In Luke 22:20, Jesus says, “This cup symbolizes the new covenant in my blood.” This new covenant was introduced to us in Jeremiah 31. This is the introduction of a new covenant, or promises that God made on behalf of his people (p. 99). In fact, the term “New Covenant” is only used in the book of Jeremiah (P. 103). This spectacular passage is the promise of the New Covenant, which Jesus later said was fulfilled in Him.
The New Covenant is alluded to in the books of Isaiah, Ezekiel, Hosea and Malachi (p. 103), but it is strikingly different than the promises made through Abraham, Moses, and David (p. 104). The old covenant was flawed and Jeremiah gave Israel and Judah new hope. In verse 34, he talks about the forgiveness of sin. In addition, the second difference is in verse 33 where God’s law is put into a person’s heart (p. 104). …show more content…
For example, a single sacrifice in the OT could not cause forgiveness of sin. Repeated sacrifices, completed over and over, never seemed enough and never provided the feeling of complete release from the guilt of sin. Every single time a person sinned they had to repeat the process over again. Secondly, the New Covenant provided a continual, internal monitoring of the heart. Conviction wasn’t found by looking at tablets with rules carved in them, rather, we have been instilled with the Holy Spirit.
Lastly, the overall theme of the book of Hebrews is the superiority of Jesus and chapter 8 of Hebrews makes a comparison between the Old and New Covenant. One way He is preferable is that He is a better covenant. He is the final offering and finest atonement that God had to
The New Covenant is alluded to in the books of Isaiah, Ezekiel, Hosea and Malachi (p. 103), but it is strikingly different than the promises made through Abraham, Moses, and David (p. 104). The old covenant was flawed and Jeremiah gave Israel and Judah new hope. In verse 34, he talks about the forgiveness of sin. In addition, the second difference is in verse 33 where God’s law is put into a person’s heart (p. 104). …show more content…
For example, a single sacrifice in the OT could not cause forgiveness of sin. Repeated sacrifices, completed over and over, never seemed enough and never provided the feeling of complete release from the guilt of sin. Every single time a person sinned they had to repeat the process over again. Secondly, the New Covenant provided a continual, internal monitoring of the heart. Conviction wasn’t found by looking at tablets with rules carved in them, rather, we have been instilled with the Holy Spirit.
Lastly, the overall theme of the book of Hebrews is the superiority of Jesus and chapter 8 of Hebrews makes a comparison between the Old and New Covenant. One way He is preferable is that He is a better covenant. He is the final offering and finest atonement that God had to