Contradictions

Matthew 4:4 NET
But he answered, “It is written, ‘Man does not live by bread alone, but by every word that comes from the mouth of God.’”

For those who think the Old Testament text is irrelevant today, why is it that Jesus quoted it so many times in the New Testament? I read something recently that disregarded the writings of the Old Testament saying that we should ignore what the Old Testament says. While still professing Jesus as Savior, these same people claim that the Bible contradicts itself. When someone says the Bible is a contradiction, then you can't believe what they say, they are false prophets.

The Old Testament sets the stage for Jesus' entrance as our coming savior. To suggest that the Old Testament is a contradiction means these people believe Jesus is a contradiction.

Those who are quick to ignore or throw out the words of the Old Testament, need to reread this next passage a couple of times, perhaps the truth will finally sink in:

Matthew 5:17-19 NET
“Do not think that I have come to abolish the law or the prophets. I have not come to abolish these things but to fulfill them. I tell you the truth, until heaven and earth pass away not the smallest letter or stroke of a letter will pass from the law until everything takes place. So anyone who breaks one of the least of these commands and teaches others to do so[false prophets] will be called least in the kingdom of heaven, but whoever obeys them and teaches others to do so will be called great in the kingdom of heaven.