Why is the old testament called the old testament if some of these prophecies are not complete?

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am not sure if the all the old testament prophecies’ are complete and if it isn’t why is the old testament called old, if not all of its prophecy’s are complete?

these prophecies are yet to be fulfilled in the old testament I think,correct me if am wrong if some of these prophecies has already been fulfilled.

Nebuchadnezzar would destroy Tyre
For thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, I will bring upon Tyrus Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon, a king of kings, from the north, with horses, and with chariots, and with horsemen, and companies, and much people. He shall slay with the sword thy daughters in the field: and he shall make a fort against thee, and cast a mount against thee, and lift up the buckler against thee. And he shall set engines of war against thy walls, and with his axes he shall break down thy towers. By reason of the abundance of his horses their dust shall cover thee: thy walls shall shake at the noise of the horsemen, and of the wheels, and of the chariots, when he shall enter into thy gates, as men enter into a city wherein is made a breach. With the hoofs of his horses shall he tread down all thy streets: he shall slay thy people by the sword, and thy strong garrisons shall go down to the ground. And they shall make a spoil of thy riches, and make a prey of thy merchandise: and they shall break down thy walls, and destroy thy pleasant houses: and they shall lay thy stones and thy timber and thy dust in the midst of the water. And I will cause the noise of thy songs to cease; and the sound of thy harps shall be no more heard. And I will make thee like the top of a rock: thou shalt be a place to spread nets upon; thou shalt be built no more: for I the LORD have spoken it, saith the Lord GOD.

Egypt would be a barren wasteland
Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, I will bring a sword upon thee, and cut off man and beast out of thee. And the land of Egypt shall be desolate and waste; and they shall know that I am the LORD: because he hath said, The river is mine, and I have made it. Behold, therefore I am against thee, and against thy rivers, and I will make the land of Egypt utterly waste and desolate, from the tower of Syene even unto the border of Ethiopia. No foot of man shall pass through it, nor foot of beast shall pass through it, neither shall it be inhabited forty years. And I will make the land of Egypt desolate in the midst of the countries that are desolate, and her cities among the cities that are laid waste shall be desolate forty years: and I will scatter the Egyptians among the nations, and will disperse them through the countries.
Ezekiel 29:8-12

The Nile will dry up”
I will dry up the streams of the Nile and sell the land to evil men; by the hand of foreigners I will lay waste the land and everything in it. I the LORD have spoken. (NIV)Ezekiel 30:12

Egyptians will speak the dead language of Canaan
In Isaiah 19:18 Isaiah says Egyptians will learn the tongue of Canaanites

Israel will live in peace with its neighbors
Ezekiel 28:24-26 predicts that Israel will live in peace with its neighbours:

now these prophecies are not done yet
 
The Old Testament is called that because it describes what Christians consider the Old Covenant between God and the Hebrews/Israelites/Jews. For two thousand years we have been living under the New Covenant inaugurated by Jesus with all humankind.

Some of the prophecies in the Old Testament refer to events still in our future, but that does not change the fact that the New Covenant is now in operation.

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The “old testament” is not an inspired term. It is used by book publishers to organize the index of the Christian Bible.

In 2 Tim 3, Paul refers to the “sacred writings” and “scripture,” not to the old testament.

So, it has come into use by convention, over time. By some wanting to more politically correct, refer to the Old Testament as the Hebrew Scriptures.
 
The New Testament is actually pretty old. I think it should be renamed “The More Recent Testament.” 😃

-Tim-
 
The Jewish people are very offended when someone referd to the Hebrew scriptures as the Old Testament because they feel their covenant with God is very much alive and still being revealed.
 
7_Sorrows said:
The Jewish people are very offended when someone referd to the Hebrew scriptures as the Old Testament because they feel their covenant with God is very much alive and still being revealed.
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But, likewise, couldn’t Christians be very offended when it isn’t referred to as the Old Testament, because to the Christians, the New Covenant has been revealed?
 
ccmcmg said:
But, likewise, couldn’t Christians be very offended when it isn’t referred to as the Old Testament, because to the Christians, the New Covenant has been revealed?
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Christians may or may not be offended but I’ll keep calling it the Tanakh. I don’t remember any Jewish posters complaining about the use of the term ‘Old Testament’ but we’re prone to reminding Christians that we don’t call it that.
 
Kaninchen said:
Christians may or may not be offended but I’ll keep calling it the Tanakh. I don’t remember any Jewish posters complaining about the use of the term ‘Old Testament’ but we’re prone to reminding Christians that we don’t call it that.
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Thanks. I don’t mind if you call it something different, nor do I mind if you tell me what you call my Old Testament. I also don’t mind if you say Happy Hannukah to me either. 😉
 
ccmcmg said:
Thanks. I don’t mind if you call it something different, nor do I mind if you tell me what you call my Old Testament. I also don’t mind if you say Happy Hannukah to me either. 😉
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I’ve been known to wish Christian friends a Merry Christmas. 🙂
 
TimothyH said:
The New Testament is actually pretty old. I think it should be renamed “The More Recent Testament.” 😃

-Tim-
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You stole that from Steven Wright! And I was going to post it! Go to confession, you thieving swine! :tsktsk:
 
Kaninchen said:
Christians may or may not be offended but I’ll keep calling it the Tanakh. I don’t remember any Jewish posters complaining about the use of the term ‘Old Testament’ but we’re prone to reminding Christians that we don’t call it that.
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My Hebrew teacher always corrected me.
 
Memory is failing me here, but wasn’t the prophecy in Joel about there being a “new testament” or “new covenant”?

“old testament” or “old covenant” is a direct implication of the Jewish scripture, itself. It is, in the first place, not something Christians made up to taunt anybody. It is a prophesy of God (or G-d) and I can’t see why anybody is ashamed or upset about it.

The OP suggests that there are unfulfilled prophecies of the Hebrew Scriptures, but a “new covenant” is not one of the unfulfilled prophecies. It is with the greatest joy and love that we proclaim a New Covenant, in Christ’s blood. The “Jewish” gospel of Matthew and the letter to whom? the Hebrews, that say a lot about it.

Jesus told us, no one can come to Him unless the Father calls him (her).

Anybody interested in this subject further (especially the OP) should consult the document of the pontifical biblical commission here: ewtn.com/library/CURIA/PBCJWSCR.HTM
 
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