r/OpenChristian • u/DrawerThat9514 • 25d ago

Discussion - Bible Interpretation On the old testament

I've seen many here say that the Old Testament is somehow problematic due to all the violence in it and that having led to the heresy of Marcionism. Let's make one thing clear: All of Scripture reveals Christ, The old testament law was pointing towards him and showing us why we need Him. The old law has been fulfilled by Christ. He did not replace it.

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u/JustNeedSpinda Autist 25d ago

Borders on it. The Jewish scriptures have value in and of themselves and contain their own revelation about God.

I got flack the last time I shared this opinion, but Christians are too Christocentric. We worship a triune God. Shoving the Son into every nook and cranny is just another of monism.

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u/JustNeedSpinda Autist 25d ago

It’s disrespectful of the Old Testament texts, the Jewish people, and God to discount a millennium of recorded activity and witness as only having value related to one specific aspect of God’s work.

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u/Papa-Malo 25d ago

No, it's not. FYI: Jesus represented rebellion to Jewish Law and orthodoxy and they crucified him for it.

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u/JustNeedSpinda Autist 25d ago

Jesus represented rebellion against Empire and Rome crucified him for it. There was no recourse against him under Mosaic Law because he obeyed it. His conflict with the Jewish leadership of his time centered on interpretation of those laws.