Contrary to popular belief - bible printers and church tradition, the page in your bible stuck between Malachi, and Matthew, that says "New Testament" is not where the New Testament begins. Matthew, Mark, Luke and John are Old Testament in their doctrine.
Hebrews 9:16 For where a testament is, there must also of necessity be the death of the testator.
17 For a testament is of force after men are dead: otherwise it is of no strength at all while the testator liveth.
Question: Did the death of Christ occur in Matthew chapter 1? The answer of course is no. Thereby, we know that can not be where the New Testament begins.
--The book of Matthew has 28 chapters. You must travel through 27 of those before finding the shed blood of Christ.
--The book of Mark has 16 chapters. You have to go through 15 before finding the shed blood there.
--The book of Luke has 24 chapters and there is no blood shed until chapter 23.
--John has 22 chapters but there is no blood shed until chapter 19.
So between these 4 books there are a total of 90 chapters, and only 5 of those could possibly have any New Testament doctrine in them. No shed blood equals no New Testament. -It's really just that simple.
It would actually be more fitting for the page that says New Testament to be in front of the book of Acts. Why this truth has remained a veiled "mystery" throughout so many generations is quite the mystery.
Why has it never been addressed and corrected?
If I were to speculate, I might say that it is because of all the many doctrines in those books that are used to manipulate and keep the faithful church-goer standing half way in the law. Speaking from experience let me add that Half-in Half-out is a very confusing place to be. In Matthew thru John we find miracles signs and wonders, law keeping, a hint of tithing - and even commandment keeping in order to inherit "eternal life." Most gloss over the fact that when Jesus came on the scene, he did NOT come to those like you or me. He came teaching Old Testament law to "the lost sheep of the house of Israel." (Matthew 10:5-6)
The New Testament is for who?
Carefully look at Romans 15:8: Now I say that Jesus Christ was a minister of the circumcision for the truth of God, to confirm the promises made unto the fathers:.
Confirming the "promises made unto the fathers:" perfectly aligns with Israel receiving her New Testament.
Matthew 26:28: For this is my blood of the new testament, which is shed for many for the remission of sins.
So..... the "blood of the new testament," was shed "for the remission of sins." (sins that are past) This is not our forgiveness of "all trespasses" now is it? At the time Jesus spoke these words, salvation was still "of the Jews." (John 4:22) The Matthew 26 "new testament" was for Israel, not you.
Any unashamed "workman" understanding the difference between prophecy and mystery will make the distinction between Israel's "new testament" and the body of Christ' "dispensation of the gospel."
According to Hebrews 9, the events found in Matthew thru John, leading up to the finished cross-work are still in accordance with the Old Testament.
Hopefully you have recognized the overt contradiction.
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