronomy 18:15,19 Acts 7:37
Deuteronomy 18:18 John 1:45
Deuteronomy 19:15 John 8:17
Deuteronomy 21:23 Galatians 3:13
Deuteronomy 24:1 Matthew 5:31
Deuteronomy 25:4 1 Corinthians 9:9
Deuteronomy 25:5 Matthew 22:24
Deuteronomy 27:26 Galatians 3:10
Deuteronomy 30:12-14 Romans 10:6-9
Deuteronomy 31:8 Hebrews 13:5
Deuteronomy 32:17 1 Corinthians 10:20
Deuteronomy 32:21 Romans 10:19
Deuteronomy 32:35,36 Romans 12:19
Deuteronomy 32:35,36 Hebrews 10:30
Deuteronomy 32:43 Romans 15:10
Joshua 1:5 Hebrews 13:5
Joshua 2:1 Hebrews 1:31
Joshua 2:1 James 2:25
Joshua 6:20 Hebrews 11:30
Joshua 6:23 Hebrews 11:31
Joshua 14:1,2 Acts 13:19
Joshua 24:32 Acts 7:16
Judges 2:16 Acts 13:20
Judges 6; 4;15;11. Hebrews 11:32
Ruth 4:5,6 Matthew 12:24
Ruth 4:5,6 Matthew 1:3
Ruth 4:18 Luke 3:31-33
1 Samuel 13:14 Acts 13:22
1 Samuel 15:22 Mark 12:33
1 Samuel 16:7 2 Corinthians 10:7
1 Samuel 21:6 Matthew 12:3,4
2 Samuel 7:12 Acts 13:36
2 Samuel 7:16 John 12:34
2 Samuel 12:24 Matthew 1:6
2 Samuel 15:23 John 18:1
1 Kings 2:10 Acts 2:29
1 Kings 2:10 Acts 13:36
1 Kings 8:46 1 John 1:8-10
1 Kings 10:1 Luke 11:31
1 Kings 17:1-9 Luke 4:25,26
1 Kings18:42 James 5:17,18
1 Kings 19:10-18 Romans 11:3,4
1 Kings 21:10 Acts 6:11
1 Kings 21:10 Acts 6:11
2 Kings 1:10 Luke 9:54
2 Kings 4:42-44 Luke 9:13-17
2 Kings 5:14 Luke 4:27
2 Kings 6:22 Romans 12:20
1 Chronicles 17:14 Luke 1:33
1 Chronicles 23:13 Hebrews 5:4
1 Chronicles 29:9 2 Corinthians 9:7
1 Chronicles 29:11 1 Timothy 1:17
1 Chronicles 29:12 Romans 11:36
2 Chronicles 1-9 same as 1 Kings 1-11
Nehemiah 9:6 Revelation 14:7
Nehemiah 9:13 Romans 7:12
Nehemiah 9:19 1 Corinthians 10:1
Nehemiah 9:29 Galatians 3:12
Job 1:7 1 Peter 5:8
Job 2:10 James 5:11
Job 5:13 1 Corinthians 3:19
Job 5:17 Hebrews 12:5
Job 12:10 Acts 17:28
Job 19:25 2 Timothy 1:12
Job 19:26,27 Philippians 3:20,21
Job 12:6,7 Matthew 25:42
Job 42:8 James 5:16
Psalm 2:1 Acts 4:25,26
Psalm 2:7 Acts 13:33
Psalm 2:7 Hebrews 1:5, 5:5
Psalm 8:2 Matthew 21:16
Psalm 8:4 Hebrews 2:6
Psalm 16:10 Acts 13:35
Psalm 18:49 Romans 15:9
Psalm 19:4 Romans 10:18
Psalm 22 Matthew 27:
Psalm 31:5 Luke 23:46
Psalm 32: 1,2 Romans 4:6-8
Psalm 40:6 Hebrews 10:5
Psalm 41:9 John 13:18
Psalm 44:22 Romans 8:36
Psalm 68:18 Ephesians 4:8
Psalm 69:21 John 19:29
Psalm 91:11 Matthew 4:6,7
Psalm 95:7-9 Hebrews 3: 9,15
Proverbs 20:9 1 John 1:8
Proverbs 22:6 Ephesians 6:4
Proverbs 25:6,7 Luke 14:8-10
Proverbs 25: 21,22 Romans 12:20
Proverbs 27:1 James 4:13,14
Proverbs 28:5 1 Corinthians 2:15
Proverbs 30:8 Matthew 6:11
Ecclesiastes 3:17; 7:14 2 Corinthians 5:10
Ecclesiastes 6:12 James 4:14
Ecclesiastes11:9 Romans 2:6
Ecclesiastes 7:20 Romans 3:23
Ecclesiastes 7:20 1 John 1:8
Isaiah 1:9 Romans 9:29
Isaiah 6:9,10 John 12:40,41
Isaiah 7:14 Matthew 1:23
Isaiah 8:14 1 Peter 2:8
Isaiah 8:18 Hebrew 2:13
Isaiah 9:1,2 Matthew 4:16
Isaiah 9:7 Luke 1:32,33
Isaiah 11:10 Romans 15:10-12
Isaiah 13:10 Matthew 24:29
Isaiah 22:22 Revelation 3:7
Isaiah 28:16 Romans 9:33
Isaiah 29:13 Matthew 25:8,9
Isaiah 40:3 Luke 3:4
Isaiah 40:6 1 Peter 1:24
Isaiah 40:11 John 10:11
Isaiah 42:1-4 Matthew 12:18-21
Isaiah 45:9 Romans 9:20
Isaiah 45:23 Romans 14:11
Isaiah 49:6 Acts 13:47
Isaiah 51:6 2 Peter 3:10-13
Isaiah 52:7 Romans 10:15
Isaiah 53:4 Matthew 8:17
Isaiah 53:5 1 Peter 2:24
Isaiah 53:10 2 Corinthians 5:21
Isaiah 53:12 Hebrews 7:25
Isaiah 54:13 Galatians 4:27
Isaiah 58:7 John 6:45
Isaiah 59:20 Matthew 25:35
Isaiah 61:1 Romans 11:26
Isaiah 63:1,2 Luke 4:18
Isaiah 65:1 Revelation 19:13
Isaiah 66:24 Romans 10:20
Jeremiah 2:30 Acts 7:52
Jeremiah 6:16 Matthew 11:29
Jeremiah 21:13 Matthew 21:13
Jeremiah 7:11 1 Corinthians 1:29-31
Jeremiah 9:23,24 Romans 9:20
Jeremiah 18:6 1 Corinthians 1:30
Jeremiah 31:15 Matthew 2:17,18
Jeremiah 31:31 Hebrews 8:8-10
Jeremiah 31:31 Hebrews 10:16,17
Jeremiah 33:16 1 Corinthians 1:30
Lamentations 3:33 Hebrews 12:10
Lamentations 3:45 1 Corinthians 4:13
Lamentations 4:13 Matthew 23:31-37
Ezekiel 1:5 Revelation 4:6
Ezekiel 1:10 Revelation 4:7
Ezekiel 1:13 Revelation 4:5
Ezekiel 1:27 Revelation 1:13-15
Ezekiel 1:28 Revelation 4:3
Ezekiel 1:28 Revelation 1:17
Ezekiel 9:4 Revelation 7:1-3
Ezekiel 9:6 1 Peter 4:17
Ezekiel 12:22-27 2 Peter 3:4
Ezekiel 27: 27 Revelation 18:19
Ezekiel 34:23 John 10:11
Ezekiel 38:2 Revelation 20:8
Ezekiel 47:1-8 Revelation 22:1,2
Hosea 1:9,10 Romans 9:25,26
Hosea 1:9,10 1 Peter 2:10
Hosea 2:23 Romans 9:26
Hosea 2:23 1 Peter 2:9,10
Hosea 6:6 Matthew 9:13
Hosea 10:8 Luke 23:30
Hosea 10:8 Revelation 6:16
Hosea 10:12,13 Galatians 6:7,8
Hosea 11:1 Matthew 2:15
Hosea 13:14 1 Corinthians 15:54-56
Joel 2:28,29 Acts 2:16-21
Joel 2:32 Romans 10:13
Joel 3:17 Revelation 21:27
Joel 3:18 Revelation 22:1
Amos 3:7 John 15:15
Amos 5: 25-27 Acts 7:42,43
Amos 9:11 Acts 15:15-17
Obadiah 3 Revelation 18:7
Obadiah 21 Revelation 11:5
Jonah 1:17 Matthew 12:39,40
Jonah 1:17 Luke 11:29,30
Jonah 3:5 Matthew 12:41
Jonah 3:5 Luke 11:32
Micah 2:10 Hebrews 13:13,134
Micah 3:5 Matthew 7:15
Micah 4:7 Luke 1:33
Micah 5:2 Matthew 2:6
Micah 5:2 John 1:1; John 7:42
Micah 7:6 Luke 10:21,35,36
Micah 7:20 Luke 1:72,73
Nahum 1:15 Romans 10:15
Nahum 3:4 Revelation 18:2,3
Habakkuk 1:5 Acts 13:41
Habakkuk 2:4 Romans 1:17
Habakkuk 2:4 Hebrews 10:37,38
Habakkuk 2:4 Galatians 3:11
Zephaniah 1:7,8 Revelation 19:17-19
Zephaniah 2:11 John 4:21
Zephaniah 3:12 James 2:5
Zephaniah 3:16 Hebrews 12:12
Haggai 1:13 Matthew 28:20
Haggai 1:13 Romans 8:31
Haggai 2:6,7 Hebrews 12:26
Zechariah 3:1 Romans 8:33
Zechariah 6:1-8 Revelation 6:2-4
Zechariah 6:12 Hebrews 3:1-3
Zechariah 6:12 Matthew 16:18
Zechariah 9:9 Matthew 21:4,5
Zechariah 11:13 Matthew 27:3-10
Zechariah 12:10 John 19:34-37
Zechariah 12:10 Revelation 1:7
Zechariah 13:7 Matthew 26:31
Malachi 3:2,3 Matthew 3:10-12
Malachi 4:2 Luke 1:78
Malachi 4:2 Ephesians 5:14
Malachi 4:2 2 Peter 1:19
Malachi 4:5 Matthew 11:14
Malachi 4:5 Matthew 17:11,12

I not only read it many times over, I also taught it and still continue to teach it (a looooooooooooooong story).

Also, it should be again noted that the "N.T." was written after two of the verses you cited in your post #8, so you really shot yourself in the foot on that.