Why Quote the Old Testament?

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Why Quote the Old Testament?

Acts 2:16–21, 25–28, 34–35
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The variety of methods of interpretation and application of the OT parallels the fact that the OT was used for a variety of purposes. People tend to think only in terms of the use of the OT to show that Jesus was the Messiah, but there are a number of other uses with a variety of goals. Many OT texts are used to show Jesus is the Messiah, the fulfillment of the OT promises (Lk 4:16–21). Without lessening the fulfillment emphasis, however, other verses are applied to Jesus for other purposes: to evangelize (Acts 8:32–35); to demonstrate or convince (Acts 13:33–35); to rebuke (Mk 7:6, 7; Rom 11:7–10); to describe (Rv 1:12–15); and to worship (Phil 2:10, 11). More
Elwell, Walter A., and Barry J. Beitzel. Baker encyclopedia of the Bible 1988: 1813. Print.

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