Big Idea: Every covenant in Scripture points to Jesus. The New Covenant is the fulfillment of God’s promise to redeem His people through the life, death, and resurrection of Christ.

Introduction

In The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe, Edmund’s betrayal leads him to a death he deserves. But Aslan steps in, offering his life in Edmund’s place. When the Stone Table cracks and Aslan rises again, death begins to work backward. C.S. Lewis wrote this as a reflection of the gospel—we were guilty, yet Christ took our place.

The New Covenant is the turning point of the biblical story. It is where the shadows of previous covenants give way to their fulfillment in Jesus. Read: Luke 22:14–20 & Romans 8:1–5

1. The Center of the New Covenant: Christ Alone

Unlike the earlier covenants—rooted in obedience, land, kingship, or law—the New Covenant is centered entirely on the Son of God. Jesus is both:

• The Mediator of the covenant
• And the

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Episode Title: The New Covenant — The Turning Point of the Story

Episode Summary

Tonight we close our Covenant series by looking at the New Covenant in Christ. Every covenant before this—Adam, Noah, Abraham, Moses, and David—was pointing forward to this moment. Jesus is the true and better fulfillment of every promise God has made. His death breaks the curse of sin, and His resurrection opens the way to new life. The New Covenant is not another step in the story—it is the climax of the story.

Key Themes

• Jesus is the center of the New Covenant. Where every covenant partner before failed, Christ is perfectly faithful.
• Salvation is by grace through faith. Not by being part of a certain people group or keeping certain laws—but by trusting in Christ alone.
• The signs of the covenant are Baptism and the Lord’s Supper. These aren’t empty habits. They are reminders that we belong to Christ.
• The Upper Room is where Jesus instituted the covenant. The cross fulfilled it, but the covenant meal declared it.
• This covenant is God’s final and complete promise. To reject Christ is to reject the only means of redemption.

Scripture

• Luke 22:14–20 — “This cup is the new covenant in my blood…”
• Romans 8:1–5 — “There is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.”
• Hebrews 8–10 — Jesus as the mediator of a better covenant.

Illustration

The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe: Edmund is guilty. Aslan takes his place. Aslan rises. The gospel in story form. We are Edmund. Christ is the true and better Aslan.

Main Takeaway

The New Covenant shows the fullness of God’s faithfulness. We are not saved by our performance but by Christ’s finished work. The covenant stands secure because He holds it.