Religious Studies GCSE
Fulfilment of the Old Testament
What Fulfilment of the Old Testament means in Religious Studies GCSE, as defined for AQA.
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Moses and Elijah appear, representing the Law and the Prophets, showing Jesus as the fulfilment of the Old Testament.
Topics that use Fulfilment of the Old Testament
- Theme G: St Mark’s gospel: the life of Jesus (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- Asceticism and Humility
- Atonement
- Atonement and salvation
- Authority and inspiration
- Authority of Jesus
- Biblical interpretation
- Blasphemy
- Christ (Messiah)
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