Nexus: God’s Covenant With Us Jesus Enters the Picture Jeremiah 31:31–34, Hebrews 9:15

Memory Verse For this reason Christ is the mediator of a new covenant, that those who are called may receive the promised eternal inheritance—now that he has died as a ransom to set them free from the sins committed under the first covenant. Hebrews 9:15

Learning Goals Explore: Your students will understand exactly how the person and work of Jesus perfected the nature of the relationship between God and His children. Transform: Your students will have the opportunity to express to God how their lives are different because of who Jesus is and what He did for them.

Discussion How is obedience different for you than it was for those under the old covenant? What is it based on? What’s the difference between a Law written on stone tablets and a Law written on your heart? How would you classify your “knowledge” of the Lord? Is it more of a heart knowledge or a head knowledge? How does it affect your daily life that the Law is written on your heart? How have you experienced the forgiveness offered by the new covenant in Christ?

Key Study 1. We are not able to follow the Law of the old covenant completely. Jeremiah 31:31–32

Key Study 2. Through the new covenant, we can experience forgiveness. Jeremiah 31:33–34

Key Study 3. The new covenant cannot be broken because it is guaranteed by Jesus’ sacrifice. Hebrews 9:15