1.The commendation of Gaius (vv.1-2)

2.The reason for the commendation of Gaius (vv.3-4)

i) Gaius knows the truth (v.3)

ii) Gaius is walking in the truth (v.3,4)

3.Gaius is commended for his work of love v.5-8

THE PROMISES OF THE DAVIDIC COVENANT (2 Sam. 7:12-17)

1.The establishment of an everlasting throne (v.13,16)

2.The King of Israel is regarded in a special way as the son of God (v.14)

3.David's Descendants will build God's house (V.13)

THE FULFILLMENT OF THE DAVIDIC COVENANT

1.The covenant is fulfilled in the life of Solomon.

2.The covenant is fulfilled in the succession of the kings of Judah.

3.The covenant is ultimately fulfilled in the coming of the person and work of Jesus Christ

PARAGRAPH 6

Although the price of redemption was not actually paid by Christ until after His incarnation, yet the virtue, efficacy, and benefit thereof were communicated to the elect in all ages, successively from the beginning of the world, in and by those promises, types, and sacrifices wherein He was revealed, and signified to be the seed which should bruise the serpent's head;34 and the Lamb slain from the foundation of the world,35 being the same yesterday, and today and for ever.36

34 1 Cor. 4:10; Heb. 4:2; 1 Pet. 1:10–11
35 Rev. 13:8
36 Heb. 13:8

1.The Prologue (v.18-19)

2.The Fall of Noah (v.20-21)

3.The Sin of Ham (v.22-23)

4.A Word of Prophecy (v.24-27)

5.The Epilogue (v.28-29)

1.Reject false teachers (v.10-11)

2.Closing farewell (v.12-13)

1.It was a national covenant made with the nation of Israel.

2.The Old covenant is not the Covenant of Grace.

3.The promises of the Gospel are revealed in the Old Covenant through types and shadows.

4.The Covenant of works is displayed or reaffirmed but not as a formal Covenant but as a reminder of what is required.

5.The Old Covenant was temporary and it has come to the end.

PARAGRAPH 5

The Lord Jesus, by His perfect obedience and sacrifice of Himself, which He through the eternal Spirit once offered up to God, has fully satisfied the justice of God,32 procured reconciliation, and purchased an everlasting inheritance in the kingdom of heaven, for all those whom the Father has given unto Him.33

32 Heb. 9:14, 10:14; Rom. 3:25–26
32 John 17:2; Heb. 9:15

1. The Context of the Noahic Covenant

2. The Promises of the Covenant

3. The Sign of the Covenant

4. The Significance of the Covenant

Hebrews 5:7In the days of his flesh, Jesus offered up prayers and supplications, with loud cries and tears, to him who was able to save him from death, and he was heard because of his reverence

1.The abundance of false teachers (v.7a).

2.The doctrine of false teachers (V.7b-9)