The bible is branded as a library of books due to its massive content of sixty six books. In addition, the bible is divided into two major sections namely the Old Testament and the New Testament. Despite the fact that the bible is a unified book there are a few complementary differences between its two major sections. The Old Testament is lays the background history of existence while the New Testament derives its revelations from God through that foundation (O’Neill 34). In this paper I will discuss the similarities and differences between the two covenants in light of the kingdom of God, death and resurrection of Christ, sin and faith.

The Old Testament differs with the New Testament in the sense that the Old Testament asserts on God’s wrath against sinners while the New Testament shows the love of God towards sinners and that if they seek God and repent they shall be forgiven and showered with blessings. In both agreements, God has his adherents and prophets who bring a message of hope after entering the kingdom of God and a warning against defiance for miscreants. Another complementary difference is that the Old Testament predicts a savior while the New Testament unfurls who the Messiah is. Moreover, in the New Testament, the Messiah was crucified and died on the cross for our sins. Be that as it may, in the Old Testament, God prevalently manages His picked people, the Jews; conflictingly, in the New Testament God’s dealings are essentially with His assemblage as delineated in Mathew 4:18(O’Neill 34). Physical enrichments ensured under the Old Covenant (Deuteronomy 29:9) offer way to deal with supernatural supports under the New Covenant (Ephesians 1:3) (Niebuhr 45) .

The death and revival of the Messiah is absolutely the best sacrifice ever made by God to demonstrate his love for us. God let his only son die for our sins so we could be saved and embrace his ways and walk in eternal happiness. Since God’s divulgence in Scripture is dynamic, the New Testament presents a more profound perspective of the rule that was exhibited in the Old Testament. Likewise, the book of Hebrews depicts how Jesus is the certifiable High Priest and how His one yield replaces each and every give up, which were irrelevant predictions. Jesus kicked the bucket for our wrongdoings so we could be free and cheer as we stroll in the way of light and exemplary nature. The Passover sheep of the Old Testament in the book of Ezra 6:20 transforms into the Lamb of God in the New Testament as per John 1:29 (Niebuhr 45). The Old Testament gives the Law while the New Testament clarifies the need for salvation to people.

The kingdom of God is metaphorically narrated in the story of the Garden of Eden where man was created. The Garden of Eden was where the human race began and the same place became where the first sin occurred leading to Adam and Eve being thrown out of the Garden of Eden where God had bestowed them with a sort of paradise and authority over other animals. The Garden of Eden was metaphorically the paradise which Adam and Eve lost since they did not obey God’s commands. However, the New Testament sought to restore the damaged relationship with God through the Messiah who would be the savior of the world by dying for our sins (Niebuhr 45)s. As the Old Testament forecasts on the coming of Jesus Christ, the New Testament records the life of Jesus and the Epistles give an interpretation of his life while relating to how we are required to respond to what he did for us.

We can conclusively recognize that God is merciful, holy and best of all, a loving supreme being. Although God condemns sin, he yearns for sinners to come to him through faith and receive his limitless blessings.