Old Testament Elijah (as promised by the prophet Malachi, whose book now ends the Old Testament and precedes Mark's account of John the Baptist). None predicted a Messiah who suffers and dies for the sins of all the people. The story of Jesus' death therefore involved a profound shift in meaning from the tradition of the Old Testament. The name "Old Testament" reflects Christianity's understanding of itself as the fulfillment of Jeremiah's prophecy of a New Covenant (which is similar to "testament" and often conflated) to replace the existing covenant between God and Israel (Jeremiah 31:31). The emphasis, however, has shifted from
Last will and testament of Herbert Macaulay Last will and testament of Herbert Macaulay The Last Will and Testament of Herbert Macaulay contained instructions from Nigerian nationalist Herbert Macaulay to his family and Nigerians about his last wishes. Herbert Macaulay's will is transcribed below: "This is the last WILL and TESTAMENT of me HERBERT SAMUEL HEELAS MACAULAY, Civil Engineer of Kirsten Hall, Balbina Street, in the Colony of Lagos, in the Country of Nigeria, in the West Coast of Africa, made this 6th day of May in the year of our Lord, One Thousand Nine Hundred and Forty-Six. " "I hereby appoint and make Isaac Babalola Thomas,