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Ministers Of The New Covenant
Ministers Of The New Covenant
God had promised that He would establish a new covenant when the son of David came as the Messiah (cp. Jer. 31:31-33, etc.). Jesus, the son of David, has come and has given us this new covenant. In instituting the Lord’s Supper he took the cup and said: “... this is my blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins (Matt. 26:28). The Hebrew writer could say that He IS the mediator of the new covenant (Heb.9:15).
Paul plainly wrote the apostles were “ministers of a new covenant" (2Cor. 3:6). In this chapter he goes on to contrast the two covenants.
Old Covenant - 14 Ministry of death - 7 Kills - 6 Carved on stone - 7 Ministry of condemnation - 9 Glorious – 10-11 Came to an end – 11 (also vs. 7) | New Covenant - 6 Ministry of Spirit – life - 8 Gives life - 6 Written on the heart (Heb. 8:10) Ministry of righteousness - 9 Far exceeding in glory – 10-11 Permanent – 11 Freedom – 17 Hope and Boldness - 12 |
It is by this NEW covenant that we now serve God (Heb. 12:24; 13:20).
Hugh DeLong
