Thematic Studies In Bible Basics FIRST PRINCIPLES OF THE ORACLES OF GOD Thematic Studies In Bible Basics

Lesson 5 Ù The Old & New Covenants The New Covenant Its Origin It did not come into force when the Seed came The Seed lived under the 1st Covenant Mt 5:17-18 The 1st Covenant would not be “destroyed” or set aside by the Seed…rather, He came to “fulfill”

Lesson 5 Ù The Old & New Covenants The New Covenant Its Origin The 1st Covenant was ultimately fulfilled when it was “nailed to the cross” Col 2:14 This death also ratified (sealed) the 2nd Covenant Heb 9:11-18 Sins committed under the 1st Covenant were taken care of “retroactively” [“Anticipatory” Forgiveness]

Lesson 5 Ù The Old & New Covenants The New Covenant Its Origin The 2nd Covenant came into force on the first Day of Pentecost following the crucifixion of Christ… 50 days after Passover [Feast of Weeks] Acts 1-2 cp. Lev 23:15 NOTE: The “church” of Acts 2:47 is the “house” in 2 Sam 7:12-13, 16 cp. 1 Tim 3:15 1 Pet 2:4-6

Lesson 5 Ù The Old & New Covenants The New Covenant Its Relation To The Old Covenant 9 of the 10 Commandments from the 1st Covenant are repeated in the 2nd Covenant, either verbatim or in principle Examples: Adultery Ex 20:14 1 Cor 6:9 Gal 5:19 Honor parents Ex 20:12 Eph 6:2-3

Lesson 5 Ù The Old & New Covenants The New Covenant Its Relation To The Old Covenant 9 of the 10 Commandments from the 1st Covenant are repeated in the 2nd Covenant, either verbatim or in principle This teaches us God has not changed how He feels about moral issues cp. Heb 13:8 Jas 1:17

Lesson 5 Ù The Old & New Covenants The New Covenant Its Relation To The Old Covenant The only 1 of the 10 Commandments from the 1st Covenant not repeated in the 2nd Covenant pertains to acceptable worship Ex 20:8-11 God has ordained a different day of worship under the gospel of Christ cp. Acts 2:1 20:7 1 Cor 16:1-2

Lesson 5 Ù The Old & New Covenants The New Covenant Its Superior Features A greater emphasis Heb 8:10 cp. 2 Cor 3:2-3 A more “internalized” covenant Written on human hearts, not tablets of stone When we live out the 2nd Covenant, we become “living epistles” read by all