Why are the Gospels and part of Acts considered more Old Testament than New Testament?
The Gospels and early Acts are considered more Old Testament than New because they extend the Old Testament covenants and promises, especially the Abrahamic covenant, while looking forward to its fulfillment. They reflect God dealing with Israel on a covenant basis rather than the later grace-based dealing with Gentiles.
Les teaches that believers must throw off the brainwashing that the Bible is divided strictly at the Old and New Testament. He explains that the first four Gospels and even part of Acts remain more Old Testament than New because they are an extension of the Old Testament promises looking forward to the fulfillment of the Abrahamic covenant. This helps explain much confusion in Christendom, since people refuse to see the difference between God dealing with Israel on the basis of the covenants and His dealing with Gentiles on the basis of grace. Zacharias, for example, could see these things because God made the covenant with Abraham.
To perform the mercy promised to our fathers, and to remember his holy covenant;