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Relation of the Covenants. Hebrews 8:7-13. COVENANT. An agreement A solemn obligation bound by the superior (God) upon the inferior (man) Relation of old and new covenants must be understood, 2 Cor. 3:12-15 (2 Tim. 2:15; Matt. 28:18, 20). A New Covenant Announced Jeremiah 31:31-34.
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Relation of the Covenants Hebrews 8:7-13
COVENANT • An agreement • A solemn obligation bound by the superior (God) upon the inferior (man) • Relation of old and new covenants must be understood, 2 Cor. 3:12-15 (2 Tim. 2:15; Matt. 28:18, 20)
A New Covenant AnnouncedJeremiah 31:31-34 • New to be distinct from the old, 31:31 • Days are coming (not the present one), 31:31 • Not like Mt. Sinai covenant, 31:32 (Heb. 8:6-9) • Nature of the new covenant: Better 31:33-34 (Heb. 8:6-8)
A New Covenant AnnouncedJeremiah 31:31-34 • Christ’s death dedicated the New Covenant, Hebrews 9:15-17 • He fulfilled the law, Matthew 5:17; Romans 10:4 • He took away the first, Col. 2:14 (Eph. 2:14-15) • He established the second, Heb. 10:9
OLD COVENANT OLDHeb. 8:13 (Jer. 31:31) Was becoming obsolete in Jeremiah’s day NEW COVENANT NEWHeb. 8:13 “Recently made, fresh…new kind, unprecedented, novel” Relation of the Covenants
OLD COVENANT MOSESJohn 1:17 Mediator of the first covenant, Galatians 3:19 NEW COVENANT JESUS CHRISTHebrews 9:15 Hear His authority for your salvation Matthew 17:3-5 Acts 3:22-23 Relation of the Covenants
OLD COVENANT STONE2 Co.3:3,7 Israel hardened its heart and rebelled against God, Heb. 8:9; Zech. 7:12 NEW COVENANT HEARTSHebrews 8:10-11 Only those who put God’s law on their heart are the people of God Relation of the Covenants
OLD COVENANT TEMPORARY2 Cor. 3:7-11 Glory was passing away, 3:7 (13) Done away in Christ (3:14) NEW COVENANT PERMANENT2 Cor. 3:7-11 Glory exceeds the old and remains (glory of Christ, 4:4) Relation of the Covenants
OLD COVENANT HIGH PRIESTSHeb. 5:1; 7:23-28 Many, who died Sinners, offering sacrifices for their sins and for the sins of the people NEW COVENANT ONE HIGH PRIESTHeb. 7:23-28; 8:1-2 Forever, no change Sinless, offered sacrifice for sinners Ever lives to make intercession Relation of the Covenants
OLD COVENANT ANIMALS Heb. 10:1-4 Sacrifice needed for sin Did not give life to sinners, 10:4, 11 (Heb. 9:13, 22) NEW COVENANT HIMSELF Hebrews 9:23-28; 10:10-12 Remission of sins Perfected forever those being sanctified, 10:14 Relation of the Covenants
OLD COVENANT SHADOW Heb. 8:5; 10:1 Outline of the true substance Authority, duration, glory, priesthood and sacrifices NEW COVENANT SUBSTANCE Heb. 10:1 Christ’s authority, eternal glory, priesthood, sacrifices and salvation excel Relation of the Covenants
Our authority, salvation & hope are based on the new covenant Both Covenants are from God Hebrew 8:8-10