Understanding the Old and New Covenants: Scripture Insights

Explore the profound relationships between the Old and New Covenants as revealed in Scripture, examining the shift from the old to the new, the essence of the new covenant announced in Jeremiah, and the significance of Christ's role in establishing the new covenant. Delve into the transformative nature of these covenants, their implications, and the heart of God's plan for His people.

• Old Covenant
• New Covenant
• Scripture Reading
• Relationship Insights
• Biblical Understanding

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1. Relationships of the Old and New Covenants Scripture Reading: 2 Corinthians 3:12-16

2. COVENANT An agreement A solemn obligation bound by the superior (God) upon the inferior (man), Deut. 4:13, 23 Crucial to understand relationships of old and new covenants, 2 Corinthians 3:12-16 (2 Timothy 2:15; Matthew 28:18, 20) 2

3. A NEW COVENANT ANNOUNCED Jeremiah 31:31-34 3

4. NEW COVENANT ANNOUNCED Distinct from old, Jeremiah 31:31 Days are coming, 31:31 Not like Mt. Sinai covenant, 31:32 (Hebrews 8:6-9) Nature of the new covenant: BETTER 31:33-34 (Hebrews 8:6-8) 4

5. NEW COVENANT ANNOUNCED Dedicated by Christ s death, Heb. 9:15-17 He fulfilled the law, Matthew 5:17; Romans 10:4 He took away first, Col. 2:14 (Eph. 2:14-15) He established second, Hebrews 10:9 5

6. RELATIONSHIPS OF THE COVENANTS 6

7. RELATIONSHIPSOFTHE COVENANTS OLD OLD, Hebrews 8:13 (Jer. 31:31) Was becoming obsolete in Jeremiah s day NEW NEW, Hebrews 8:13 Recently made, fresh new kind, unprecedented, novel 7

8. RELATIONSHIPSOFTHE COVENANTS OLD MOSES, John 1:17 Mediator of the first covenant, Galatians 3:19 NEW JESUS CHRIST, Hebrews 9:15 Hear Him for your salvation, Matthew 17:3-5; Acts 3:22-23 8

9. RELATIONSHIPSOFTHE COVENANTS OLD STONE, 2 Cor. 3:3, 7 Israel hardened its heart and rebelled, Hebrews 8:9; Zechariah 7:12 NEW HEARTS, Hebrews 8:10-11 Only those who put God s law on their hearts are children of God 9

10. RELATIONSHIPSOFTHE COVENANTS OLD TEMPORARY, 2 Cor. 3:7-11 Glory passing away Done away in Christ (3:14) NEW REMAINS, 2 Cor. 3:7-11 Glory exceeds the old and remains (glory of Christ, 4:4) 10

11. RELATIONSHIPSOFTHE COVENANTS OLD HIGH PRIESTS, Heb. 5:1; 7:23-28 Many (they died) Sinners who offered sacrifices for their sins and the people NEW ONE HIGH PRIEST, Heb. 7:23-28; 8:1-2 Forever, no change Sinless, offered sacrifice for sinners Lives to intercede 11

12. RELATIONSHIPSOFTHE COVENANTS OLD ANIMALS, He.10:1-4 Sacrifice needed for sins; Repeated Did not give life to sinners, 10:4, 11 (Heb. 9:13, 22) NEW CHRIST HIMSELF, He. 9:23-28; 10:10-12 Remission of sins Perfect forever those being sanctified, 10:14 12

13. RELATIONSHIPSOFTHE COVENANTS OLD SHADOW, Hebrews 8:5; 10:1 An outline Authority, duration, glory, priesthood, and sacrifices NEW SUBSTANCE, Hebrews 10:1 Christ s authority, eternal glory, priesthood, sacrifices, and salvation excel 13

14. Both Covenants from God Hebrews 8:8-10 Our salvation Our authority Our hope New Covenant 14