What the Old and New Covenants Reveal About the Gospel, the Law and the Sabbath Skip MacCarty, D. Min “The LORD Confides in those who fear him’ he makes his covenant known to them.” Ps 25:14

The Old and New Covenants

Evangelical Model of the Covenants Especially the Old and New Covenants

Evangelical Model of the Covenants Especially the Old and New Covenants

Mosaic/Sinai Covenant

Evangelical Model of the Covenants Especially the Old and New Covenants

Evangelical Model of the Covenants Especially the Old and New Covenants

Evangelical Model of the Covenants Especially the Old and New Covenants

“ 4 So, my brothers, you also died to the law through the body of Christ, that you might belong to another, to him who was raised from the dead, in order that we might bear fruit to God. 5 For when we were controlled by the sinful nature, the sinful passions aroused by the law were at work in our bodies, so that we bore fruit for death. 6 But now, by dying to what once bound us, we have been released from the law so that we serve in the new way of the Spirit, and not in the old way of the written code.”

Evangelical Model of the Covenants Especially the Old and New Covenants

Evangelical Model of the Covenants Especially the Old and New Covenants

“ 4 Such confidence we have through Christ before God…. 6 He has made us competent as ministers of a new covenant—not of the letter but of the Spirit; for the letter kills, but the Spirit gives life. “ 3 You show that you are a letter from Christ, the result of our ministry, written not with ink but with the Spirit of the living God, not on tablets of stone but on tablets of human hearts. 4 Such confidence we have through Christ before God…. 6 He has made us competent as ministers of a new covenant—not of the letter but of the Spirit; for the letter kills, but the Spirit gives life.

“ “ 7 Now if the ministry that brought death, which was engraved in letters on stone, came with glory, so that the Israelites could not look steadily at the face of Moses because of its glory, transitory though it was, 8 will not the ministry of the Spirit be even more glorious? 9 If the ministry that brought condemnation was glorious, how much more glorious is the ministry that brings righteousness!

“ “ 10 For what was glorious has no glory now in comparison with the surpassing glory. 11 And if what was transitory came with glory, how much greater is the glory of that which lasts! 12 Therefore, since we have such a hope, we are very bold. 13 We are not like Moses, who would put a veil over his face to prevent the Israelites from seeing the end of what was passing away.

“ “ 14 But their minds were made dull, for to this day the same veil remains when the old covenant is read. It has not been removed, because only in Christ is it taken away. 15 Even to this day when Moses is read, a veil covers their hearts. 16 But whenever anyone turns to the Lord, the veil is taken away.

Evangelical Model of the Covenants Especially the Old and New Covenants

Evangelical Model of the Covenants Especially the Old and New Covenants

“ “ 22 But Scripture has locked up everything under the control of sin, so that what was promised, being given through faith in Jesus Christ, might be given to those who believe. 23 Before the coming of this faith, we were held in custody under the law, locked up until the faith that was to come would be revealed. 24 So the law was our guardian until Christ came that we might be justified by faith. 25 Now that this faith has come, we are no longer under a guardian.”

Evangelical Model of the Covenants Especially the Old and New Covenants

“ “ 21 Tell me, you who want to be under the law, are you not aware of what the law says? 22 For it is written that Abraham had two sons, one by the slave woman and the other by the free woman. 23 His son by the slave woman was born according to the flesh, but his son by the free woman was born as the result of a divine promise. 24 These things are being taken figuratively: The women represent two covenants. One covenant is from Mount Sinai and bears children who are to be slaves: This is Hagar.

“ “ 25 Now Hagar stands for Mount Sinai in Arabia and corresponds to the present city of Jerusalem, because she is in slavery with her children. 26 But the Jerusalem that is above is free, and she is our mother…. 28 Now you, brothers and sisters, like Isaac, are children of promise. 29 At that time the son born according to the flesh persecuted the son born by the power of the Spirit. It is the same now.

“ “ 30 But what does Scripture say? “Get rid of the slave woman and her son, for the slave woman’s son will never share in the inheritance with the free woman’s son.” 31 Therefore, brothers and sisters, we are not children of the slave woman, but of the free woman. 5:1 It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not let yourselves be burdened again by a yoke of slavery.”

Evangelical Model of the Covenants Especially the Old and New Covenants

Evangelical Model of the Covenants Especially the Old and New Covenants

1.Perfect, holy, just, righteous, spiritual 2.Written in the heart 3.Ordained to life 4.Established by faith 5.Truth 6.Converts the soul 7.Liberty/freedom 8.Fulfilled in the life of Spirit-filled believers, kept by God’s saints

1.Perfect, holy, just, righteous, spiritual 2.Written in the heart 3.Ordained to life 4.Established by faith 5.Truth 6.Converts the soul 7.Liberty/freedom 8.Fulfilled in the life of Spirit-filled believers, kept by God’s saints 1.The power of sin, condemnation 2.Written on stone 3.A letter that kills 4.Not based on faith 5.Veils the truth 6.A curse 7.Slavery/bondage 8.Must die to in order to have a relationship with Jesus

New Covenant

Evangelical Model of the Covenants Especially the Old and New Covenants

1. Legal Gal 3:15; Heb 7:22; 9:15-18

Bereeth (Heb) – To “cut” a pact/agreement Syntheke (Gk) – Negotiated agreement Diatheke (Gk) – Testament, Will

1. Legal Gal 3:15; Heb 7:22; 9: Servant/Slave – Master Jer 31:3; Rom 1:1; Phil 2:5-7

1. Legal Gal 3:15; Heb 7:22; 9: Servant/Slave – Master Jer 31:3; Rom 1:1; Phil 2: Parent – Child Jer 31:9,20; Mt 6:6; 7:9-11; 1 Jn 3:1

“Christ’s favorite theme was the paternal character and abundant love of God.” 6T 55 6T 55

1. Legal Gal 3:15; Heb 7:22; 9: Servant/Slave – Master Jer 31:3; Rom 1:1; Phil 2: Parent – Child Jer 31:9,20; Mt 6:6; 7:9-11; 1 Jn 3:1 4. Marriage Isa 54:5-10; Jer 31:31-32; Ezek 16:1-9, 32; Eph 5:32

1. Legal Gal 3:15; Heb 7:22; 9: Servant/Slave – Master Jer 31:3; Rom 1:1; Phil 2: Parent – Child Jer 31:9,20; Mt 6:6; 7:9-11; 1 Jn 3:1 4. Marriage Isa 54:5-10; Jer 31:31-32; Ezek 16:1-9, 32; Eph 5:32