The New and Improved Covenant Hebrews 8:1-13

The New Covenant is an _________________ over the Old Covenant V. 1-7

Ways the New Covenant is better than the Old Covenant:

Jesus is a better high ___________________ V. 1

Jesus is seated in a better ________________ V. 1

Jesus’ tabernacle has a better _______________ V. 2, 5

Jesus brought a better ________________ V. 3-4

Jesus has a better ___________ based on better promises V. 6

The Old Covenant was based on the ability of man to perform what was asked of him – and we failed miserably! The New Covenant is based on the ability of Christ to perform what was asked of Him – and He succeeded _______________________!

Luke 22:30

God’s standard for our salvation is is not just doing more good things than bad things so scales tip in your favor; God’s standard is absolute _____________________.

The New Covenant is not a new idea but a prophecy _____________ V. 8-12

Verses 8-12 are Jeremiah 31:31-34

The Old Covenant (Mosaic Law) primarily presented external religion – doing the right thing; The New Covenant primarily presents _______________ relationship with God – being the right thing through faith in Christ (Genesis 15:6; Romans 5:1).

The New Covenant makes the civil part of the Old Covenant law __________________ V. 13