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Ministers of the New Covenant - 2 Cor. 3

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 too 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 write 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