Thematic Studies In Bible Basics

Lesson 5 Ù The Old & New Covenants Passages That Address The 2 Covenants… Heb 3:1-6 God had 2 faithful servants in His “houses” Moses was faithful as a “servant in the house” v. 5 Jesus is faithful as a “Son over His house” v. 6 Jesus is due more glory than Moses, just as the builder of the house receives more glory than the house v. 3

Thematic Studies In Bible Basics Lesson 5 Ù The Old & New Covenants Passages That Address The 2 Covenants… Heb 4:1-11 During the days of the 1st Covenant, “…a promise remained of entering His rest” v. 1 The rest spoken of by Joshua was not “the ultimate rest” God had in mind for His people v. 8 If Joshua provided this rest, God would not have spoken of another one yet to come

Thematic Studies In Bible Basics Lesson 5 Ù The Old & New Covenants Passages That Address The 2 Covenants… Heb 4:1-11 Israel did not realize this “rest” because of her disobedience v. 6 She did not unite the “good news” preached to her with faith…she failed because of unbelief v. 2 We are therefore similarly exhorted re: the “rest that remains” vv. 9, 11

Thematic Studies In Bible Basics Lesson 5 Ù The Old & New Covenants Passages That Address The 2 Covenants… Heb 7:1-19 A Priest “after the order of Melchizedek” arose apart from the Law of Moses vv Melchizedek’s priesthood is perpetual v. 3 Melchizedek blessed Abraham, received tithes from the patriarch vv. 2, 4-8 cp. Gen 14:18-20 Even Levi (on behalf of priests) paid tithes vv. 9-10

Thematic Studies In Bible Basics Lesson 5 Ù The Old & New Covenants Passages That Address The 2 Covenants… Heb 7:1-19 If “perfection were through Levitical priests, what further need was there that another priest should arise after the order of Melchizedek?” v. 11 Therefore, a change in priesthood necessitated a change in the law also v. 12

Thematic Studies In Bible Basics Lesson 5 Ù The Old & New Covenants Passages That Address The 2 Covenants… Heb 7:1-19 The One “of whom these things are spoken” belongs to another tribe that has never officiated at the altar v. 13 Jesus, from the tribe of Judah, is He who is after “the order of Melchizedek” (King & Priest) cp. Psa 110:4 Zech 6:13

Thematic Studies In Bible Basics Lesson 5 Ù The Old & New Covenants Passages That Address The 2 Covenants… Heb 7:1-19 The “former commandment” (1st Covenant) is set aside because of its weakness and uselessness v. 18 The “better hope” (2nd Covenant) is brought in through which we can draw near to God v. 19

Thematic Studies In Bible Basics Lesson 5 Ù The Old & New Covenants Passages That Address The 2 Covenants… Heb 8:6-13 A quotation from Jer 31:31-34 Thus, the 1st Covenant declared God would eventually bring about a “new covenant” The 1st Covenant was not faultless in that it could not bring about (never was intended to) man’s complete forgiveness v. 7

Thematic Studies In Bible Basics Lesson 5 Ù The Old & New Covenants Passages That Address The 2 Covenants… Heb 8:6-13 A quotation from Jer 31:31-34 In bringing about the 2nd Covenant, God makes the 1st Covenant “obsolete” (old) and ready to “vanish away” (disappear) v. 13

Thematic Studies In Bible Basics