25 min
Covenant Theology 7: "The Old Covenant" Madison Reformed Church
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Exod. 24 Neh. 1:7–11 Jn 1:14–18 Heb. 9:18–26 The phrase “the old covenant” shows up in the NT in 2 Corinthians 3 and Hebrews 8. It’s important to remember that the Old Covenant actually began at Mount Sinai. It’s an agreement between God and the Israelites, with Moses as the go-between, where God promised a people, place, and his presence if the people obeyed his commandments. This whole set-up showed what perfect righteousness looks like, and therefore, pointed them to Christ. In other words...
Exod. 24 Neh. 1:7–11 Jn 1:14–18 Heb. 9:18–26 The phrase “the old covenant” shows up in the NT in 2 Corinthians 3 and Hebrews 8. It’s important to remember that the Old Covenant actually began at Mount Sinai. It’s an agreement between God and the Israelites, with Moses as the go-between, where God promised a people, place, and his presence if the people obeyed his commandments. This whole set-up showed what perfect righteousness looks like, and therefore, pointed them to Christ. In other words...
25 min