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