thematic studies in bible basics. lesson 5 Ù the old & new covenants the old covenant its...
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Thematic Studies In Bible Basics
Thematic Studies In Bible Basics
Thematic Studies In Bible Basics
Thematic Studies In Bible Basics
Lesson 5 The Old & New CovenantsThe Old Covenant
Its Purpose• To be a national & religious law for Israel• It mandated proper civil & moral treatment of their
fellow man Ex 21-23• It regulated proper & acceptable worship of
Jehovah Ex 25-31 cp. 25:10 – 31:11
Thematic Studies In Bible Basics
Lesson 5 The Old & New CovenantsThe Old Covenant
Its Purpose• To make transgressions, sin evident Rom 7:5-11
Gal 3:19• Sin was aroused, made known Rom 7:5, 7• Sin took opportunity through the commandment…
produced evil desire, deceived, and killed Rom 7:8, 11• Law therefore “added” because of transgressions
Thematic Studies In Bible Basics
Lesson 5 The Old & New CovenantsThe Old Covenant
Its Purpose• To bring man to Christ so that he might be justified
by his faith in Jesus Gal 3:24
Thematic Studies In Bible Basics
Lesson 5 The Old & New CovenantsThe Old Covenant
Its Forecast Of The New Covenant• 1st covenant given around 1445 B.C.• Some 900 years later, it stated God would make a
“new covenant” unlike the old one Jer 31:31-34• The old covenant would serve as a “tutor” or
“schoolmaster” in pointing toward the new oneGal 3:19-25
Thematic Studies In Bible Basics
Lesson 5 The Old & New CovenantsThe Old Covenant
Its Forecast Of The New Covenant• Understanding this concept of a “tutor” Gal 3:24• Word is “paidagogos” English pedagogue• A common feature in ancient Greco-Roman
“well-to-do” families who had minor children• This was a slave given charge of the minor children
Thematic Studies In Bible Basics
Lesson 5 The Old & New CovenantsThe Old Covenant
Its Forecast Of The New Covenant• Until minor children reached the age of maturity,
they were under the supervision (care) of this slave• He enforced moral behavior, took them to school, etc.
• When the child reached maturity, he no longer needed the “paidagogos”…he became free
Thematic Studies In Bible Basics
Lesson 5 The Old & New CovenantsThe Old Covenant
Its Forecast Of The New Covenant• The Old Testament Scriptures lead one to Christ• They “make one wise” for salvation ultimately
found in Christ (the Seed) 2 Tim 2:15
Thematic Studies In Bible Basics
Lesson 5 The Old & New CovenantsThe Old Covenant
Its Forecast Of The New Covenant• “When faith came,” man is no longer under the
“tutor” Gal 3:25• The Law had served its purpose…not to justify, but
to lead us to (point us toward) Christ• A distinction between the covenants Rom 8:1-4
Thematic Studies In Bible Basics
Lesson 5 The Old & New CovenantsThe New Covenant
Its Origin• It did not come into force when the Seed came• The Seed lived under the 1st Covenant Mt 5:17-18• The 1st Covenant would not be “destroyed” or set
aside by the Seed…rather, He came to “fulfill”
Thematic Studies In Bible Basics
Lesson 5 The Old & New CovenantsThe New Covenant
Its Origin• The 1st Covenant was ultimately fulfilled when it
was “nailed to the cross” Col 2:14• This death also ratified (sealed) the 2nd Covenant
Heb 9:11-18• Sins committed under the 1st Covenant were taken care
of “retroactively” [anticipatory forgiveness]
Thematic Studies In Bible Basics
Lesson 5 The Old & New CovenantsThe New Covenant
Its Origin• The 2nd Covenant came into force on the first Day
of Pentecost following the crucifixion of Christ… 50 days after Passover [Feast of Weeks]
Acts 1-2 cp. Lev 23:15• NOTE: The “church” of Acts 2:47 is the “house”
in 2 Sam 7:12-13, 16 cp. 1 Tim 3:15 1 Pet 2:4-6
Thematic Studies In Bible Basics