1. Thematic Studies In Bible Basics

3. Lesson 5 Ù The Old & New Covenants Passages That Address The 2 Covenants… Eph 2:14-16 Paul discusses “peace” re: Gentiles & Jews Gentiles were once “outsiders” & “strangers” to the covenants of the promise v. 12 Yet, all who are “afar off” (Gentiles) were brought near by the blood of Christ v. 13

4. Thematic Studies In Bible Basics Lesson 5 Ù The Old & New Covenants Passages That Address The 2 Covenants… Eph 2:14-16 In His death, Jesus broke down the dividing wall between Jews & Gentiles…a “wall” of “enmity …the “Law of commandments & ordinances” vv. 14-15 Two groups of people previously separated by the 1st Covenant are now “reconciled in one body to God” v. 16

5. Thematic Studies In Bible Basics Lesson 5 Ù The Old & New Covenants Passages That Address The 2 Covenants… Eph 2:14-16 Notice both Jews & Gentiles were adversely affected by the Law (1st Covenant) Jews were “locked up in sin” Gal 3:23 Gentiles were “locked out in sin” Eph 2:12

6. Thematic Studies In Bible Basics Lesson 5 Ù The Old & New Covenants Passages That Address The 2 Covenants… Col 2:14-17 A parallel passage to Eph 2:14-16 Dead ones are “made alive” through God’s forgiveness because of Christ’s D/B/R vv. 11-13 Christ cancelled out the “certificate of debt” (Law) that was “hostile” & “contrary” to man (both Jew & Gentile) v. 14

7. Thematic Studies In Bible Basics Lesson 5 Ù The Old & New Covenants Passages That Address The 2 Covenants… Col 2:14-17 This “certificate of debt” was “taken out of the way” by being “nailed to His cross” v. 14 Imagery of something being paid As a result, the Law should no longer be used as a basis for judgment vv. 16-17

8. Thematic Studies In Bible Basics Lesson 5 Ù The Old & New Covenants Passages That Address The 2 Covenants… Col 2:14-17 The things mandated and spoken of in the Law were only “a shadow of the things to come” under the 2nd Covenant v. 17 cp. Heb 8:5 10:1

9. Thematic Studies In Bible Basics Lesson 5 Ù The Old & New Covenants Passages That Address The 2 Covenants… Heb 1:1-2; 2:1-4 God has always spoken to humanity Through whom He spoke, how He spoke has changed In days past (1st Covenant), He spoke “to the fathers in the prophets” 1:1 Now, “in these last days” (2nd Covenant), He has spoken “to us in His Son 1:2

10. Thematic Studies In Bible Basics Lesson 5 Ù The Old & New Covenants Passages That Address The 2 Covenants… Heb 1:1-2; 2:1-4 The Bible teaches us these “last days” are the days of the gospel age…the days of the New Testament Isa 2:2-3 Mic 4:1-2 Dan 2:28-45 Joel 2:28-32 Acts 2:17-21 There will be no more days after the 2nd Covenant

11. Thematic Studies In Bible Basics Lesson 5 Ù The Old & New Covenants Passages That Address The 2 Covenants… Heb 1:1-2; 2:1-4 The 1st Covenant was “spoken through angels” 2:2a cp. Acts 7:53 Gal 3:19 Transgressions committed under this covenant were faithfully & fairly punished…this covenant proved to be “unalterable” or “steadfast” 2:2b

12. Thematic Studies In Bible Basics Lesson 5 Ù The Old & New Covenants Passages That Address The 2 Covenants… Heb 1:1-2; 2:1-4 What should we expect re: transgressions we commit under the 2nd Covenant…especially since we know it to be a greater covenant with a Greater Spokesman? 2:3 This proves the superiority of the 2nd Covenant over the 1st Covenant

13. 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

14. Thematic Studies In Bible Basics