Thematic Studies In Bible Basics. Lesson 5 Ù The Old & New Covenants Passages That Address The 2...

Thematic Studies In Bible Basics


Lesson 5 The Old & New CovenantsPassages That Address The 2 Covenants…

Eph 2:14-16• Paul discusses “peace” re: Gentiles & Jews• Gentiles were once “outsiders” & “strangers” to

the covenants of the promise v. 12• Yet, all who are “afar off” (Gentiles) were brought

near by the blood of Christ v. 13



Eph 2:14-16• In His death, Jesus broke down the dividing wall

between Jews & Gentiles…a “wall” of “enmity …the “Law of commandments & ordinances” vv. 14-15

• Two groups of people previously separated by the 1st Covenant are now “reconciled in one body to God” v. 16



Eph 2:14-16• Notice both Jews & Gentiles were adversely

affected by the Law (1st Covenant)• Jews were “locked up in sin” Gal 3:23• Gentiles were “locked out in sin” Eph 2:12



Col 2:14-17• A parallel passage to Eph 2:14-16• Dead ones are “made alive” through God’s

forgiveness because of Christ’s D/B/R vv. 11-13• Christ cancelled out the “certificate of debt” (Law)

that was “hostile” & “contrary” to man (both Jew & Gentile) v. 14



Col 2:14-17• This “certificate of debt” was “taken out of the way”

by being “nailed to His cross” v. 14• Imagery of something being paid• As a result, the Law should no longer be used as a

basis for judgment vv. 16-17



Col 2:14-17• The things mandated and spoken of in the Law were

only “a shadow of the things to come” under the 2nd Covenant v. 17 cp. Heb 8:5 10:1



Heb 1:1-2; 2:1-4• God has always spoken to humanity

• Through whom He spoke, how He spoke has changed• In days past (1st Covenant), He spoke “to the fathers in

the prophets” 1:1• Now, “in these last days” (2nd Covenant), He has

spoken “to us in His Son 1:2



Heb 1:1-2; 2:1-4• The Bible teaches us these “last days” are the days

of the gospel age…the days of the New TestamentIsa 2:2-3 Mic 4:1-2 Dan 2:28-

45 Joel 2:28-32 Acts 2:17-21

• There will be no more days after the 2nd Covenant



Heb 1:1-2; 2:1-4• The 1st Covenant was “spoken through angels”

2:2a cp. Acts 7:53 Gal 3:19• Transgressions committed under this covenant

were faithfully & fairly punished…this covenant proved to be “unalterable” or “steadfast” 2:2b



Heb 1:1-2; 2:1-4• What should we expect re: transgressions we

commit under the 2nd Covenant…especially since we know it to be a greater covenant with a Greater Spokesman? 2:3

• This proves the superiority of the 2nd Covenant over the 1st Covenant



Heb 3:1-6• God had 2 faithful servants in His “houses”

• Moses was faithful as a “servant in the house” v. 5• Jesus is faithful as a “Son over His house” v. 6

• Jesus is due more glory than Moses, just as the builder of the house receives more glory than the house v. 3

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