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The New Covenant & The New Kingdom (Jeremiah 31). I. The New & Old Covenant. A. God established a covenant with Israel. (Exodus 19:1-6) Condition: “If You Obey My voice and Keep My Covenant” Result: “Special Treasure;” “Kingdom of Priests;” and “Holy Nation.”.
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The New Covenant & The New Kingdom (Jeremiah 31) I. The New & Old Covenant. A. God established a covenant with Israel. (Exodus 19:1-6) Condition: “If You Obey My voice and Keep My Covenant” Result: “Special Treasure;” “Kingdom of Priests;” and “Holy Nation.”
The New Covenant & The New Kingdom (Jeremiah 31) I. The New & Old Covenant. B. If they broke the covenant God would forsake them. (Deut 31:15-18). C. The heirs of the covenant did turn from it (Psalm 78:1-11). As a result… D. A New Covenant was promised (Jeremiah 31:31,32).
The New Covenant & The New Kingdom (Jeremiah 31) II. The New & Old Kingdom. A. God was King over them (I Sam 8:5-7). 1. They rejected God as their only king. 2. The Law of Moses (Deut 17:14-20). B. First king – Saul, lost his kingdom (I Samuel 13:13,14; 15:28).
The New Covenant & The New Kingdom (Jeremiah 31) II. The New & Old Kingdom. C. David’s descendants did not always follow God (I Kings 15:1-3). D. God brought to an end the kingdom of the house of David (II Kings 24:6, 12, 17 & 25:27-30).
The New Covenant & The New Kingdom (Jeremiah 31) III. Concepts Compared. A. New kingdom promised (Gen 49:10). 1. Daniel (Dan 2:31-44; 4:3; 6:26; 7:14,18) B. New Covenant promised (Jer 31).
The New Covenant & The New Kingdom (Jeremiah 31) III. Concepts Compared. Old Kingdom New Kingdom • Reign dependent upon • Reign would king’s faithfulness never end • Established • Would possess all geographically other kingdoms
The New Covenant & The New Kingdom (Jeremiah 31) III. Concepts Compared. C. Old Law... 1. Provided forgiveness looking ahead to Christ (Hebrews 9:11-15) 2. Not all “knew God” (I Samuel 2:12). D. New Covenant... 1. Only those who “know God” are a part of the covenant (II Peter 1:2-4).
The New Covenant & The New Kingdom (Jeremiah 31) III. Concepts Compared. E. Law in the mind and heart? 1. No written standard? (John 12:47,48). 2. Personal individual submission to God. 3. Not ancestry but spirit and truth. (Luke 17:20,21).
The New Covenant & The New Kingdom (Jeremiah 31) III. Concepts Compared. Old Covenant New Covenant • Forgiveness • Forgiveness looked ahead is provided • Some didn’t know God • All know God • Established by • Established by rule Ancestry of Christ in the heart