“the two covenants”

THE TWO COVENANTSThe “two covenants” contrasted by allegory in Galatians 3:21-34SLAVES

Hagar – Law of Moses, Old JerusalemIshmael, Slave – Followers of Law,

Bondage to SinBorn of Human WisdomPersecuted Free SonCast Out

FREESarah – Gospel of Christ, New Jeru.Isaac, Free – Followers of Christ, Forgiven of SinBorn of Divine PromisePersecuted by SlaveHeir: God’s Blessings

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Mosaic

John 1:17

Patriarchal

Romans 5:14

Christian

Hebrews 1:2

Three Periods of Bible History

The Two Covenants—The Law of Moses and the Law of Christ—

Distinct Roles!

THE TWO COVENANTS

Study:Why Two Covenants

Law of Moses Nailed to Cross

Covenant of Christ Perfect, Final

Applications Today

Why Two Covenants? Galatians 3

• Blessings promised by Holy Spirit received through the Gospel of Christ—not the Law of Moses– Vs.1-5

Galatians 3:1-5

“O foolish Galatians! Who has bewitched you that you should not obey the truth, before whose eyes Jesus

Christ was clearly portrayed among you as

crucified? This only I want to learn from you: Did you receive the Spirit by the

works of the law, or by the hearing of faith?”

Galatians 3:1,2…

“Are you so foolish? Having begun in the Spirit, are you now being made perfect by

the flesh? Have you suffered so many things in vain--if

indeed it was in vain? Therefore He who supplies the Spirit to you and works miracles among you, does

He do it by the works of the law, or by the hearing of

faith?”

Galatians 3:3-5…


• “Even by Abraham”

• Saved by obedient faith in the promise of the gospel, not the Law of Moses!– Vs.6-9

Galatians 3:6-9

“Just as Abraham believed God, and it was accounted to him for righteousness.“ Therefore know that only those who are of faith are sons of Abraham. And the Scripture, foreseeing that God would justify the Gentiles by faith, preached the gospel to

Abraham beforehand, saying, In you all the nations shall be

blessed. So then those who are of faith are blessed with

believing Abraham.”

Galatians 3:6-9…

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PROMISE TO ABRAM:

SAVIOR

Genesis 12:3

LAW OF MOSES CHRIST

The Gospel

Perfect Sacrifice for Sin

Obedient Faith

Obedient Faith


• “Perfect Sacrifice”

• Law of Moses provided no perfect sacrifice—but Christ did!– Vs.10-14

Galatians 3:10-14

“For as many as are of the works of the law are under the curse; for it is written, ‘Cursed

is everyone who does not continue in all things which are written in the book of the law, to

do them. But that no one is justified by the law in the sight of God is evident, for the just

shall live by faith. Yet the law is not of faith, but "the man who does them shall live by them.”

Galatians 3:10-12…

“Christ has redeemed us from the curse of the law, having become a curse for us (for it is written, Cursed is everyone who hangs on a tree"), that the blessing of Abraham might come upon

the Gentiles in Christ Jesus, that we might

receive the promise of the Spirit through faith.”

Galatians 3:13,14

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PROMISE

TO ABRAM:

SAVIORGenesis 12:3

LAW OF MOSES

SinCurse

Animal Sacrifice

CHRISTThe Gospel


Obedient Faith

Obedient Faith

Obedient Faith


• “Confirmed Covenant”

• Confirmed covenant of God promised the Savior—men have not the power to change it!!– Vs.15-18

Galatians 3:15-18

“Brethren, I speak in the manner of men: Though it is only a man's covenant, yet if it is confirmed, no one annuls or adds to it. Now to Abraham and his Seed were the promises

made. He does not say, and to seeds," as of many, but

as of one, “And to your Seed," who is Christ.”

Galatians 3:15,16…

“And this I say, that the law, which was four hundred and

thirty years later, cannot annul the covenant that was confirmed before by God in Christ, that it should make

the promise of no effect. For if the inheritance is of the

law, it is no longer of promise; but God gave it to

Abraham by promise.”

Galatians 3:17,18

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PROMISE

TO ABRAM:

SAVIORGenesis 12:3

LAW OF MOSES

SinCurse

Animal Sacrifice

CHRISTThe Gospel


Obedient Faith

Obedient Faith

Obedient Faith


• “Why was the Law of Moses given?”

• Why give the law at all? To make the Jews conscious of their sinfulness—and need for a Savior! Many sins—many sacrifices—yet the sin remained! When faith came—the tutor (law) fulfilled it’s purpose!– Vs.19-25

Galatians 3:19-25

“What purpose then does the law serve? It was added because of transgressions,

till the Seed should come to whom the promise was

made; and it was appointed through angels by the hand

of a mediator. Now a mediator does not mediate

for one only, but God is one.”


“Is the law then against the promises of God? Certainly not! For if there had been a law given which could have

given life, truly righteousness would have been by the law. But the Scripture has confined all

under sin, that the promise by faith in Jesus Christ might

be given to those who believe.”


“But before faith came, we were kept under guard by the law, kept for the faith which would afterward be

revealed. Therefore the law was our tutor to bring us to

Christ, that we might be justified by faith. But after faith has come, we are no

longer under a tutor.”

Galatians 3:23-25

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PROMISE

TO ABRAM:

SAVIORGenesis 12:3

LAW OF MOSES

SinCurse

Animal Sacrifice

CHRISTThe Gospel


Obedient Faith

Obedient Faith

Obedient Faith

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PROMISE

TO ABRAM:

SAVIORGenesis 12:3

LAW OF MOSES

School

SinCurse

Animal Sacrifice

CHRISTThe Gospel


Obedient Faith

Obedient Faith

Obedient Faith


• Saved by obedient faith!

• Salvation is made possible by one’s obedient faith—heirs of the promise to Abraham. Sons of God through faith in Christ—not the Law of Moses!– Vs.26-29

Galatians 3:26-29

“For you are all sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus. For as many of you as were

baptized into Christ have put on Christ. There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free, there is neither male nor female; for you are all one in Christ Jesus. And if you are

Christ's, then you are Abraham's seed, and heirs according to the

promise.”

Galatians 3:26-29

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PROMISE

TO ABRAM:

SAVIORGenesis 12:3

LAW OF MOSES

SinCurse

Animal Sacrifice

CHRISTThe Gospel


Obedient Faith

Obedient Faith

Obedient Faith

Law of Moses Nailed to the Cross Colossians 2:14-17

• Law was nailed to the cross

• When Christ died on the cross—the Old Law (covenant) was set aside—perfect sacrifice for sin now available! Remedy was provided!– Vs.14-17

Colossians 2:14-17

“Having wiped out the handwriting of requirements that was against us, which was contrary to us. And He has taken it out of the way, having nailed it to the cross.

Having disarmed principalities and powers, He

made a public spectacle of them, triumphing over them

in it.”

Colossians 2:14,15

“So let no one judge you in food or in drink, or

regarding a festival or a new moon or sabbaths, which are a shadow of

things to come, but the substance is of Christ.”

Colossians 2:16,17

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PROMISE

TO ABRAM:

SAVIORGenesis 12:3

LAW OF MOSES

Shadow:

SinCurse

Animal Sacrifice

CHRISTThe Gospel


Obedient Faith

Obedient Faith

Obedient Faith

Covenant of Christ—Perfect and Final! Hebrews 10:1-14

• Covenant of Christ—Perfect and Final!

• Many animals had been offered under Old Law—but the sin still remained!– Vs.1-4

Hebrews 10:1-4

“For the law, having a shadow of the good things to come,

and not the very image of the things, can never with these same sacrifices, which they

offer continually year by year, make those who approach

perfect. For then would they not have ceased to be offered?

For the worshipers, once purified, would have had no more consciousness of sins.”

Hebrews 10:1,2

“But in those sacrifices there is a

reminder of sins every year. For it is not possible that the blood of bulls and

goats could take away sins.”

Hebrews 10:3,4


• Christ Perfect Sacrifice Ended Law of Moses!

• Perfect, sinless, and final sacrifice for sins. Law of Moses and the need for continual animal sacrifices ended. – Vs.5-9

Hebrews 10:5-9

“Therefore, when He came into the world, He said: ‘Sacrifice

and offering You did not desire, But a body You have prepared for Me. In burnt offerings and sacrifices for sin You had no

pleasure. Then I said, 'Behold, I have come--In the volume of

the book it is written of Me--To do Your will, O God.”

Hebrews 10:5-7

“Previously saying, "Sacrifice and offering, burnt offerings, and offerings for sin You did

not desire, nor had pleasure in them" (which are offered

according to the law), then He said, ‘Behold, I have come to do Your will, O God.’ He takes

away the first that He may establish the second.”

Hebrews 10:8,9


• One Sacrifice of Christ!

• This ONE sacrifice of Christ was for all men and for all times No more need for continual animal sacrifices! – Vs.10-14

Hebrews 10:10-14

“By that will we have been sanctified through the offering

of the body of Jesus Christ once for all. And every priest stands ministering daily and offering repeatedly the same sacrifices, which can never

take away sins. But this Man, after He had offered one

sacrifice for sins forever, sat down at the right hand of

God.”

Hebrews 10:10--12

“From that time waiting till His enemies are made His

footstool. For by one offering He has

perfected forever those who are being

sanctified.”

Hebrews 10:13,14

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PROMISE

TO ABRAM:

SAVIORGenesis 12:3

LAW OF MOSES

Shadow:

SinCurse

Animal Sacrifice

CHRISTThe Gospel


Obedient Faith

Obedient Faith

Obedient Faith

APPLICATIONS TODAYMany bind Law of Moses todayExamples from Law of Moses:

Animal SacrificesDietary LawsFeast DaysSpecial PriesthoodSpecial RobesPolygamyInfant Membership

Burn IncenseInstrumental MusicTemple in JerusalemSabbathTitheCapital Punishment???

Jews Saved in Mosaic Age Obedient Faith in Promise

• Keep the Ordinances by faith in promise…

• The Savior has now come—tragic mistake to go back to Old Law now!– Vs.1,2

Galatians 5:1-4

“Stand fast therefore in the liberty by which Christ has made us free, and do not be entangled again with a yoke of bondage.

Indeed I, Paul, say to you that if you become

circumcised, Christ will profit you nothing.”

Galatians 5:1,2

“And I testify again to every man who becomes circumcised that he is a debtor to keep the whole

law. You have become estranged from Christ, you who attempt to be justified

by law; you have fallen from grace.”

Galatians 5:3,4

“For you are all sons of God through faith in

Christ Jesus.For as many of you as

were baptized into Christ have put on

Christ.”

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