When I was a young boy attending church I was told many things. I was told the Old Testament was written for the Jewish people. The New Testament was written for the Gentiles. This type of teaching discouraged you from reading the Old Testament. It led you to believe there was no need to read the Old Testament at all. I had believed what I was told at the time. As I got older and began studying the Bible I saw that the Gospel spoke of many things that were written concerning Christ from the Old Testament. It is written that Jesus would be born of a virgin. Matthew 1:23 Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us. I found this written concerning Jesus in the Old Testament. Isaiah 7:14 Therefore the Lord himself shall give you a sign; Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel. I also seen the crucifixion of Christ described in the Old Testament. Psalms 69:21 They gave me also gall for my meat; and in my thirst they gave me vinegar to drink. This actually took place when Christ was crucified. Psalms 22:14 says the following; I am poured out like water, and all my bones are out of joint: my heart is like wax; it is melted in the midst of my bowels. My strength is dried up like a potsherd; and my tongue cleaveth to my jaws; and thou hast brought me into the dust of death. For dogs have compassed me: the assembly of the wicked have inclosed me: they pierced my hands and my feet. I may tell all my bones: they look and stare upon me. They part my garments among them, and cast lots upon my vesture. All these things were prophesied before in the Old Testament and were fulfilled during the time of Jesus. I found many more prophecies of concerning Christ in the Old Testament. This got me to thinking. Why was I told when I was young the Old Testament was only for the Jewish people and not for us also? (See comment for the rest)