Relations Between the Testaments
In some ways the area of the relations between the testaments has been neglected in the history of Bible study. In other respects it has been the scene of heated debate, as in the case of the controversy over the relation of the law to the life of the believer. But in any case it is a feature of the biblical revelation that cannot be ignored.
Although this area of study is in many ways open-ended, we will suggest four avenues of approach to relations between the testaments: (1) structural, (2) theological, (3) analogical, and (4) quotational. It should be emphasized that these are not mutually exclusive. For instance, many theological relations between the testaments are carried by quotations of the Old Testament in the New Testament, and many structural features are expressed in the development of theological themes between the testaments. The very fact that the New Testament quotes the Old Testament extensively is in itself a structural feature. That is, the Bible builds upon itself.
Karleen, Paul S. The Handbook to Bible Study: With a Guide to the Scofield Study System. New York: Oxford University Press, 1987. Print.
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