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(By Ron Halbrook)
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“The Two Covenants”
Intro.
1. Gal. 4:21-31 “The Two Covenants”
Contrasted by Allegory
SLAVES
Hagar – Law of Moses
Ishmael – Followers of Law
Born of Human Wisdom
Cast Out
FREE
Sarah – Gospel of Christ
Isaac – Christians
Born of Divine Promise
Accepted
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“The Two Covenants”
2. Three Periods of Bible History
Patriarchal Age: “From Adam to Moses”
(Rom. 5:14)
Mosaic Age: From Moses to Gospel Age
Gospel Age: From Acts 2 to End of Time
3. “The Two Covenants:” Law of Moses &
Gospel of Christ —Distinct Roles
4. Study:
Why Two Covenants
Law of Moses Nailed to Cross
Covenant of Christ Perfect, Final
Applications Today
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“The Two Covenants”
I. Gal. 3 Why Two Covenants
A. Vv. 1-5 Blessings Promised by H.S. Given Through
Gospel, Not Law of Moses
1 O foolish Galatians, who hath bewitched you, that ye
should not obey the truth, before whose eyes Jesus Christ
hath been evidently set forth, crucified among you?
2 This only would I learn of you, Received ye the Spirit by the
works of the law, or by the hearing of faith? 3 Are ye so
foolish? having begun in the Spirit, are ye now made perfect by
the flesh?
4 Have ye suffered so many things in vain? if it be yet in vain.
5 He therefore that ministereth to you the Spirit, and worketh
miracles among you, doeth he it by the works of the law, or by
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the hearing of faith?
“The Two Covenants”
B. Vv. 6-9 “Even As Abraham:” Saved by Obedient
Faith in Promise of Gospel, NOT by Moses’ Law
6 Even as Abraham believed God, and it was
accounted to him for righteousness.
7 Know ye therefore that they which are of faith, the
same are the children of Abraham.
8 And the scripture, foreseeing that God would justify
the heathen through faith, preached before the
gospel unto Abraham, saying, In thee shall all
nations be blessed.
9 So then they which be of faith are blessed with
faithful Abraham.
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PROMISE TO
ABRAM:
LAW OF
MOSES
CHRIST
The Gospel
SAVIOR
Gen. 12:3
Perfect
Sacrifice
for Sin
Obedient
Faith
Obedient 6
Faith
“The Two Covenants”
C. Vv. 10-14 Law of Moses Provided No Perfect
Sacrifice, But Christ Did
10 For as many as are of the works of the law are under
the curse: for it is written, Cursed is every one that
continueth not in all things which are written in the book
of the law to do them.
11 But that no man is justified by the law in the sight of
God, it is evident: for, The just shall live by faith.
12 And the law is not of faith: but, The man that doeth
them shall live in them.
13 Christ hath redeemed us from the curse of the law,
being made a curse for us: for it is written, Cursed is
every one that hangeth on a tree:
14 That the blessing of Abraham might come on the
Gentiles through Jesus Christ; that we might receive the
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promise of the Spirit through faith.
PROMISE TO
ABRAM:
SAVIOR
Gen. 12:3
LAW OF
MOSES
The Gospel
Sin
Curse
Obedient
Faith
CHRIST
Animal
Sacrifice
Perfect
Sacrifice
for Sin
Obedient
Faith
Obedient 8
Faith
PROMISE
TO ABRAM:
LAW OF
MOSES
CHRIST
The Gospel
Sin
SAVIOR
Gen. 12:3
Obedient
Faith
Curse
Animal
Sacrifice
Obedient
Faith
Perfect
Sacrifice
for Sin
Obedient
Faith
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“The Two Covenants”
D. Vv. 15-18 Confirmed Covenant of God
Promised the Savior, Men Can’t Change It
15 Brethren, I speak after the manner of men; Though it
be but a man's covenant, yet if it be confirmed, no
man disannulleth, or addeth thereto.
16 Now to Abraham and his seed were the promises
made. He saith not, And to seeds, as of many; but as
of one, And to thy seed, which is Christ.
17 And this I say, that the covenant, that was confirmed
before of God in Christ, the law, which was four
hundred and thirty years after, cannot disannul, that it
should make the promise of none effect.
18 For if the inheritance be of the law, it is no more of
promise: but God gave it to Abraham by promise. 10
PROMISE TO
ABRAM:
LAW OF
MOSES
SAVIOR
Sin
Gen. 12:3
The Gospel
Curse
Animal
Sacrifice
Obedient
Faith
CHRIST
Obedient
Faith
Perfect
Sacrifice
for Sin
Obedient11
Faith
“The Two Covenants”
E. Vv. 19-25 Why Law of Moses: Make Jews
Conscious of Sin Til Savior Came
19 Wherefore then serveth the law? It was added
because of transgressions, till the seed should come
to whom the promise was made; and it was
ordained by angels in the hand of a mediator.
20 Now a mediator is not a mediator of one, but God is
one.
21 Is the law then against the promises of God? God
forbid: for if there had been a law given which could
have given life, verily righteousness should have
been by the law.
22 But the scripture hath concluded all under sin, that
the promise by faith of Jesus Christ might be given
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to them that believe.
PROMISE TO
ABRAM:
SAVIOR
Gen. 12:3
LAW OF
MOSES
The Gospel
Sin
Curse
Obedient
Faith
CHRIST
Animal
Sacrifice
Perfect
Sacrifice
for Sin
Obedient
Faith
Obedient13
Faith
“The Two Covenants”
23 But before faith came, we were kept
under the law, shut up unto the faith which
should afterwards be revealed.
24 Wherefore the law was our schoolmaster
to bring us unto Christ, that we might be
justified by faith.
25 But after that faith is come, we are no
longer under a schoolmaster.
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PROMISE TO
ABRAM:
SAVIOR
Gen. 12:3
LAW OF
MOSES
School:
CHRIST
The Gospel
Sin
Curse
Obedient
Faith
Animal
Sacrifice
Perfect
Sacrifice
for Sin
Obedient
Faith
Obedient15
Faith
“The Two Covenants”
F. Vv. 26-29 Saved by Obedient Faith, Heirs of
Promise to Abraham
26 For ye are all the children of God by faith in
Christ Jesus.
27 For as many of you as have been baptized into
Christ have put on Christ.
28 There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither
bond nor free, there is neither male nor female:
for ye are all one in Christ Jesus.
29 And if ye be Christ's, then are ye Abraham's
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seed, and heirs according to the promise.
PROMISE TO
ABRAM:
LAW OF
MOSES
SAVIOR
Sin
Gen. 12:3
The Gospel
Curse
Animal
Sacrifice
Obedient
Faith
CHRIST
Obedient
Faith
Perfect
Sacrifice
for Sin
Obedient
Faith 17
“The Two Covenants”
II. Col. 2:14-17 Law of Moses Nailed to Cross
14 Blotting out the handwriting of ordinances that was
against us, which was contrary to us, and took it out
of the way, nailing it to his cross;
15 And having spoiled principalities and powers, he
made a shew of them openly, triumphing over them
in it.
16 Let no man therefore judge you in meat, or in drink,
or in respect of an holyday, or of the new moon, or of
the sabbath days:
17 Which are a shadow of things to come; but the
body is of Christ.
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PROMISE TO
ABRAM:
SAVIOR
Gen. 12:3
LAW OF
MOSES
Shadow:
CHRIST
The Gospel
Sin
Curse
Obedient
Faith
Animal
Sacrifice
Perfect
Sacrifice
for Sin
Obedient
Faith
Obedient19
Faith
“The Two Covenants”
III. Heb. 10:1-14 Covenant of Christ Perfect, Final
A. Vv. 1-4 Law of Moses: No Perfect Sacrifice
1 For the law having a shadow of good things to come,
and not the very image of the things, can never with
those sacrifices which they offered year by year
continually make the comers thereunto perfect.
2 For then would they not have ceased to be offered?
because that the worshippers once purged should
have had no more conscience of sins.
3 But in those sacrifices there is a remembrance again
made of sins every year.
4 For it is not possible that the blood of bulls and of
goats should take away sins.
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“The Two Covenants”
B. Vv. 5-9 Christ: Perfect Sacrifice, End Moses’ Law
5 Wherefore when he cometh into the world, he saith,
Sacrifice and offering thou wouldest not, but a body
hast thou prepared me: 6 In burnt offerings and
sacrifices for sin thou hast had no pleasure.
7 Then said I, Lo, I come (in the volume of the book it
is written of me,) to do thy will, O God.
8 Above when he said, Sacrifice and offering and burnt
offerings and offering for sin thou wouldest not,
neither hadst pleasure therein; which are offered by
the law;
9 Then said he, Lo, I come to do thy will, O God. He
taketh away the first, that he may establish the
second.
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“The Two Covenants”
C. Vv. 10-14 One Sacrifice of Christ: Perfect, Final!
10 By the which will we are sanctified through the
offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all.
11 And every priest standeth daily ministering and
offering oftentimes the same sacrifices, which can
never take away sins:
12 But this man, after he had offered one sacrifice for
sins for ever, sat down on the right hand of God;
13 From henceforth expecting till his enemies be made
his footstool.
14 For by one offering he hath perfected for ever them
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that are sanctified.
PROMISE TO
ABRAM:
SAVIOR
Gen. 12:3
LAW OF
MOSES
Shadow:
CHRIST
The Gospel
Sin
Curse
Obedient
Faith
Animal
Sacrifice
Perfect
Sacrifice
for Sin
Obedient
Faith
Obedient23
Faith
“The Two Covenants”
IV. Application Today
A. Many Bind Law of Moses Today
B. Examples from Law of Moses:
Animal Sacrifices
Dietary Laws
Feast Days
Special Priesthood
Special Robes
Polygamy
Infant Membership
Burn Incense
Instrumental Music
Temple in Jerusalem
Sabbath
Tithe
Capital Punishment???
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“The Two Covenants”
C. Jews in Mosaic Age: Obedient Faith in Promise
D. Gal. 5:1-4 Savior Has Come: Do Not Go Back!
1 Stand fast therefore in the liberty wherewith Christ
hath made us free, and be not entangled again with
the yoke of bondage.
2 Behold, I Paul say unto you, that if ye be
circumcised, Christ shall profit you nothing.
3 For I testify again to every man that is circumcised,
that he is a debtor to do the whole law.
4 Christ is become of no effect unto you, whosoever of
you are justified by the law; ye are fallen from grace.
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Invitation to Obey Gospel of Christ
Gal. 3:26-27
26 For ye are all the children of
God by faith in Christ Jesus.
27 For as many of you as
have been baptized into Christ
have put on Christ.
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