Grace Fellowship Church www.GraceDoctrine.org Pastor/Teacher Jim Rickard Sunday, March 16, 2008

1 John 4:4 “You are from God, little children, and have overcome them; because greater is He who is in you than he who is in the world.”

DOCTRINE OF THE NEW COVENANT TO THE CHURCH Related to the Eucharist Pt DOCTRINE OF THE NEW COVENANT TO THE CHURCH Related to the Eucharist Pt. 3 John 12:1-19 Luke 19:28-42

Time Line of Christ’s Death and Resurrection In the Jewish month of Nisan Gentile Time (1 day - 12:00 a.m. to 11:59 p.m.) 12:00 am 12:00 am 12:00 am 12:00 am 12:00 am 12:00 am Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday

Time Line of Christ’s Death and Resurrection In the Jewish month of Nisan Gentile Time (1 day - 12:00 a.m. to 11:59 p.m.) 12:00 am 12:00 am 12:00 am 12:00 am 12:00 am 12:00 am Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday 6:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. Jewish Time (1 day - 6:00 p.m. to 5:59 p.m.)

Time Line of Christ’s Death and Resurrection In the Jewish month of Nisan Gentile Time (1 day - 12:00 a.m. to 11:59 p.m.) 12:00 am 12:00 am 12:00 am 12:00 am 12:00 am 12:00 am Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday 14 15 16 17 18 Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday 6:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. Jewish Time (1 day - 6:00 p.m. to 5:59 p.m.)

Time Line of Christ’s Death and Resurrection In the Jewish month of Nisan Gentile Time (1 day - 12:00 a.m. to 11:59 p.m.) 12:00 am 12:00 am 12:00 am 12:00 am 12:00 am 12:00 am Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Lev 23:4-14 Passover & Unleavened Bread Prep. Unleavened Bread Sabbath 14 15 16 Sabbath 17 First Fruits 18 Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday 6:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. Jewish Time (1 day - 6:00 p.m. to 5:59 p.m.)

Time Line of Christ’s Death and Resurrection In the Jewish month of Nisan Gentile Time (1 day - 12:00 a.m. to 11:59 p.m.) 12:00 am 12:00 am 12:00 am 12:00 am 12:00 am 12:00 am Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Passover & Unleavened Bread Prep. Unleavened Bread Sabbath 14 15 16 Sabbath 17 First Fruits 18 Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday 6:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. Jewish Time (1 day - 6:00 p.m. to 5:59 p.m.)

Time Line of Christ’s Death and Resurrection In the Jewish month of Nisan Gentile Time (1 day - 12:00 a.m. to 11:59 p.m.) 12:00 am 12:00 am 12:00 am 12:00 am 12:00 am 12:00 am Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Passover & Unleavened Bread Prep. Unleavened Bread Sabbath Sabbath First Fruits Passover & Unleavened Bread Prep. Unleavened Bread Sabbath 14 15 16 Sabbath 17 First Fruits 18 Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday 6:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. Jewish Time (1 day - 6:00 p.m. to 5:59 p.m.)

Time Line of Christ’s Death and Resurrection In the Jewish month of Nisan Gentile Time (1 day - 12:00 a.m. to 11:59 p.m.) 12:00 am 12:00 am 12:00 am 12:00 am 12:00 am 12:00 am Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Passover & Unleavened Bread Prep. Unleavened Bread Sabbath Sabbath First Fruits 9:00 a.m. 3:00 p.m. Last Supper Cross Burial Passover & Unleavened Bread Prep. Unleavened Bread Sabbath 14 15 16 Sabbath 17 First Fruits 18 Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday 6:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. Jewish Time (1 day - 6:00 p.m. to 5:59 p.m.)

A. A covenant is a contract between two parties A. A covenant is a contract between two parties. Party of the first part is God. Party of the second part is certain categories of mankind.

B. The New Covenant to the Church is the forgiveness of our sins providing for a new spiritual heritage in Christ.

C. A Covenant needs a Mediator who is equal to both parties.

D. Jesus is qualified to be the Mediator in hypostatic.

E. Jesus Christ had to be a mediator before He could be a savior.

F. His motivation was Love for mankind.

G. As a priest our Lord could offer Himself as a sacrifice.

H. Salvation has always been the same - the Cross of Jehovah Elohim / Jesus Christ.

I. At salvation we enter into the grace contract.

J. For this covenant to become operational four categories must be effective: God, the Church, a Mediator and a Priest

K. The New Covenant to the Church rescinds and supercedes the old covenant to Israel. (Mosaic Law) Heb 7:18-19

All Church Age believers are under a New Covenant in a new Royal Priesthood, with a High Priest and Mediator. Mat 26:28; Mark 14:24; Luke 22:20; 1 Cor 11:25; 2 Cor 3:6; Heb 7:22; 10:29; 12:24.

L. The New Covenant and the Royal Priesthood.

The New Covenant to the Church authorizes the royal priesthood of the Church Age. 1 Peter 2:5, 9

With this priesthood we are to administer this new Covenant to others, (i.e. bring the gospel to them.)

2 Cor 3:6, “Who also made us adequate as servants of a new covenant, not of the letter but of the Spirit; for the letter kills, but the Spirit gives life.”

Part of the plunder of Jesus Christ's strategic victory on the Cross is the establishment of the Royal Family with a new priesthood.

The strategic victory of Christ in the angelic conflict interrupts the Age of Israel and voids the old covenant. But it does not void the unconditional covenants to Israel.

The New Covenant to the Church includes its priesthood, its royalty, its escrow blessings, sharing God’s happiness, and the operational power system of God for the believer, (GPS).

The Church Age is the time of the formation of a royal priesthood, which in resurrection body will function as priests forever, 1 Pet 2:5, 9; Rev 1:6.

Offering

Grace Fellowship Church Sunday, March 16, 2008 Tape # 08S-011 New Covenant to the Church, Part 3 1 Cor 11:24-25; John 12:1-19; Luke 19:28-42 James H. Rickard Bible Ministries 2008