1. Thematic Studies In Bible Basics

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 Examples: Adultery Ex 20:14 1 Cor 6:9 Gal 5:19 Honor parents Ex 20:12 Eph 6:2-3

4. Thematic Studies In Bible Basics 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

5. Thematic Studies In Bible Basics 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

6. Thematic Studies In Bible Basics Lesson 5 Ù The Old & New Covenants The New Covenant Its Superior Features Ê 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

7. Thematic Studies In Bible Basics Lesson 5 Ù The Old & New Covenants The New Covenant Its Superior Features Ê A greater emphasis Heb 8:10 cp. 2 Cor 3:2-3 This does not mean the 1st Covenant was not to be “internalized” cp. Deut 6:5 Lev 19:18 The emphasis is the 2nd Covenant is easier to “internalize” than the 1st Covenant

8. Thematic Studies In Bible Basics Lesson 5 Ù The Old & New Covenants The New Covenant Its Superior Features Ê A greater emphasis Heb 8:10 cp. 2 Cor 3:2-3 Other Biblical passages emphasizing this contrast between the “letter” & the “Spirit”… 2 Cor 3:6-7 Jer 31:31-33 Rom 2:28-29 7:6

9. Thematic Studies In Bible Basics Lesson 5 Ù The Old & New Covenants The New Covenant Its Superior Features Ë More informed participants Heb 8:11 1st Covenant participants still had to be taught to “know the Lord” cp. Gen 17:9-12 Even when in “covenant” with God, they did not know about their “freedom” Deut 6:6-7, 20-23

10. Thematic Studies In Bible Basics Lesson 5 Ù The Old & New Covenants The New Covenant Its Superior Features Ë More informed participants Heb 8:11 2nd Covenant participants will not have to be taught to “know the Lord” cp. Jn 6:44-45 Such knowledge about God, “freedom” comes before entering the covenant Jn 8:31-32

11. Thematic Studies In Bible Basics Lesson 5 Ù The Old & New Covenants The New Covenant Its Superior Features Ì Better privileges Heb 8:12 10:1-4 1st Covenant participants had an annual “reminder” their sins They had to wait on Christ, His D/B/R before they could be completely forgiven of their sins Heb 9:11-15

12. Thematic Studies In Bible Basics Lesson 5 Ù The Old & New Covenants The New Covenant Its Superior Features Ì Better privileges Heb 8:12 2nd Covenant participants enjoy “total” pardon before they enter into covenant with God Their iniquities and sins are “remembered no more” because of the superior blood of Christ

13. Thematic Studies In Bible Basics Lesson 5 Ù The Old & New Covenants Passages That Address The 2 Covenants… 2 Cor 3:2-14 Notice the “terms of identification” - “Letter” - “Ministry of Death” - “Ministry of Condemnation” 1st Covenant2nd Covenant - “Spirit” - “Ministry of the Spirit” - “Ministry of Righteousness”

14. Thematic Studies In Bible Basics