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In our series on the two covenants, we have reached the point of asking, and finding the Biblical answer to, the questions of what was the problem with the Old Covenant that it had to be replaced? It's not what most have assumed, or been taught by the purveyors of false doctrine.

Was spiritual conversion required under the Old Covenant? Was it Possible? These are key questions, the answers of which need to be understood if we are to truly understand where the Old Covenant, and its replacement, the New Covenant, fit in God's dealings with mankind.

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.Photo by Don McCullough, "Connection" https://www.flickr.com/photos/69214385@N04/16057767366/in/photolist-qsYfN3-fhLtYg-h6MJDc-nnSgNv released under a CC cc-by-nc license: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/2.0/

In this message we explore in some detail three major reasons for the giving of the Old Covenant, and how they relate to the New Covenant, and to lessons that relate directly to us and our relationship with God.

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Photo by Don McCullough, "Connection" https://www.flickr.com/photos/69214385@N04/16057767366/in/photolist-qsYfN3-fhLtYg-h6MJDc-nnSgNv released under a CC cc-by-nc license: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/2.0/

Why was the Old Covenant given to Israel? And why at the time that it was given? The Bible contains the answers, and also tells us how the Old Covenant given to Israel relates to the New Covenant, and God's plan of salvation for mankind.

Video: https://youtu.be/TsQbNUMVuZ8

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Photo by Don McCullough, "Connection" https://www.flickr.com/photos/69214385@N04/16057767366/in/photolist-qsYfN3-fhLtYg-h6MJDc-nnSgNv released under a CC cc-by-nc license: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/2.0/

In the world of professing Christianity exists mass confusion regarding God's laws -- his commandments, and how they relate to salvation, eternal life in the Kingdom and family of God.

Part 1 of this series is an introduction to vital understanding relating to God's plan of salvation, and how the covenants relate to one another and to you and your future.

Photo by Don McCullough, "Connection" https://www.flickr.com/photos/69214385@N04/16057767366/in/photolist-qsYfN3-fhLtYg-h6MJDc-nnSgNv released under a CC cc-by-nc license: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/2.0/

What does the Bible tell us about the second coming of Jesus Christ? How is it, as Scripture says, that "every eye will see him" when He comes? How will the nations react?

Photo by Jeremy Brooks, "With Nothing To Hold On To" https://www.flickr.com/photos/jeremybrooks/3438759770/ released under a CC cc-by-nc 2.0 license: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/2.0/

Photo by barnyz, "Bamburgh England": https://www.flickr.com/photos/75487768@N04/20484629545/in/photolist-xda5G2 and used under a license: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/2.0/

Why did God command the Israelites to dwell in booths? What spiritual lessons can we learn from their example?

Feast of Tabernacles 2016 - God Subdues the Nations by Rod Reynolds

Photo by Steve Blackburn, "Royal Museum of the Armed Forces and Military History" https://www.flickr.com/photos/16815032@N05/8074347294/ released under a CC cc-by-nc 2.0 license: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/2.0/

The Law of Moses -- What is it? Must it be kept?