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If that first Covenant had been faultless, there would have been no occasion for a second.
And that is why he is the intermediary of a new Covenant; in order that, as a death has taken place to effect a deliverance from the offenses committed under the first Covenant, those who have received the Call may obtain the eternal inheritance promised to them.
Remember that you were at that time far from Christ; you were shut out from the citizenship of Israel; you were strangers to the Covenants founded on God's Promise; you were in the world without hope and without God.
But Jesus, as we see, has obtained a ministry as far excelling theirs, as the Covenant of which he is the intermediary, based, as it is, on better promises, excels the former Covenant.
You yourselves are the heirs of the Prophets, and heirs, too, of the Covenant which God made with your ancestors, when he said to Abraham--'In your descendants will all the nations of the earth be blessed.'
By speaking of a 'new' Covenant, God at once renders the former Covenant obsolete; and whatever becomes obsolete and loses its force is virtually annulled.
And the oath shows the corresponding superiority of the Covenant of which Jesus is appointed the surety.
"This is my Covenant-blood," he said, "which is poured out on behalf of many.
For this is my Covenant blood, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins.
Whenever such a Covenant as a will is in question, the death of the testator must of necessity be alleged.
For they are Israelites, and theirs are the adoption as Sons, the visible Presence, the Covenants, the revealed Law, the Temple worship, and the Promises.
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Bezai » Family » Sealed » Covenant
Covenant » Who the lord keeps covenant with
Covenant » Man's with God
Covenant » The divine, general references to
Covenant » The lord being mindful of his covenant
Covenant » Between men
Covenant » The new
to Jesus, the intermediary of a new Covenant, and to the Sprinkled Blood that tells of better things than the blood of Abel.
For this is my Covenant blood, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins.
And they shall see the fulfillment of my Covenant, when I have taken away their sins.'
But, finding fault with the people, God says-- '"Behold, a time is coming," says the Lord, "when I will ratify a new Covenant with the People of Israel and with the People of Judah--
Covenant » Of God with men » God faithful to
Covenant » The reward for transgressing the covenant of the lord
Covenant » The lord making a covenant with israel
Covenant » Of God with men » Confirmed with an oath
And therefore God, in his desire to show, with unmistakable plainness, to those who were to enter on the enjoyment of what he had promised, the unchangeableness of his purpose, bound himself with an oath. For he intended us to find great encouragement in these two unchangeable things, which make it impossible for God to prove false--we, I mean, who fled for safety where we might lay hold on the hope set before us.
Covenant » Instances of » Abraham
Nor, because they are Abraham's descendants, are they all his Children; but-'It is Isaac's children who will be called thy descendants.' This means that it is not the children born in the course of nature who are God's Children, but it is the children born in fulfillment of the Promise who are to be regarded as Abraham's descendants. For these words are the words of a promise-'About this time I will come, and Sarah shall have a son.' read more.
Nor is that all. There is also the case of Rebecca, when she was about to bear children to our ancestor Isaac. For in order that the purpose of God, working through selection, might not fail-a selection depending, not on obedience, but on his Call-Rebecca was told, before her children were born and before they had done anything either right or wrong, that 'the elder would be a servant to the younger.' The words of Scripture are-'I loved Jacob, but I hated Esau.'
Covenant » Of God with men » Everlasting
Covenant » The covenant with abraham
Covenant » Binding
To take an illustration, Brothers, from daily life--No one sets aside even an agreement between two men, when once it has been confirmed, nor does he add conditions to it.
Covenant » Who not to make a covenant with
Covenant » The covenant with noah
Covenant » The second covenant
May God, the source of all peace, who brought back from the dead him who, 'by virtue of the blood that rendered valid the unchangeable Covenant, is the Great Shepherd of God's Sheep,' Jesus, our Lord--
If he were, however, still upon earth, he would not even be a priest, since there are already priests who offer the gifts as the Law directs. (These priests, it is true, are engaged in a service which is only a copy and shadow of the heavenly realities, as is shown by the directions given to Moses when he was about to construct the Tabernacle. 'Look to it,' are the words, 'that thou make every part in accordance with the pattern shown thee on the mountain.') But Jesus, as we see, has obtained a ministry as far excelling theirs, as the Covenant of which he is the intermediary, based, as it is, on better promises, excels the former Covenant. read more.
If that first Covenant had been faultless, there would have been no occasion for a second. But, finding fault with the people, God says-- '"Behold, a time is coming," says the Lord, "when I will ratify a new Covenant with the People of Israel and with the People of Judah-- Not such a Covenant as I made with their ancestors on the day when I took them by the hand to lead them out of the land of Egypt. For they did not abide by their Covenant with me, And therefore I disregarded them," says the Lord. "This is the Covenant that I will make with the People of Israel After those days," says the Lord. "I will impress my laws on their minds, and will inscribe them on their hearts; And I will be their God, and they shall be my People. There shall be no need for every man to instruct his fellow-citizen, or for a man to say to his Brother 'Learn to know the Lord'; For every one will know me, From the lowest to the highest. For I will be merciful to their wrong-doings, And I will no longer remember their sins."' By speaking of a 'new' Covenant, God at once renders the former Covenant obsolete; and whatever becomes obsolete and loses its force is virtually annulled.
It is not to tangible 'flaming fire' that you have drawn near, nor to 'gloom, and darkness, and storm, and the blast of a trumpet, and an audible voice.' Those who heard that voice entreated that they might hear no more, for they could not bear to think of the command-- 'If even an animal touches the mountain, it is to be stoned to death;' read more.
and so fearful was the sight that Moses said-- 'I tremble with fear.' No, but it is to Mount Zion that you have drawn near, the City of the Living God, the heavenly Jerusalem, to countless hosts of angels, to the festal gathering and assemblage of God's Eldest Sons whose names are enrolled in Heaven, to God the Judge of all men, to the spirits of the righteous who have attained perfection, to Jesus, the intermediary of a new Covenant, and to the Sprinkled Blood that tells of better things than the blood of Abel.
Covenant » Being mindful of the lord’s covenant
Covenant » Those that keep the covenant of the lord
Covenant » Of men with men » Breach of, punished
Covenant » Instances of » With david
Covenant » Instances of » With david and his house
Covenant » Instances of » Jonathan and david
Covenant » The covenant of peace
Covenant » Of God with men » Broken by the jews
Not such a Covenant as I made with their ancestors on the day when I took them by the hand to lead them out of the land of Egypt. For they did not abide by their Covenant with me, And therefore I disregarded them," says the Lord.
Covenant » Of men with men » Ratified » By giving the hand
Covenant » Of man with God » Joshua
Covenant » Of men with men » Ratified » By salting
Covenant » Of God with men » Binding
To take an illustration, Brothers, from daily life--No one sets aside even an agreement between two men, when once it has been confirmed, nor does he add conditions to it.
Covenant » Instances of » Jews with each other, to serve God
Covenant » Of men with men » Ratified » By offering a sacrifice
Covenant » Of men with men » Ratified » By giving presents
Covenant » Instances of » Of the ten commandments
Covenant » Of God with men » Repudiated by God on account of jews' idolatry
Not such a Covenant as I made with their ancestors on the day when I took them by the hand to lead them out of the land of Egypt. For they did not abide by their Covenant with me, And therefore I disregarded them," says the Lord.
Covenant » Of men with men » Ratified » Written and sealed
Covenant » Sacred
To take an illustration, Brothers, from daily life--No one sets aside even an agreement between two men, when once it has been confirmed, nor does he add conditions to it.
Covenant » Instances of » Of the levites
Covenant » Of men with men » Ratified » By a monument
Covenant » Instances of » With his people
Covenant » Instances of » Noah
Covenant » Who made a covenant with death
Covenant » Instances of » Subjects with sovereign
Covenant » Of man with God » Asa
Covenant » Who the lord will show his covenant to
Covenant » Of God with men » Punishments for breaking of
Covenant » Of man with God » Nehemiah
Covenant » Of man with God » jacob
Covenant » Instances of » Abimelech and isaac
Covenant » Instances of » Jacob and laban
Covenant » Instances of » With phinehas
Covenant » Instances of » Abraham and abimelech
Covenant » Instances of » jacob
Covenant » Binding, not only on those who make them, but on those who are represented
Covenant » Of man with God » Absalom
Covenant » Instances of » With adam
Covenant » Instances of » In moab
Covenant » Of man with God » Jehoiada and joash
Covenant » Of men with men » Ratified » Loosing the shoe
Covenant » Instances of » Ahab with benhadad
Covenant » Of man with God » israelites
Covenant » Of men with men » Ratified » By making a feast
Covenant » Of man with God » Josiah
Covenant » Instances of » With the israelites to deliver them from egypt
Covenant » Instances of » King zedekiah and his subjects
Covenant » Instances of » With israel, at horeb
Covenant » Instances of » Of the sabbath
Covenant » Instances of » With isaac
Covenant » The mosaic law called a covenant
Covenant » Instances of » To be confirmed
Covenant » Book of
Covenant » Blood of
Forgetting God » Is forgetting his » Covenant
Israel » Covenant » Renewed » Joshua » death
Israel » Renew » Covenant
Malluch » Chief » Sealed » Covenant » Nehemiah
New » Birth » Covenant
to Jesus, the intermediary of a new Covenant, and to the Sprinkled Blood that tells of better things than the blood of Abel.
For this is my Covenant blood, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins.
And they shall see the fulfillment of my Covenant, when I have taken away their sins.'
But, finding fault with the people, God says-- '"Behold, a time is coming," says the Lord, "when I will ratify a new Covenant with the People of Israel and with the People of Judah--
Topics on Covenant
Abraham, God's Covenant With
Acts 7:5-7God did not at that time give him any part of it, not even a foot of ground. But he promised to 'give him possession of it and his descendants after him, though at that time he had no child.
Abrahamic Covenant
Acts 1:6-7So, when the Apostles had met together, they asked Jesus this question--"Master, is this the time when you intend to re-establish the Kingdom for Israel?"
Ark Of The Covenant
Hebrews 9:1-5It is true that even the first Covenant had its regulations for divine worship, and its Sanctuary--though only a material one.
Ark Of The Covenant, Contents
Hebrews 9:3-4The part of the Tabernacle behind the second Curtain is called the Inner Sanctuary.
Ark Of The Covenant, Function
Hebrews 9:4In it is the gold incense-altar, and the Ark containing the Covenant, completely covered with gold. In the Ark is a gold casket containing the manna, Aaron's rod that budded, and the tablets on which the Covenant was written;
Ark Of The Covenant, Purpose
Revelation 11:19Then the Temple of God in Heaven was opened, and the Ark containing his Covenant was seen in his Temple; and there followed 'flashes of lightning, cries, peals of thunder,' an earthquake, and 'a great storm of hail.'
Blood Of The Covenant
Matthew 26:28For this is my Covenant blood, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins.
Breaking The Covenant
Hebrews 8:9Not such a Covenant as I made with their ancestors on the day when I took them by the hand to lead them out of the land of Egypt. For they did not abide by their Covenant with me, And therefore I disregarded them," says the Lord.
Covenant Made At Sinai
Galatians 4:24This story may be taken as an allegory. The women stand for two Covenants. One Covenant, given from Mount Sinai, produces a race of slaves and is represented by Hagar
Covenant Obligations
Matthew 5:33-37Again, you have heard that to our ancestors it was said--'Thou shalt not break an oath, but thou shall keep thine oaths as a debt due to the Lord.'
Covenant, God's with Abraham
Hebrews 11:8It was faith that enabled Abraham to obey the Call that he received, and to set out for the place which he was afterwards to obtain as his own; and he set out not knowing where he was going.
Covenant, God's with David
Acts 15:16'"After this I will return; and I will rebuild the House of David which has fallen--its very ruins I will rebuild, and will set it up once more;
Covenant, God's with Noah
2 Peter 2:5Nor did he spare the world of old; though he preserved Noah, the Preacher of Righteousness, and seven others, when he brought a flood upon the godless world.
Covenant, the new
Hebrews 8:8But, finding fault with the people, God says-- '"Behold, a time is coming," says the Lord, "when I will ratify a new Covenant with the People of Israel and with the People of Judah--
God Remembering His Covenant
Luke 1:72Showing mercy to our forefathers, And mindful of his sacred Covenant.
God's Covenant With The Patriarchs
Acts 7:8Then God made with Abraham the Covenant of Circumcision; and under it Abraham became the father of Isaac, and circumcised him when he was eight days old; and Isaac became the father of Jacob; and Jacob of the Twelve Patriarchs.
Sealing A Covenant
Matthew 26:26-29While they were eating, Jesus took some bread, and, after saying the blessing, broke it and, as he gave it to his disciples, said: "Take it and eat it; this is my body."
Terms Of The Covenant At Sinai
Hebrews 9:4In it is the gold incense-altar, and the Ark containing the Covenant, completely covered with gold. In the Ark is a gold casket containing the manna, Aaron's rod that budded, and the tablets on which the Covenant was written;
The Eternal Covenant
Hebrews 13:20May God, the source of all peace, who brought back from the dead him who, 'by virtue of the blood that rendered valid the unchangeable Covenant, is the Great Shepherd of God's Sheep,' Jesus, our Lord--
The New Covenant
Hebrews 8:4-13If he were, however, still upon earth, he would not even be a priest, since there are already priests who offer the gifts as the Law directs.
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