Why is God portrayed so differently in the Old and New Testaments?

[tonychanyt]

John 1:

17 For the law was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ.

The God of the Old Testament seems to be a God of wrath, while the New Testament is a God of love.

There is some truth to that. The OT covered thousands of years, while the NT covered only about a century. God dealt with people differently at different times, with different covenants and revelations.

Is the OT God different from the NT God?

No, there is only one God, and all signs point to the same God. Now, we are not talking about his interactions with people. We are talking about his identity, character, and nature.

Malachi 3:

6 I the LORD do not change. So you, the descendants of Jacob, are not destroyed.

James 1:

17 Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows.

Hebrews 13:

8 Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever.

Why does God seem to be portrayed differently in the Old and New Testaments?

God dealt with his creation differently at different times, but it is the same God. His nature does not change.

 

[Rose_bud]

Yes, It is the same grace that promised redemption after Adam and Eves disobedience. The same grace that rescued Noah, the same grace that called Abraham and promised him land, favor and descendants. The same grace that delivererd Israel, the same grace that covenanted with them. The OT God is the same God of the gospels and NT.