Old Covenant
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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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The second era during the Third World Ecosystem. This was initiated when God gave the Law to Israel. It came to a close with the events related to the The Judgment of the Cross - especially the return of Jesus Christ from the dead. As the prophets foretold, this covenant has been replaced by the New Covenant.
Before this was the Pre-Covenant Era.
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- Preparation for the giving of the Old Covenant at Mt. Sinai.
- The concept of "clean" vs. "unclean" - with emphasis on animals and human contact with them.
- 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.
- Comments about the "everlasting covenant" (v. 5): This may be a deliberately ambiguous phrase, not referring to any specific covenant, because different people have received different amounts of revelation from God. (For the Jews, it may include this covenant.)
Unless otherwise noted, all notes and comments are © by Dennis Hinks.
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