Old Convenants
-Under Moses
-Written on stone
-Gifts and sacrifices by those guilty of sin
-Tabernacle set up by men
-Focused on a building where one goes to worship
-A shadow
-Before the cross of Christ
-Limited promises
-Ministry that condemns men
-Fail agreement by people
-External standards
-Limited access to God
-Based on fear
-Continual sacrifice
-Legal cleansing
-Obey rules
-Forgiveness earned
-Repeated yearly
-Human effort
-Available to some
New Covenants
-In Christ
-Inscribed on hearts
-Self sacrifice by the guiltless Christ
-Tabernacle that not man make
-Focuses on reign of Christ in the hearts
-A reality
-After the cross of Christ
-Limitless promises
-Ministry that bring righteousness
-Faithful agreement by Christ
-Internal standards
-Unlimited access to God
-Based on love and forgiveness
-Conclusive sacrifice
-Personal cleansing
-Serve the living God
-Forgiveness freely give
-Completed by Christ death
-God grace
-Available to all
Before Jesus died we were judged by the law (Old Covenants) but when we trusted Christ to save us, we relied on him to fulfill the law for us and to set us free from its demands.
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