Covenant - a promise of God to a group or individual, conditional or unconditional. The purpose is for humanity's redemption. The eternal covenant between Father, Son, and Holy Spirit makes salvation possible.
- Main truth from Heb 1-7, Jesus has authority and power because Jesus resurrected and sits with God in heaven.
- Main truth from Heb 8-10, the new covenant was promised in the old, fulfilled in Jesus Christ
New Covenant comes with the power to obey. The promise is a personal relationship with God.
- Expressed by listening, worship/prayer/thanksgiving, accepting truth by faith and obeying it.
- God forgives, forgiveness you can see and feel
Old Covenant features
- Main truth from Heb 1-7, Jesus has authority and power because Jesus resurrected and sits with God in heaven.
- Main truth from Heb 8-10, the new covenant was promised in the old, fulfilled in Jesus Christ
New Covenant comes with the power to obey. The promise is a personal relationship with God.
- Expressed by listening, worship/prayer/thanksgiving, accepting truth by faith and obeying it.
- God forgives, forgiveness you can see and feel
Old Covenant features
- Everlasting covenant promised- Isaiah 24:5; 55:3; 61:8; Jeremiah 32:40; 50:5; Ezekiel 16:60; 37:26; John 3:16-17; Ephesians 1:4; Hebrews 13:20
- Undivided, new heart and spirit - Ezekiel 11:19; 18:31; 36:26
- Peace - Isaiah 54:10; Ezekiel 34:25; 37:26
- for people - Isaiah 42:6; 49:8; Hosea 2:18
Old Covenant put in effect by Jesus
- Blood: Enacted by death on the cross. Matthew 26:26-29; Mark 14:22-25; Luke 22:14-23; 1 Corinthians 11:23-26
- Resurrection, ascension and sending the Holy Spirit - 1 Cor 15
- Commission and ministry - Matthew 28:18-20; 2 Corinthians 3:6
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