Old Testament vs New Testamen: Explained Simply 📝
Come with me on this spiritual journey to read the bible. I keep telling myself I'm going to read the whole Bible but have never completed it.
This time I'm doing something different. I want to create art to help tell the Bible Stories as I read them to help understand and I would love if you join with me 🤍 🫂
I want to start out with the difference between the Old Testament and New Testament. This graphic feel easier to understand at a glance — their time periods, languages, themes, and what each part of the Bible holds.
I love faith content that does more than give information. It is a softer way of carrying faith, even when you’re just starting to understand the structure of scripture.
Both testaments matter. Both reveal God’s nature, His promises, and His plan of redemption — just in different ways across the story. 🙏🏽
Saving this simple study visuals to help slow down and take in more.
What part of the Bible are you wanting to understand better right now? 🤔
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As someone who has struggled to read the entire Bible, I found that breaking it down into the Old Testament and New Testament made the journey less overwhelming. The Old Testament, written mainly in Hebrew with some Aramaic, spans from around 1400 BC to 400 BC and contains stories of creation, laws, promises, and poetry that set the foundation for faith. Meanwhile, the New Testament, written in Greek from about 45 AD, focuses on the life and teachings of Jesus and the early Christian church. When I added artistic elements to illustrate these Bible stories, it helped me connect emotionally and intellectually. Visualizing the timeline—Old Testament stories leading up to the birth of Jesus, followed by the New Testament narrative—gave me fresh insights into how God's promises unfold across history. Both testaments complement each other beautifully: the Old Testament prepares and points toward the new covenant established in the New Testament. Understanding the languages and cultural context behind the texts also enriched my appreciation. For example, knowing that the Old Testament books include prophecy and wisdom literature alongside history helped me approach each part with the right mindset. Using simple graphics to outline these differences made my study feel less like memorizing facts and more like experiencing a story that speaks across centuries. If you’re just starting your Bible reading journey, I encourage you to try creative methods like drawing or journaling your reflections. It slows down the process, making it easier to absorb complex themes such as God’s covenant and His plan of redemption. You might also find it useful to focus on one testament at a time, embracing each one's unique voice. Whether you are drawn to the poetic Psalms and Prophets or the Gospels and Epistles, each section invites you to explore faith in a deep and meaningful way. Don’t rush; let the words guide you gradually into understanding the broader biblical narrative.