Good Morning “New Covenant Beneficiaries.” Today we are in Hebrews 8.
The writer of Hebrews continues to illustrate differences between the “Old Mosaic Covenant”, based on the Law, and “The New Covenant of Grace” by the Blood of Jesus. The New Covenant” which Jesus spoke of in the Upper Room just prior to His arrest (Luke 22:20) was instituted when He went to The Cross and rose from the grave conquering sin and death.
The Old Covenant was written on stone but the second or New Covenant is written on “hearts.” The inauguration of the New Covenant was entirely the initiative of God, making it distinct from the first covenant. This covenant will not rest on the performance of people but on God Himself working on the hearts of believers.
We are partakers of this Grace even now. However; the writer of Hebrews refers to a time yet to come, in the millennial kingdom - prophesied in Jer. 31:31-34,
“This is the covenant I will establish with the people of Israel after that time, declares the Lord. I will put my laws in their minds and write them on their hearts. I will be their God, and they will be my people. No longer will they teach their neighbor, or say to one another, ‘Know the Lord,’ because they will all know me, from the least of them to the greatest. For I will forgive their wickedness and will remember their sins no more.””
Hebrews 8:10-12 NIV
We believe the Millennium or Thousand year reign of Christ will occur after the Tribulation. Christ will return with the saints (those who died and were raptured knowing Jesus), and conquer the armies of the world who rose up against Him. Then He will rule and us with Him for 1000 years. In the Millennium there will be no need for the believer to teach believer because all will know Him in this age where Christ will be King Jesus.
What does all this mean for us now?
The New Covenant gives people desire to have a relationship with God and the power through The Holy Spirit to be obedient. The New Covenant is internal, Christ in us, not external! The New Covenant is relational - it’s because of this New Covenant we can enjoy a relationship with God through Jesus. May we never take this for granted.
Don’t stop digging in! If you’re behind, jump right back in! In The Word every day! Love you all!
The writer of Hebrews continues to illustrate differences between the “Old Mosaic Covenant”, based on the Law, and “The New Covenant of Grace” by the Blood of Jesus. The New Covenant” which Jesus spoke of in the Upper Room just prior to His arrest (Luke 22:20) was instituted when He went to The Cross and rose from the grave conquering sin and death.
The Old Covenant was written on stone but the second or New Covenant is written on “hearts.” The inauguration of the New Covenant was entirely the initiative of God, making it distinct from the first covenant. This covenant will not rest on the performance of people but on God Himself working on the hearts of believers.
We are partakers of this Grace even now. However; the writer of Hebrews refers to a time yet to come, in the millennial kingdom - prophesied in Jer. 31:31-34,
“This is the covenant I will establish with the people of Israel after that time, declares the Lord. I will put my laws in their minds and write them on their hearts. I will be their God, and they will be my people. No longer will they teach their neighbor, or say to one another, ‘Know the Lord,’ because they will all know me, from the least of them to the greatest. For I will forgive their wickedness and will remember their sins no more.””
Hebrews 8:10-12 NIV
We believe the Millennium or Thousand year reign of Christ will occur after the Tribulation. Christ will return with the saints (those who died and were raptured knowing Jesus), and conquer the armies of the world who rose up against Him. Then He will rule and us with Him for 1000 years. In the Millennium there will be no need for the believer to teach believer because all will know Him in this age where Christ will be King Jesus.
What does all this mean for us now?
The New Covenant gives people desire to have a relationship with God and the power through The Holy Spirit to be obedient. The New Covenant is internal, Christ in us, not external! The New Covenant is relational - it’s because of this New Covenant we can enjoy a relationship with God through Jesus. May we never take this for granted.
Don’t stop digging in! If you’re behind, jump right back in! In The Word every day! Love you all!
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