1. Copyright © 2014 by Standard Publishing, Cincinnati, OH. All rights reserved. Hope for the Future Lesson 2

2. Copyright © 2014 by Standard Publishing, Cincinnati, OH. All rights reserved. Copyright © 2014 by Standard Publishing, Cincinnati, OH. All rights reserved. Old vs. New Decode the following to reveal some stark differences between the old covenant and the new covenant. AbleStock.com/Thinkstock iStockphoto/Thinkstock

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9. Copyright © 2014 by Standard Publishing, Cincinnati, OH. All rights reserved. Old vs. New In the Old Covenant JHXRMJZ KP ZJKLM In the New Covenant FEAHL FMHTJZ Where the law is written:

10. Copyright © 2014 by Standard Publishing, Cincinnati, OH. All rights reserved. Old vs. New In the Old Covenant JHXRMJZ KP ZJKLM TABLETS OF STONE In the New Covenant FEAHL FMHTJZ Where the law is written:

11. Copyright © 2014 by Standard Publishing, Cincinnati, OH. All rights reserved. Old vs. New In the Old Covenant JHXRMJZ KP ZJKLM TABLETS OF STONE In the New Covenant FEAHL FMHTJZ HUMAN HEARTS Where the law is written:

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13. Copyright © 2014 by Standard Publishing, Cincinnati, OH. All rights reserved. Old vs. New In the Old Covenant JHEDFJ LMSDFXKT TAUGHT NEIGHBOR In the New Covenant HRR VLKC DKO Knowledge of God:

14. Copyright © 2014 by Standard Publishing, Cincinnati, OH. All rights reserved. Old vs. New In the Old Covenant JHEDFJ LMSDFXKT TAUGHT NEIGHBOR In the New Covenant HRR VLKC DKO ALL KNOW GOD Knowledge of God:

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16. Copyright © 2014 by Standard Publishing, Cincinnati, OH. All rights reserved. Old vs. New In the Old Covenant HLSAHR ZHYTSPSYM ANIMAL SACRIFICE In the New Covenant BMZEZ’ ZHYTSPSYM Sins covered by...

17. Copyright © 2014 by Standard Publishing, Cincinnati, OH. All rights reserved. Old vs. New In the Old Covenant HLSAHR ZHYTSPSYM ANIMAL SACRIFICE In the New Covenant BMZEZ’ ZHYTSPSYM JESUS’ SACRIFICE Sins covered by...

18. Copyright © 2014 by Standard Publishing, Cincinnati, OH. All rights reserved. Copyright © 2014 by Standard Publishing, Cincinnati, OH. All rights reserved. Lesson Outline Introduction A. The Newer, Better Covenant B. Lesson Background

19. Copyright © 2014 by Standard Publishing, Cincinnati, OH. All rights reserved. Copyright © 2014 by Standard Publishing, Cincinnati, OH. All rights reserved. Lesson Outline I. New Covenant Promised (Jeremiah 31:31, 32) A.The Future (v. 31) B.The Past (v. 32)

20. Copyright © 2014 by Standard Publishing, Cincinnati, OH. All rights reserved. Copyright © 2014 by Standard Publishing, Cincinnati, OH. All rights reserved. What Do You Think? Which Scripture do you find most useful in helping you maintain covenant faithfulness to Jesus? Why? iStockphoto/Thinkstock

21. Copyright © 2014 by Standard Publishing, Cincinnati, OH. All rights reserved. Copyright © 2014 by Standard Publishing, Cincinnati, OH. All rights reserved. What Do You Think? Which Scripture do you find most useful in helping you maintain covenant faithfulness to Jesus? Why? Talking Points for Your Discussion – 1 Corinthians 11:25 – Galatians 3:13, 14 – Ephesians 5:8 – Hebrews 10:26-29 – Revelation 19:7; 21:2, 9 – Other

22. Copyright © 2014 by Standard Publishing, Cincinnati, OH. All rights reserved. Copyright © 2014 by Standard Publishing, Cincinnati, OH. All rights reserved. Lesson Outline II. New Covenant Described (Jeremiah 31:33, 34) A. Hearts and Minds (v. 33) B. Least and Greatest (v. 34a) C. Forgive and Forget (v. 34b)

23. Copyright © 2014 by Standard Publishing, Cincinnati, OH. All rights reserved. Copyright © 2014 by Standard Publishing, Cincinnati, OH. All rights reserved. What Do You Think? What can you do to make your heart more receptive to having God’s Word written on it? iStockphoto/Thinkstock

24. Copyright © 2014 by Standard Publishing, Cincinnati, OH. All rights reserved. Copyright © 2014 by Standard Publishing, Cincinnati, OH. All rights reserved. What Do You Think? What can you do to make your heart more receptive to having God’s Word written on it? Talking Points for Your Discussion – Regarding habits, people, places, and things to embrace – Regarding habits, people, places, and things to avoid Hemera/Thinkstock

25. Copyright © 2014 by Standard Publishing, Cincinnati, OH. All rights reserved. Copyright © 2014 by Standard Publishing, Cincinnati, OH. All rights reserved. What Do You Think? What more can you do personally to help spread the gospel to peoples of all nations and languages? iStockphoto/Thinkstock

26. Copyright © 2014 by Standard Publishing, Cincinnati, OH. All rights reserved. Copyright © 2014 by Standard Publishing, Cincinnati, OH. All rights reserved. What Do You Think? What more can you do personally to help spread the gospel to peoples of all nations and languages? Talking Points for Your Discussion – In the exercise of spiritual gifts – In reevaluation of financial priorities – Other

27. Copyright © 2014 by Standard Publishing, Cincinnati, OH. All rights reserved. Copyright © 2014 by Standard Publishing, Cincinnati, OH. All rights reserved. What Do You Think? What wrongs against you do you find particularly difficult to forgive? What will you do to overcome this problem? iStockphoto/Thinkstock

28. Copyright © 2014 by Standard Publishing, Cincinnati, OH. All rights reserved. Copyright © 2014 by Standard Publishing, Cincinnati, OH. All rights reserved. What Do You Think? What wrongs against you do you find particularly difficult to forgive? What will you do to overcome this problem? Talking Points for Discussion – Broken promises – Betrayal – Character attacks – Other iStockphoto/Thinkstock

29. Copyright © 2014 by Standard Publishing, Cincinnati, OH. All rights reserved. Copyright © 2014 by Standard Publishing, Cincinnati, OH. All rights reserved. Lesson Outline III. New Covenant’s Permanence (Jeremiah 31:35-37) A. Source (v. 35) B. Promise (vv. 36, 37)

30. Copyright © 2014 by Standard Publishing, Cincinnati, OH. All rights reserved. Copyright © 2014 by Standard Publishing, Cincinnati, OH. All rights reserved. What Do You Think? When was a trying time that consideration of creation led you to a greater appreciation of the Creator? How do you pass this lesson along? Ingram Publishing/Thinkstock

31. Copyright © 2014 by Standard Publishing, Cincinnati, OH. All rights reserved. Copyright © 2014 by Standard Publishing, Cincinnati, OH. All rights reserved. What Do You Think? When was a trying time that consideration of creation led you to a greater appreciation of the Creator? How do you pass this lesson along? Talking Points for Your Discussion – During a spiritual crisis – During a financial crisis – During a health crisis – Other

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33. Copyright © 2014 by Standard Publishing, Cincinnati, OH. All rights reserved. Copyright © 2014 by Standard Publishing, Cincinnati, OH. All rights reserved. Lesson Outline Conclusion A. The Newer, Better Covenant B. Prayer C. Thought to Remember

34. Copyright © 2014 by Standard Publishing, Cincinnati, OH. All rights reserved. Copyright © 2014 by Standard Publishing, Cincinnati, OH. All rights reserved. Fractured Scriptures Read through Ezekiel 31:31-37 to help repair the incorrect statements about today’s text.

35. Copyright © 2014 by Standard Publishing, Cincinnati, OH. All rights reserved. Copyright © 2014 by Standard Publishing, Cincinnati, OH. All rights reserved. Fractured Scriptures 1.Israel decided to make a new covenant with the Lord.

36. Copyright © 2014 by Standard Publishing, Cincinnati, OH. All rights reserved. Copyright © 2014 by Standard Publishing, Cincinnati, OH. All rights reserved. Fractured Scriptures 1. The Lord decided to make a new covenant with Israel. 2.God made the old covenant with Israel when He led them out of Babylon.

37. Copyright © 2014 by Standard Publishing, Cincinnati, OH. All rights reserved. Copyright © 2014 by Standard Publishing, Cincinnati, OH. All rights reserved. Fractured Scriptures 1. The Lord decided to make a new covenant with Israel. 2.God made the old covenant with Israel when He led them out of Egypt. 3.A new covenant was necessary because there was something wrong with the old one.

38. Copyright © 2014 by Standard Publishing, Cincinnati, OH. All rights reserved. Copyright © 2014 by Standard Publishing, Cincinnati, OH. All rights reserved. Fractured Scriptures 1. The Lord decided to make a new covenant with Israel. 2.God made the old covenant with Israel when He led them out of Egypt. 3.A new covenant was necessary because the Israelites broke the old one.

39. Copyright © 2014 by Standard Publishing, Cincinnati, OH. All rights reserved. Copyright © 2014 by Standard Publishing, Cincinnati, OH. All rights reserved. Fractured Scriptures 4.The Lord acted like an enemy to His people.

40. Copyright © 2014 by Standard Publishing, Cincinnati, OH. All rights reserved. Copyright © 2014 by Standard Publishing, Cincinnati, OH. All rights reserved. Fractured Scriptures 4.The Lord acted like a husband to His people. 5.In the new covenant God’s law would be in the people’s synagogues.

41. Copyright © 2014 by Standard Publishing, Cincinnati, OH. All rights reserved. Copyright © 2014 by Standard Publishing, Cincinnati, OH. All rights reserved. Fractured Scriptures 4.The Lord acted like a husband to His people. 5.In the new covenant God’s law would be in the people’s minds or inner beings. 6.In the new covenant God’s law would be written on stone tablets.

42. Copyright © 2014 by Standard Publishing, Cincinnati, OH. All rights reserved. Copyright © 2014 by Standard Publishing, Cincinnati, OH. All rights reserved. Fractured Scriptures 4.The Lord acted like a husband to His people. 5.In the new covenant God’s law would be in the people’s minds or inner beings. 6.In the new covenant God’s law would be written on human hearts.

43. Copyright © 2014 by Standard Publishing, Cincinnati, OH. All rights reserved. Copyright © 2014 by Standard Publishing, Cincinnati, OH. All rights reserved. Fractured Scriptures 7.No longer would the people teach each other, “Obey the Lord.”

44. Copyright © 2014 by Standard Publishing, Cincinnati, OH. All rights reserved. Copyright © 2014 by Standard Publishing, Cincinnati, OH. All rights reserved. Fractured Scriptures 7.No longer would the people teach each other, “Know the Lord.” 8.Some of them will know the Lord, particularly the greatest.

45. Copyright © 2014 by Standard Publishing, Cincinnati, OH. All rights reserved. Copyright © 2014 by Standard Publishing, Cincinnati, OH. All rights reserved. Fractured Scriptures 7.No longer would the people teach each other, “Know the Lord.” 8. All of them will know the Lord, from the least to the greatest. 9.The Lord would remember their iniquity and not forgive their sins.

46. Copyright © 2014 by Standard Publishing, Cincinnati, OH. All rights reserved. Copyright © 2014 by Standard Publishing, Cincinnati, OH. All rights reserved. Fractured Scriptures 7.No longer would the people teach each other, “Know the Lord.” 8. All of them will know the Lord, from the least to the greatest. 9.The Lord would forgive their iniquity and not remember their sins. 10. The people should worry that God will keep His promises.

47. Copyright © 2014 by Standard Publishing, Cincinnati, OH. All rights reserved. Copyright © 2014 by Standard Publishing, Cincinnati, OH. All rights reserved. Fractured Scriptures 7.No longer would the people teach each other, “Know the Lord.” 8. All of them will know the Lord, from the least to the greatest. 9.The Lord would forgive their iniquity and not remember their sins. 10. The people should believe that God will keep His promises.

48. Copyright © 2014 by Standard Publishing, Cincinnati, OH. All rights reserved. Copyright © 2014 by Standard Publishing, Cincinnati, OH. All rights reserved. Identify the Covenant What a privilege to be living under the new covenant of grace rather than the old covenant of law and legalism! Read the following quotes and indicate which covenant pattern is being followed, old or new.

49. Copyright © 2014 by Standard Publishing, Cincinnati, OH. All rights reserved. Copyright © 2014 by Standard Publishing, Cincinnati, OH. All rights reserved. Identify the Covenant “Since I missed taking Communion last Sunday, I’m afraid that I won’t go to Heaven if I die today.” Goodshoot/Thinkstock

50. Copyright © 2014 by Standard Publishing, Cincinnati, OH. All rights reserved. Copyright © 2014 by Standard Publishing, Cincinnati, OH. All rights reserved. Identify the Covenant “Since I missed taking Communion last Sunday, I’m afraid that I won’t go to Heaven if I die today.” (Old) Goodshoot/Thinkstock

51. Copyright © 2014 by Standard Publishing, Cincinnati, OH. All rights reserved. Copyright © 2014 by Standard Publishing, Cincinnati, OH. All rights reserved. Identify the Covenant “Why can’t I get the victory over this particular sin? I will trust Jesus for help and forgiveness.” Thomas Northcut/Photodisc/Thinkstock

52. Copyright © 2014 by Standard Publishing, Cincinnati, OH. All rights reserved. Copyright © 2014 by Standard Publishing, Cincinnati, OH. All rights reserved. Identify the Covenant “Why can’t I get the victory over this particular sin? I will trust Jesus for help and forgiveness.” (New) Thomas Northcut/Photodisc/Thinkstock

53. Copyright © 2014 by Standard Publishing, Cincinnati, OH. All rights reserved. Copyright © 2014 by Standard Publishing, Cincinnati, OH. All rights reserved. Identify the Covenant “I make sure always to tithe 10 percent so I know that I am ‘good to go’ with God.” iStockphoto/Thinkstock

54. Copyright © 2014 by Standard Publishing, Cincinnati, OH. All rights reserved. Copyright © 2014 by Standard Publishing, Cincinnati, OH. All rights reserved. Identify the Covenant “I make sure always to tithe 10 percent so I know that I am ‘good to go’ with God.” (Old) iStockphoto/Thinkstock

55. Copyright © 2014 by Standard Publishing, Cincinnati, OH. All rights reserved. Copyright © 2014 by Standard Publishing, Cincinnati, OH. All rights reserved. Identify the Covenant “No Christian should go to that kind of movie, so why did I see a church elder there?” iStockphoto/Thinkstock

56. Copyright © 2014 by Standard Publishing, Cincinnati, OH. All rights reserved. Copyright © 2014 by Standard Publishing, Cincinnati, OH. All rights reserved. Identify the Covenant “No Christian should go to that kind of movie, so why did I see a church elder there?” (Old) iStockphoto/Thinkstock

57. Copyright © 2014 by Standard Publishing, Cincinnati, OH. All rights reserved. Copyright © 2014 by Standard Publishing, Cincinnati, OH. All rights reserved. Identify the Covenant “I realize I have the freedom to eat all kinds of food, but I always pause to consider how exercise of my freedom will affect others.” iStockphoto/Thinkstock

58. Copyright © 2014 by Standard Publishing, Cincinnati, OH. All rights reserved. Copyright © 2014 by Standard Publishing, Cincinnati, OH. All rights reserved. Identify the Covenant “I realize I have the freedom to eat all kinds of food, but I always pause to consider how exercise of my freedom will affect others.” (New) iStockphoto/Thinkstock

59. Copyright © 2014 by Standard Publishing, Cincinnati, OH. All rights reserved. Copyright © 2014 by Standard Publishing, Cincinnati, OH. All rights reserved. Thought to Remember The greatest blessing of all is to be part of the new covenant!

60. Copyright © 2014 by Standard Publishing, Cincinnati, OH. All rights reserved. ANTICIPATION OF A NEW FUTURE Next Week’s Lesson