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Hebrews 8:7-13 – A New Covenant
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Before we examine the “better promises” of the New Covenant, we must settle another matter. We must not conclude that the existence of the New Covenant means that the Old Covenant was wrong or that the Law has no ministry today. Both covenants were given by God. Both covenants were given for people’s good. Both covenants had blessings attached to them. If Israel had obeyed the terms of the Old Covenant, God would have blessed them and they would have been ready for the coming of their Messiah. Paul pointed out that the Old Covenant had its share of glory (2 Cor. 3:7–11). We must not criticize the Old Covenant or minimize it.
Even though the New Covenant of grace brings with it freedom from the Law of Moses (Gal. 5:1), it does not bring freedom to disobey God and sin. God still desires that the “righteousness of the Law” should be fulfilled in us through the ministry of the Holy Spirit (Rom. 8:1–4). There is a lawful use of the Law (1 Tim. 1:8–11).
In the extended quotation from Jeremiah 31 in verses 8-12 three better promises are given. (1) "I will put my laws into their minds" (v. 10). (2) "All shall know me" (v. 11). (3) "I will remember their sins no more" (v. 12).
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By Matthew TaylorCheck out my children's book here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08FP9NZNK
Before we examine the “better promises” of the New Covenant, we must settle another matter. We must not conclude that the existence of the New Covenant means that the Old Covenant was wrong or that the Law has no ministry today. Both covenants were given by God. Both covenants were given for people’s good. Both covenants had blessings attached to them. If Israel had obeyed the terms of the Old Covenant, God would have blessed them and they would have been ready for the coming of their Messiah. Paul pointed out that the Old Covenant had its share of glory (2 Cor. 3:7–11). We must not criticize the Old Covenant or minimize it.
Even though the New Covenant of grace brings with it freedom from the Law of Moses (Gal. 5:1), it does not bring freedom to disobey God and sin. God still desires that the “righteousness of the Law” should be fulfilled in us through the ministry of the Holy Spirit (Rom. 8:1–4). There is a lawful use of the Law (1 Tim. 1:8–11).
In the extended quotation from Jeremiah 31 in verses 8-12 three better promises are given. (1) "I will put my laws into their minds" (v. 10). (2) "All shall know me" (v. 11). (3) "I will remember their sins no more" (v. 12).