These examples are sufficient to indicate that both Jesus and Paul regarded the Old Testament as a revelation from God and inspired by His Spirit. You cannot accept the claims of Jesus and Paul without also accepting the inspiration and validity of the Old Testament.
Want to go deeper? The following books treat this subject in more depth:
Ellis, E. Earle. Paul's Use of the Old Testament. 3rd ed. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker, 1991.
France, R. T. Jesus and the Old Testament. Reprint: Vancouver, BC: Regent College, 2000.
Longenecker, Richard N. Biblical Exegesis of the Aposolic Period. 2d ed. Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans, 1999.
Wenham, John. Christ and the Bible. Naperville, IL: InterVarsity, 1972.
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