2 Covenants
Introduction:
1. Basic problem of many in religion - all of the Bible inspired but not all applicable!
a. Some to certain peoples - Noah, Abraham, Israel & law.
b. 2 covenants --
2. Many passages so teach: - clearest is Jer. 31:31-34 / Heb. 8:
A. Heb. 8:6 - more excellent ministry - mediator of a BETTER covenant - the NEW
B. Heb. 8:7f - quotes from Jer. 31:31-35
C. Heb. 9:15 - He IS the mediator of the new testament - that those called under the FIRST testament might receive the promise of eternal inheritance.
D. Heb. 13:20 - the blood is of the everlasting covenant.
3. Heb. 1:1 -
4. Heb. 7:11-12
a. changing of the law - because of change of priesthood!
b. an 'annulling' of the commandment -- vs. 18
c. BETTER testament / better hope / by which we draw near to God…
5. Problem of early church
a. Acts 15:
1. circumcised AND keep law of Moses -- 15:5
2. a 'yoke' -- unable to bear vs. 10
3. WE gave no such commandment -- vs. 24 --
b. Romans 7:
1. we are FREE from THE LAW - vs.3
2. We are DEAD to THE LAW - vs. 4
3. We are DELIVERED from THE LAW - vs. 6
4. WHAT LAW - the one that taught ‘thou shalt not covet’ - vs. 7
c. 2 Cor. 3:1-18
1. Old law vs. NEW Testament (vs. 6)
2. Old was to be ‘done away’ - vs 6,11,
3. End = to be abolished, vs. 13
d. Eph. 2:14-19
1. Christ ‘broke down’ the dividing wall - the law of commandments contained in ordinances…
2. Christ broke it down by abolishing the enmity - the law….
e. Col. 2:
1. Complete IN Christ - 8-10
2. took away handwriting of ordinances -- nailed to cross
f. 1 Cor. 9:20-21
1. To those under THE LAW (Jews) - became ‘as’ - BUT-
2. NOT BEING MYSELF UNDER THE LAW…
a. though KJV omits - is in most Greek mss. Cp -
3. To those w/- the law - as one without the law -
4. NOT WITHOUT LAW - BUT UNDER LAW TO CHRIST
g. Gal. 3:24ff -
1. was a ‘schoolmaster’ to bring us to Christ -
2. NOW that Christ HAS come - not UNDER the schoolmaster (the law).
6. Consequences
a. Paul used such argumentation - Gal. 5:
b. NO ONE today even attempts to keep it all --