TITLE: Second Amendment
TEXT: Jeremiah 31:31-34
PROPOSITION: When Christ fulfilled the Law of Moses, God amended the
covenant.
QUESTION: What?
KEY WORD: Provisions
READING: Same
INTRODUCTION:
- Christ fulfilled the Law and the prophets.
- Once the Law of Moses was fulfilled, God amended the
covenant.
- Here are the provisions of the New Covenant.
I will put my law in their inward parts
- Law of Moses was external
- Ceremony, symbols, shadows
- Must memorize to keep it
- Complex and impossible to keep perfectly
- Law of Christ is internal
- Hebrews 9:11-14 – animal cleanses flesh, blood of
Christ cleans conscience
- Matthew 23:25-26 – 1st clean the inside of
the cup and dish
- God is not removed – out there, behind the veil,
distant
I will be their God, and they will be my people
- People = tribe or nation
- Law of Moses for people of Israel – Deuteronomy 26:18
- Law of Christ for people of God
- God is looking for the “faithful remnant” to keep the
covenant
- Hosea 1:9 – Lo-Ammi – Not my people
- Hosea 1:10 – You are my people, you are sons of God
- Romans 9:22-26 – Gentiles included in this covenant
- 1 Peter 2:9-10 – You are a holy nation, a special
people
They shall all know Me
- Hebrew word for “know” = comprehend, get well acquainted
with, understand the qualities of
- Hebrews 4:16 – Come boldly to the Throne of grace
- How could Abraham bargain with God about saving Sodom?
- How could Moses tell God not to destroy Israel in the
wilderness?
- ANSWER: They knew, had personal, intimate
understanding of God
I will remember their sin no more
- Atonement = “covering”
- Sin was not “forgiven” it was just covered for a year
- Atonement found 84 times in OT – ZERO in NT
- Ezekiel 36:26-28 – I will give you a new heart and a new
spirit
We have a “better” covenant
- Hebrews 8:6-8 – better covenant established on better
promises
- 2 Corinthians 1:20 – All the promises of God and Yes and
Amen
- Ephesians 1:3 – Blessed us with all spiritual blessings
in Christ
Conclusion:
- Are you included in the covenant?
- YES – If you have believed and obeyed
Bible is a Covenant