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Relation of the Relation of the CovenantsCovenants

Hebrews 8:7-13Hebrews 8:7-13

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COVENANTCOVENANT

• An agreementAn agreement

• A solemn obligation bound by the A solemn obligation bound by the superior (God) upon the inferior (man)superior (God) upon the inferior (man)

• Relation of old and new covenants Relation of old and new covenants must be understood, must be understood, 2 Cor. 3:12-15 2 Cor. 3:12-15 (2 Tim. 2:15; Matt. 28:18, 20) (2 Tim. 2:15; Matt. 28:18, 20)

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A New Covenant AnnouncedA New Covenant AnnouncedJeremiah 31:31-34Jeremiah 31:31-34

• New to be New to be distinctdistinct from the old, from the old, 31:3131:31– Days are coming (not the present Days are coming (not the present

one), one), 31:3131:31– Not like Mt. Sinai covenant, Not like Mt. Sinai covenant, 31:32 31:32

(Heb. 8:6-9) (Heb. 8:6-9)– Nature of the new covenant: Better Nature of the new covenant: Better

31:33-34 (Heb. 8:6-8)31:33-34 (Heb. 8:6-8)

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A New Covenant AnnouncedA New Covenant AnnouncedJeremiah 31:31-34Jeremiah 31:31-34

• Christ’s death dedicated the New Christ’s death dedicated the New Covenant, Covenant, Hebrews 9:15-17Hebrews 9:15-17– He fulfilled the law, He fulfilled the law, Matthew 5:17; Matthew 5:17;

Romans 10:4Romans 10:4– He took away the first, He took away the first, Col. 2:14 Col. 2:14

(Eph. 2:14-15)(Eph. 2:14-15)– He established the second, He established the second, Heb. 10:9Heb. 10:9

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Relation of the CovenantsRelation of the Covenants

OLD COVENANTOLD COVENANT

• OLDOLD Heb. 8:13 Heb. 8:13 (Jer. 31:31)(Jer. 31:31)

• Was becoming Was becoming obsolete in obsolete in Jeremiah’s dayJeremiah’s day

NEW COVENANTNEW COVENANT

• NEWNEW Heb. 8:13Heb. 8:13

• ““Recently made, Recently made, fresh…new kind, fresh…new kind, unprecedented, unprecedented, novel”novel”

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• MOSESMOSES John 1:17John 1:17

• Mediator of the Mediator of the first covenant, first covenant, Galatians 3:19Galatians 3:19


• JESUS CHRISTJESUS CHRIST Hebrews 9:15Hebrews 9:15

• Hear His authority Hear His authority for your salvation for your salvation Matthew 17:3-5 Matthew 17:3-5 Acts 3:22-23Acts 3:22-23

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• STONESTONE 2 Co.3:3,72 Co.3:3,7• Israel hardened its Israel hardened its

heart and rebelled heart and rebelled against God, against God, Heb. Heb. 8:9; Zech. 7:128:9; Zech. 7:12


• HEARTSHEARTS Hebrews 8:10-11Hebrews 8:10-11

• Only those who Only those who put God’s law on put God’s law on their heart are the their heart are the people of Godpeople of God

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• TEMPORARYTEMPORARY 2 Cor. 3:7-112 Cor. 3:7-11

• Glory was passing Glory was passing away, away, 3:7 (13)3:7 (13)

• Done away in Done away in ChristChrist (3:14) (3:14)


• PERMANENTPERMANENT 2 Cor. 3:7-112 Cor. 3:7-11

• Glory exceeds the Glory exceeds the old and remains old and remains (glory of Christ, (glory of Christ, 4:44:4))

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• HIGH PRIESTSHIGH PRIESTS Heb. 5:1; 7:23-28Heb. 5:1; 7:23-28

• Many, who diedMany, who died • Sinners, offering Sinners, offering

sacrifices for their sacrifices for their sins and for the sins and for the sins of the peoplesins of the people


• ONE HIGH PRIESTONE HIGH PRIEST Heb. 7:23-28; 8:1-2Heb. 7:23-28; 8:1-2

• Forever, no changeForever, no change• Sinless, offered Sinless, offered

sacrifice for sinnerssacrifice for sinners• Ever lives to make Ever lives to make

intercessionintercession

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• ANIMALS ANIMALS Heb. 10:1-4Heb. 10:1-4

• Sacrifice needed Sacrifice needed for sinfor sin

• Did not give life to Did not give life to sinners, sinners, 10:4, 11 10:4, 11 (Heb. 9:13, 22)(Heb. 9:13, 22)


• HIMSELF HIMSELF Hebrews 9:23-28; Hebrews 9:23-28; 10:10-1210:10-12

• Remission of sinsRemission of sins• Perfected forever Perfected forever

those being those being sanctified, sanctified, 10:1410:14

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• SHADOW SHADOW Heb. 8:5; 10:1Heb. 8:5; 10:1

• Outline of the true Outline of the true substancesubstance

• Authority, duration, Authority, duration, glory, priesthood glory, priesthood and sacrifices and sacrifices


• SUBSTANCE SUBSTANCE Heb. 10:1Heb. 10:1

• Christ’s authority, Christ’s authority, eternal glory, eternal glory, priesthood, priesthood, sacrifices and sacrifices and salvation excelsalvation excel

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Both Covenants are from God Both Covenants are from God Hebrew 8:8-10Hebrew 8:8-10

Our authority, salvation & hope Our authority, salvation & hope are based on the new covenantare based on the new covenant

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