Do we have OT writings from the Saints?

Hi john,

That's going to depend on how you define 'saint'. If you define the saints as those that God's word refers to, then yes, we have OT saints and you can find their writings in the Scriptures. If you define the saints as some fellowships define it, then no, you won't find any writings attributed to saints before Jesus came.

God bless,
In Christ, ted

JohnB445 said:

Interpretation of OT scripture from the Saints that are good along with the historical context? And where can we find them?

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The New Testament is based upon the Old Testament.

Are you asking if New Testament Saints wrote commentaries (Midrash) about Old Testament Scripture?

Long Beard said:

Are you asking if New Testament Saints wrote commentaries (Midrash) about Old Testament Scripture?

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That was how I took it.

JohnB445 said:

Interpretation of OT scripture from the Saints that are good along with the historical context? And where can we find them?

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The Blue Letter Bible, perhaps?

Mat 1:23 Isa 7:14
Mat 2:6 Mic 5:2
Mat 2:15 Hsa 11:1
Mat 2:18 Jer 31:15
Mat 3:3 Isa 40:3
Mat 4:4 Deu 8:3
Mat 4:6 Psa 91:11, 12
Mat 4:7 Deu 6:16
Mat 4:10 Deu 6:13
Mat 4:10 Deu 10:20
Mat 4:15, 16 Isa 9:1, 2
Mat 4:15, 16 Isa 42:7
Mat 5:5 Psa 37:11 *
Mat 5:21 Exd 20:13

Table of Old Testament quotes in the New Testament, in English

JohnB445 said:

Interpretation of OT scripture from the Saints that are good along with the historical context? And where can we find them?

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My apologies for posting here. It will not happen again.

chevyontheriver said:

InterVarsity Press had a multivolume set called Ancient Christian Commentary on Scripture, edited by Thomas Oden. It is laid out as comments by the Church Fathers (who are saints) on the texts of the OT and NT. I have several volumes of this series. They have some other related books now. Check out ivpress.com

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I have read a good bit of the ante-Nicean early church fathers. Much of it is filled with antisemitism, replacement theology and idolization of virginity.

JohnB445 said:

As in like the writings of the Early Church Fathers and how they interpret the NT scriptures. But instead for the OT when there were Rabbis instead.

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You might consider the Didiche... it sounds like what your are looking for... also the Letters of Clement (a disciple of Peter)... They are not in the Christian Cannon but I have enjoyed them.

Dave-W said:

I have read a good bit of the ante-Nicean early church fathers. Much of it is filled with antisemitism, replacement theology and idolization of virginity.

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Reminds me of the New Testament.

JohnB445 said:

As in like the writings of the Early Church Fathers and how they interpret the NT scriptures. But instead for the OT when there were Rabbis instead.

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Hi john,

Well, you'll find many references to OT writings in the new covenant writings. The gospels include many references explaining, how much of what is described in the new covenant writings, was a fulfillment of things written in the old covenant.

However, again, it's going to depend on what you mean by 'saint'. According to God's word, all of those who are born again believers are 'holy ones'. Interestingly, the word 'saint' is not a Greek or Hebrew word. It is a chosen translation of the term in Hebrew that literally translated means 'holy one'. That term, 'holy one' is generally used throughout the old covenant Scriptures to describe and define all those who have believed God. Some christian based fellowships have also chosen to translate the term that means 'holy one' as 'saint' and then bestowed upon some particular and specific persons that these particular and specific persons should somehow be understood as super believers or possibly those hand picked by God.

The Greek word 'hagiazo' is translated as 'saint' in the new covenant and that term literally means, set apart, sanctify or make holy. In this regard, all born again believers would be considered 'saints'. Born again believers are set apart to God. They are also sanctified and in the process of being sanctified. They are being made holy.

If that is the true understanding of Paul's writing that speaks of the 'saints' in his many letters, then there are saints still today writing commentary on the old covenant writings. But please understand, Paul didn't write about 'saints'. Paul wrote the word 'hagiazo'. Therefore, Paul was writing about those who were set apart and sanctified and holy unto God. So, one could read in Romans 15:26: For it pleased those from Macedonia and Achaia to make a certain contribution for the poor among those who were called out and sanctified and made holy who are in Jerusalem. What we might today more specifically call the born again believers. Some translators chose to translate that word 'hagiazo' as 'saints'. Therefore, in those particular translations you will find: For it pleased those from Macedonia and Achaia to make a certain contribution for the poor among the saints who are in Jerusalem.

God bless,
In Christ, ted