The New Covenant – Once More

Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creature; the old things passed away; behold, new things have come.  2 Corinthians 5:17  NASB New creature – It’s easy to be confused about the covenants.  For centuries the Church has taught that the coming of the Christ meant a replacement of Israel, and as…

The New Covenant

Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creature; the old things passed away; behold, new things have come.  2 Corinthians 5:17  NASB New creature– It’s easy to be confused about the covenants.  For centuries the Church has taught that the coming of the Christ meant a replacement of Israel, and as a…

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You shall not add to the word which I am commanding you, nor take away from it, that you may keep the commandments of the Lord your God which I command you.  Deuteronomy 4:2  NASB Add/take away – “Finally, there came a movement that made our lives bitter with all the methods it took over…

Change of Direction

“How long will you go here and there, O faithless daughter? For the LORD has created a new thing in the earth – A woman will encompass a man.” Jeremiah 31:22 Encompass – The last step in understanding the role and status of women in the Old Testament is the discussion of the “new” covenant….

The Beginning of the End (2)

“until heaven and earth pass away, not the smallest letter or stroke shall pass away from the Law until all is accomplished.” Matthew 5:18 All – What must come into existence before the torah ceases to be?  We have to know the answer if we are going to understand the relationship between the old and…

The Beginning of the End (1)

“until heaven and earth pass away, not the smallest letter or stroke shall pass away from the Law until all is accomplished.” Matthew 5:18 Accomplished – When is it all accomplished?  If you’re like most contemporary Christians, you think that it was all accomplished when Jesus died on the cross.  In fact, many English translations…

Change of Venue

“Behold, days are coming,” declares the LORD, “when I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel and the house of Judah.” Jeremiah 31:31 New – You and I are part of the family of Israel and Judah.  We are part of the family by adoption (unless you are Jewish, of course).  We…