New Covenant
From Eco-Bible 1
These are notes for an incomplete "Concept" page.
- Information is being added as the Bible Pages are added. In the end, everything will be compiled, further information added (as necessary), broken links connected, etc.
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This is the third and last era in the Third World Ecosystem. What Jesus accomplished on the cross (reaching its climax in his resurrection) is the dividing point between the Old Covenant and the New Covenant.
Scripture Pages that Link to Here
- Gen 26:4 - "I will multiply your seed as the stars of the sky, and will give to your seed all these lands. In your seed will all the nations of the earth be blessed, ..." - The covenant promise is confirmed to Isaac (because of the promise God made to Abraham). At least part of this blessing goes beyond biological offspring. At least parts of this blessing (especially those parts that refer to "all the nations") belong to followers of Jesus, under the New Covenant.
- A few comments about the contrast between the Old and New Covenants.
- When the people (who were judged/exiled) repent and turn back to God: He will change their hearts so that they will love God totally. This was never totally fulfilled under the Old Covenant; but is under the New Covenant.
- God has chosen a special people for himself. Under the Old Covenant, this referred to Israel (Jacob). Today, under the New Covenant, it includes anyone who puts his trust in God.
- Though, in the Old Covenant context, sacrifices and other offerings were important, they were intended to be outward expressions of a person's inner (heart) attitude. The things mentioned in verse 8 were to be the primary focus... and only then would the religious activities be pleasing to God.
- Religious activities will be different today, under the New Covenant, but the principle remains the same.
Unless otherwise noted, all notes and comments are © by Dennis Hinks.
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