JESUS IS GREATER THAN THE OLD COVENANT (Jesus > The Book of Hebrews- Part 7)
Hebrews 8:7-13
THE OLD COVENANT = “The >Law”
The Law: The laws found in Pentateuch (1st 5 OT books)
THE PURPOSE OF THE OLD COVENANT: Gal 3:19, 24; Jn 5:39; Ex 19:5, 21:23-25; Ro 3:20; A 13:38–39
To reveal the God’s holiness our sinfulness
To set Israel apart /safeguard its health
To show religion doesn’t work
To guide us to Jesus
THE PROBLEM WITH THE OLD COVENANT:
Ja 2:10; Gal 3:10; Dt 27:26; Ro 3:20; Heb 10:4
It couldn’t make us right with God
It couldn’t remove our sins
THE PREEMINENCE OF THE NEW COVENANT:
Heb 8:7-13; Lk 22:20; 1 Co 11:25; Jn 19:30; Mt 5:17-20, 48; Gal 2:16
It totally replaces the old covenant
It demonstrates all religions are futile and fail