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beginningbeginning

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Brett PetersonBrett Peterson

Are we under the law?Are we under the law? In our new covenant relationship, In our new covenant relationship,

do we now have the freedom to do we now have the freedom to break the law?break the law?

Covenants Covenants (Homework)(Homework)

OldOld FaithFaith LawLaw ObedienceObedience Blood SacrificeBlood Sacrifice Grace and MercyGrace and Mercy Temple WorshipTemple Worship Fruit of RighteousnessFruit of Righteousness

NewNew FaithFaith LawLaw ObedienceObedience Blood SacrificeBlood Sacrifice Grace and MercyGrace and Mercy Worship anywhereWorship anywhere Fruit of the SpiritFruit of the Spirit

What are the major What are the major covenants?covenants?

AdamicAdamic NoahicNoahic AbrahamicAbrahamic MosaicMosaic

Are they all still in Are they all still in effect?effect?

In the beginning G-d…

“Who am I?”

Creation

…eternity

I am creature made by G-d in His image with value and worth.

adapted from Ken Smith

The Covenant

Genesis 3:15 Covenant of Grace

I will put enmity between you and the woman, and between your offspring and her offspring; he shall bruise your head, and you shall bruise his heel. 

In the beginning G-d…

“Who am I?”

Creation

…eternity

I am creature made by G-d in His image with value and worth.

G-d

AdamicAdamic [A] To populate the Earth [A] To populate the Earth

(Gen.1:28). (Gen.1:28). [B] To subdue the Earth [B] To subdue the Earth

(Gen.1:28). (Gen.1:28). [C] Given dominion over the [C] Given dominion over the

animal creation (Gen.1:28). animal creation (Gen.1:28). [D] To care for the Earth and [D] To care for the Earth and

enjoy its fruit (Gen.1:29; 2:15). enjoy its fruit (Gen.1:29; 2:15).

[H] Physical change takes [H] Physical change takes place in humans, and they will place in humans, and they will have to work every day of their have to work every day of their life (vs.19). life (vs.19).

[I] Humans will [I] Humans will die and their and their bodies will return to the earth bodies will return to the earth (vs.19). (vs.19). 

[E] To refrain from eating the [E] To refrain from eating the fruit of the tree of the fruit of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, knowledge of good and evil, under the penalty of death under the penalty of death (Gen.2:16-17).(Gen.2:16-17).

Gen. 3:14-21Gen. 3:14-21There will be pain at childbirth There will be pain at childbirth (vs.16). (vs.16).

[F] The man is the head (not [F] The man is the head (not the dictator) of the household* the dictator) of the household* (vs.16). (vs.16).

[G] The ground is cursed and [G] The ground is cursed and will bring forth weeds among will bring forth weeds among the foods (vs.17-19). the foods (vs.17-19).

NoahicNoahic

The Noahic CovenantThe Noahic Covenant is is recorded in Genesis 9:1-17. Some recorded in Genesis 9:1-17. Some call it the Rainbow Covenant call it the Rainbow Covenant because YAHWEH specially created because YAHWEH specially created the manifestation of the rainbow the manifestation of the rainbow as a continuous sign that this as a continuous sign that this Covenant is still in effect (vs.12-Covenant is still in effect (vs.12-17). 17).

YAHWEH added one more YAHWEH added one more provision, provision, introducing the introducing the principle of a human government principle of a human government that is to be responsible for that is to be responsible for suppressing the outbreak of sin suppressing the outbreak of sin and violence.and violence.

[A] The responsibility to [A] The responsibility to populate the Earth is populate the Earth is reaffirmed (vs.1). reaffirmed (vs.1).

[B] The subjection [B] The subjection (not the (not the butcher) butcher) of the animal kingdom of the animal kingdom to man is reaffirmed (vs.2). to man is reaffirmed (vs.2).

[C] The sacredness of human life [C] The sacredness of human life is established. No-murder! is established. No-murder! Whoever shed man’s blood, whether Whoever shed man’s blood, whether man or beast, must be put to death man or beast, must be put to death (vs.5, 6).  YAHWEH sometime in the (vs.5, 6).  YAHWEH sometime in the future, future, demands a 'reckoning' of demands a 'reckoning' of a-l-l flesha-l-l flesh; it is known as the "Great ; it is known as the "Great White Throne Judgment.*" White Throne Judgment.*"

Genesis 9:9,13 Covenant with Noah

Behold, I establish my covenant with you and your offspring after you,… I have set my bow in the cloud, and it shall be a sign of the covenant between me and the earth. 

[E] A promise is made never to [E] A promise is made never to destroy the Earth again by a destroy the Earth again by a universal flood. universal flood. (The next time will (The next time will be by fire, after the final Great White be by fire, after the final Great White Throne Judgment of humanity and Throne Judgment of humanity and the dark angels, necessary for the the dark angels, necessary for the final purging of the “Curse of Sin” final purging of the “Curse of Sin” from the planet, 2Pet.3:10, from the planet, 2Pet.3:10, Rev.20:11-15, 21:1).  Rev.20:11-15, 21:1). 

[E] A promise is made never to [E] A promise is made never to destroy the Earth again by a destroy the Earth again by a universal flood. universal flood. (The next time will (The next time will be by fire, after the final Great White be by fire, after the final Great White Throne Judgment of humanity and Throne Judgment of humanity and the dark angels, necessary for the the dark angels, necessary for the final purging of the “Curse of Sin” final purging of the “Curse of Sin” from the planet, 2Pet.3:10, from the planet, 2Pet.3:10, Rev.20:11-15, 21:1).  Rev.20:11-15, 21:1). 

The The Golden Rule rules!  Respect rules!  Respect human life - do not murder. human life - do not murder.

No immoral sex. No immoral sex. Respect others - do not steal. Respect others - do not steal. Belief in G-d- do not worship Belief in G-d- do not worship

idols. idols.

Do not blaspheme G-d'S name. Do not blaspheme G-d'S name. Create a judicial system. Create a judicial system. Respect all creatures - do not Respect all creatures - do not

eat the blood or raw flesh of eat the blood or raw flesh of animals*. animals*.

                    *Do not eat of things *Do not eat of things strangled.strangled.

In the beginning G-d…

“Who am I?”

Creation

…eternity

I am creature made by G-d in His image with value and worth.

G-d

Genesis 17:1,2 Covenant with Abraham

When Abram was ninety-nine years old the Lord appeared to Abram and said to him, “I am G-d Almighty; walk before me, and be blameless, that I may make my covenant between me and you, and may multiply you greatly.

Abrahamic CovenantAbrahamic Covenant

The Abrahamic The Abrahamic Covenant Covenant DefinedDefined

The LORD made a The LORD made a covenant with covenant with Abraham and his Abraham and his descendants descendants consisting of three consisting of three components:components:

"As for Me, behold, my covenant is with you, "As for Me, behold, my covenant is with you, and you will be the father of a multitude of and you will be the father of a multitude of nations" nations" [Gen 17:4][Gen 17:4] "I will establish my "I will establish my covenant between Me and you, and your covenant between Me and you, and your descendants after you throughout their descendants after you throughout their generations for an everlasting covenant, to generations for an everlasting covenant, to be G-d to you and to your descendants after be G-d to you and to your descendants after you." you." [Gen 17:7][Gen 17:7] "And I will bless you, And "And I will bless you, And make your name great; And so you shall be make your name great; And so you shall be a blessing;" a blessing;" [Gen 12:2] [Gen 12:2]

"I will make you a great nation." "I will make you a great nation." [Gen 12:1] "On that day the Lord [Gen 12:1] "On that day the Lord made a covenant with Abram, made a covenant with Abram, saying 'To your descendants I have saying 'To your descendants I have given this land, From the river of given this land, From the river of Egypt as far as the great river, the Egypt as far as the great river, the river Euphrates." [Gen 15:18] river Euphrates." [Gen 15:18]

And I will bless those who bless And I will bless those who bless you, and the one who curses you I you, and the one who curses you I will curse, and in you all the will curse, and in you all the families of the earth shall be families of the earth shall be blessed.blessed." [Gen 12:3]" [Gen 12:3]

Read Romans 4:1-16Read Romans 4:1-16 Rom 9:6 But Rom 9:6 But it is not as though it is not as though

the word of G-d has failed. For they the word of G-d has failed. For they are not all Israel who are are not all Israel who are descended from Israel; descended from Israel;

Rom 9:7 nor are they all children Rom 9:7 nor are they all children because they are Abraham's because they are Abraham's descendants, but: "THROUGH descendants, but: "THROUGH ISAAC YOUR DESCENDANTS WILL ISAAC YOUR DESCENDANTS WILL BE NAMED." BE NAMED."

Rom 9:8 That is, it is not the children Rom 9:8 That is, it is not the children of the flesh who are children of G-d, of the flesh who are children of G-d, but the children of the promise are but the children of the promise are regarded as descendants. regarded as descendants.

Gal 3:26 For you are all sons of G-d Gal 3:26 For you are all sons of G-d through faith in Messiah Yeshuah. through faith in Messiah Yeshuah.

Gal 3:27 For all of you who were Gal 3:27 For all of you who were baptized into Messiah have clothed baptized into Messiah have clothed yourselves with Messiah. yourselves with Messiah.

Gal 3:28 There is neither Jew nor Gal 3:28 There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free Greek, there is neither slave nor free man, there is neither male nor female; man, there is neither male nor female; for you are all one in Messiah Yeshuah. for you are all one in Messiah Yeshuah.

Gal 3:29 And if you belong to Messiah, Gal 3:29 And if you belong to Messiah, then you are Abraham's descendants, then you are Abraham's descendants, heirs according to promise. heirs according to promise.

In the beginning G-d…

“Who am I?”

Creation

…eternity

I am creature made by G-d in His image with value and worth.

G-d

Sinai

I am a rebel against G-d and His law.

“What am I like?”

G-d gave the Ten Commandments to show us our sin.

Rom3:20

Exodus 24:8 Covenant with Moses

And Moses took the blood and threw it on the people and said, “Behold the blood of the covenant that the Lord has made with you in accordance with all these words. 

In the beginning G-d…

“Who am I?”

Creation

…eternity

I am creature made by G-d in His image with value and worth.

G-d

Sinai

I am a rebel against G-d and His law.

“What am I like?”

G-d gave the Ten Commandments to show us our sin.

Rom3:20

2 Samuel 7:14,16 Covenant with David

I will be to him a father, and he shall be to me a son. When he commits iniquity, I will discipline him with the rod of men, with the stripes of the sons of men,… And your house and your kingdom shall be made sure forever before me. Your throne shall be established forever. 

In the beginning G-d…

“Who am I?”

Creation

…eternity

I am creature made by G-d in His image with value and worth.

G-d

Sinai

I am a rebel against G-d and His law.

“What am I like?”

G-d gave the Ten Commandments to show us our sin.

Rom3:20

Isaiah 54:10 Promise of Covenant of Peace

For the mountains may depart and the hills be removed, but my steadfast love shall not depart from you, and my covenant of peace shall not be removed, says the Lord, who has compassion on you. 

Jeremiah 31:33 Promise of a New Covenant

But this is the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel after those days, declares the Lord: I will put my law within them, and I will write it on their hearts. And I will be their G-d, and they shall be my people. 

In the beginning G-d…

“Who am I?”

Creation Sinai

…eternity

“What am I like?”

I am creature made by G-d in His image with value and worth.

I am a rebel against G-d and His law.

G-d gave the Ten Commandments to show us our sin.

Rom3:20

John 1:29

Old Testament

New Testament

G-d

Pastor Brett

1 Corinthians 11:25 New Covenant in His Blood

In the same way also he took the cup, after supper, saying, “This cup is the new covenant in my blood. Do this, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of me.” 

In the beginning G-d…

“Who am I?”

Creation Sinai Calvary

…eternity

“What am I like?” “What do I need?”

I am creature made by G-d in His image with value and worth.

I am a rebel against G-d and His law.

I need to be right with G-d through Yeshuah Messiah.

G-d gave the Ten Commandments to show us our sin.

Rom3:20

John 1:29Yeshuah died and rose again.

1Cor15

Old Testament

New Testament

G-d

Matthew 26:28 New Covenant of Forgiveness

For this is my blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins. 

In the beginning G-d…

“Who am I?”

Creation Sinai Calvary

…eternity

“What am I like?” “What do I need?”

I am creature made by G-d in His image with value and worth.

I am a rebel against G-d and His law.

I need to be right with G-d through Yeshuah Messiah.

G-d gave the Ten Commandments to show us our sin.

Rom3:20

John 1:29; 1 Cor15 Yeshuah died and rose again.

Old Testament

New Testament

G-d

Hebrews 8:10 The G-d of the New Covenant

For this is the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel after those days, declares the Lord: I will put my laws into their minds, and write them on their hearts, and I will be their G-d, and they shall be my people. 

In the beginning G-d…

“Who am I?”

Creation Sinai Calvary Judgment

…eternity

“What am I like?” “What do I need?” “What is going to happen to me?”I am creature made

by G-d in His image with value and worth.

I am a rebel against G-d and His law.

I need to be right with G-d through Yeshuah Messiah.

I am going to meet Messiah. If I have trusted Messiah I will live with Him forever.

G-d gave the Ten Commandments to show

us our sin. Rom3:20

John 1:29; 1 Cor15 Yeshuah died and rose again.

Yeshuah will return and judge each of us.

Old Testament

New Testament

G-d

Heaven

Hebrews 9:15 The Mediator of the New Covenant

Therefore he is the mediator of a new covenant, so that those who are called may receive the promised eternal inheritance, since a death has occurred that redeems them from the transgressions committed under the first covenant.

Covenants Covenants

OldOld FaithFaith LawLaw ObedienceObedience Blood SacrificeBlood Sacrifice Grace and MercyGrace and Mercy Temple WorshipTemple Worship Fruit of RighteousnessFruit of Righteousness

NewNew FaithFaith LawLaw ObedienceObedience Blood SacrificeBlood Sacrifice Grace and MercyGrace and Mercy Worship anywhereWorship anywhere Fruit of the SpiritFruit of the Spirit

Old vs New High Priest 11-12Old vs New High Priest 11-12

Enters the Most Enters the Most Holy Place- Holy Place- TabernacleTabernacle

Take blood of Take blood of goats and calvesgoats and calves

Secures salvationSecures salvation Once a yearOnce a year

Enter Most Holy Enter Most Holy Place- heavenPlace- heaven

Yeshuah own Yeshuah own bloodblood

Secures salvation Secures salvation foreverforever

Old vs New Blood of Sacrifice Old vs New Blood of Sacrifice 13-1513-15

Animal blood could cleanse outsideAnimal blood could cleanse outside In the blood is lifeIn the blood is life Blood carries oxygenBlood carries oxygen Removes impuritiesRemoves impurities Blood purifiesBlood purifies But only the blood of Messiah can But only the blood of Messiah can

purify our heartspurify our hearts

Benefits of Yeshuah’ BloodBenefits of Yeshuah’ Blood Matthew 26:28 It is shed for the remission of sins. Matthew 26:28 It is shed for the remission of sins. Acts 20:28 It is the price paid for our purchase to Acts 20:28 It is the price paid for our purchase to

be G-d's possession...to be His church. be G-d's possession...to be His church. Romans 3:25 It is the sacrifice for our Romans 3:25 It is the sacrifice for our

atonement...to be made right with G-d and at one atonement...to be made right with G-d and at one with G-d. Faith in His blood brings this atonement. with G-d. Faith in His blood brings this atonement.

Romans 5:9 We are justified by His blood. Made as Romans 5:9 We are justified by His blood. Made as if we had never sinned. if we had never sinned.

Ephesians 1:7 & Colossians 1:14 "...we have Ephesians 1:7 & Colossians 1:14 "...we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sin..." sin..."

Benefits of Yeshuah’ BloodBenefits of Yeshuah’ Blood Ephesians 2:13 "We are brought near...into Ephesians 2:13 "We are brought near...into

G-d's presence through the blood of G-d's presence through the blood of Messiah." Messiah."

Colossians 1:20 We now have peace with G-Colossians 1:20 We now have peace with G-d through the blood of His cross. d through the blood of His cross.

Hebrews 10:19 We have boldness to enter Hebrews 10:19 We have boldness to enter G-d's most holy presence through the blood G-d's most holy presence through the blood of Yeshuah. of Yeshuah.

Hebrews 13:12 Through the blood of Hebrews 13:12 Through the blood of Yeshuah we are sanctified...that is made Yeshuah we are sanctified...that is made holy before G-d.holy before G-d.

Benefits of Yeshuah’ BloodBenefits of Yeshuah’ Blood

I John 1:9 The blood of Yeshuah Messiah, I John 1:9 The blood of Yeshuah Messiah, G-d's Son cleanses us from all sin. G-d's Son cleanses us from all sin.

Revelation 1:5 We are washed from our Revelation 1:5 We are washed from our sins in His blood. sins in His blood.

Revelation 12:11 We overcome the Revelation 12:11 We overcome the enemy...we overcome temptation to sin, enemy...we overcome temptation to sin, we overcome condemnation, we we overcome condemnation, we overcome sin's power, we overcome the overcome sin's power, we overcome the past, by the blood of the Lamb, and by past, by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of our testimony!!! the word of our testimony!!!

Benefits of Yeshuah’ BloodBenefits of Yeshuah’ Blood

Hebrews 9:14 Through the blood of Hebrews 9:14 Through the blood of Yeshuah our conscience is Yeshuah our conscience is cleansed from dead works so that cleansed from dead works so that we might serve the living G-d.we might serve the living G-d.

Like washing a junk carLike washing a junk car Like putting supports on a saplingLike putting supports on a sapling If something changes insideIf something changes inside

Old vs New Covenants 16-Old vs New Covenants 16-2626

Moses received Moses received the Lawthe Law

Built TabernacleBuilt Tabernacle Blood was Blood was

required to put required to put the Law into the Law into effecteffect

Purified by the Purified by the sprinkling of sprinkling of blood once a yearblood once a year

Yeshuah perfected Yeshuah perfected the Lawthe Law

He is the He is the TabernacleTabernacle

He gave His blood He gave His blood to put a New to put a New Covenant into Covenant into effecteffect

Yeshuah blood shed Yeshuah blood shed once for allonce for all

Ten Commandments or Ten Commandments or Levitical Law?Levitical Law?

The Mosaic CovenantThe Mosaic Covenant

Through the Mosaic Covenant, Through the Mosaic Covenant, G-d extended his Covenant of G-d extended his Covenant of Grace with Adam, Noah and Grace with Adam, Noah and Abraham to the nation of Abraham to the nation of Israel.Israel.

What is the Mosaic What is the Mosaic Covenant?Covenant?

The Ten Commandments and the The Ten Commandments and the Levitical LawLevitical Law

Exodus 19 and 24Exodus 19 and 24

How do we know the Ten How do we know the Ten Commandments are a Commandments are a covenant?covenant?

Was it called a Covenant?Was it called a Covenant?

Exodus 195 [The LORD said,] “ Now therefore, if you will indeed obey my voice and keep my covenant, you shall be my treasured possession among all peoples, for all the earth is mine.”

Exodus 247Then [Moses] took the Book of the Covenant and read it in the hearing of the people.

Did it have legal terms?Did it have legal terms?

Exodus 197So Moses came and called the elders of the people and set before them all these words that the LORD had commanded him.

Exodus 243Moses came and told the people all the words of the LORD and all the rules.

Did it have blessings associated Did it have blessings associated with it?with it?

Exodus 195[The LORD said,] “Now therefore, if you will indeed obey my voice and keep my covenant, you shall be my treasured possession among all peoples, for all the earth is mine; 6and you shall be to me a kingdom of priests and a holy nation.”

Did it have curses associated with Did it have curses associated with it?it?

Exodus 1912Whoever touches the mountain shall be put to death. 13No hand shall touch him, but he shall be stoned or shot; whether beast or man, he shall not live.’…22Also let the priests who come near to the LORD consecrate themselves, lest the LORD break out against them.“…24Do not let the priests and the people break through to come up to the LORD, lest he break out against them."

Was it ratified as a covenant?Was it ratified as a covenant? Was there a cutting?Was there a cutting?

Exodus 245And [Moses] sent young men of the people of Israel, who offered burnt offerings and sacrificed peace offerings of oxen to the LORD. 6And Moses took half of the blood and put it in basins, and half of the blood he threw against the altar. 7Then he took the Book of the Covenant and read it in the hearing of the people… 8And Moses took the blood and threw it on the people and said, "Behold the blood of the covenant that the LORD has made with you in accordance with all these words."

Was it ratified as a covenant?Was it ratified as a covenant? Was there a feast?Was there a feast?

Exodus 2411And [the LORD] did not lay his hand on the chief men of the people of Israel; they beheld G-d, and ate and drank.

Was it ratified as a covenant?Was it ratified as a covenant? Was there a memorial?Was there a memorial?

Exodus 2412The LORD said to Moses, "Come up to me on the mountain and wait there, that I may give you the tablets of stone, with the law and the commandment, which I have written for their instruction."

Was it ratified as a covenant?Was it ratified as a covenant? Were there gifts?Were there gifts?

Exodus 2412The LORD said to Moses, "Come up to me on the mountain and wait there, that I may give you the tablets of stone, with the law and the commandment, which I have written for their instruction."

How do we know the Ten How do we know the Ten Commandments are a Commandments are a covenant?covenant?

It was called a CovenantIt was called a Covenant It had legal termsIt had legal terms It had blessings associated with it It had blessings associated with it It had curses associated with itIt had curses associated with it It was ratified as a covenantIt was ratified as a covenant

There was a cuttingThere was a cutting There was a feastThere was a feast There was a memorialThere was a memorial There were giftsThere were gifts

How does it relate to the How does it relate to the previous covenants?previous covenants?

AdamAdam The blessing was that G-d would The blessing was that G-d would

redeem mankind even though they redeem mankind even though they have broken his covenant through their have broken his covenant through their federal head (Genesis 3:15, 20-21)federal head (Genesis 3:15, 20-21)

The new blessing is that G-d is setting The new blessing is that G-d is setting up Moses as a mediator between up Moses as a mediator between himself and mankind so that they will himself and mankind so that they will not die (Exodus 19:24)not die (Exodus 19:24)

How does it relate to the How does it relate to the previous covenants?previous covenants?

NoahNoah The promise was that G-d will never The promise was that G-d will never

destroy all flesh in a flood (Genesis destroy all flesh in a flood (Genesis 9:11, 15)9:11, 15)

The new blessing is that G-d is setting The new blessing is that G-d is setting aside a people for his special care aside a people for his special care (Exodus 19:4-5)(Exodus 19:4-5)

How does it relate to the How does it relate to the previous covenants?previous covenants?

AbrahamAbraham The promise was that Abraham would The promise was that Abraham would

be the father of nations and would be the father of nations and would possess Canaan (Genesis 15:18)possess Canaan (Genesis 15:18)

The new blessing is that G-d is The new blessing is that G-d is preparing his descendants to be a preparing his descendants to be a nation who can possess Canaan nation who can possess Canaan (Exodus 19:5-6 and Deuteronomy 4:5-(Exodus 19:5-6 and Deuteronomy 4:5-8)8)

How does it relate to the How does it relate to the previous covenants?previous covenants?

AdamAdam NoahNoah AbrahamAbraham

In all three cases, the Mosaic In all three cases, the Mosaic Covenant expands on the blessings Covenant expands on the blessings of the earlier covenants, and does of the earlier covenants, and does not negate them.not negate them.

How does it look forward How does it look forward to the New Covenant?to the New Covenant?

It functions as a prototype for the It functions as a prototype for the New CovenantNew Covenant The perfect Federal Head and The perfect Federal Head and

Mediator, Yeshuah MessiahMediator, Yeshuah Messiah The visible Body of G-d’s People, the The visible Body of G-d’s People, the

ChurchChurch The true Promised Land, the Kingdom The true Promised Land, the Kingdom

in Heavenin Heaven

What does the Bible say?What does the Bible say?

Mat 5:17 "Do not think that I came Mat 5:17 "Do not think that I came to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I did not come to abolish but to fulfill. did not come to abolish but to fulfill.

Mat 5:18 "For truly I say to you, Mat 5:18 "For truly I say to you, until heaven and earth pass away, until heaven and earth pass away, not the smallest letter or stroke not the smallest letter or stroke shall pass from the Law until all is shall pass from the Law until all is accomplished. accomplished.

Mat 5:19 "Whoever then annuls Mat 5:19 "Whoever then annuls one of the least of these one of the least of these commandments, and teaches commandments, and teaches others others to do the same, shall be to do the same, shall be called least in the kingdom of called least in the kingdom of heaven; but whoever keeps and heaven; but whoever keeps and teaches them, he shall be called teaches them, he shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven. great in the kingdom of heaven.

Rom 2:12 For all who have sinned without the Law will Rom 2:12 For all who have sinned without the Law will also perish without the Law, and all who have sinned also perish without the Law, and all who have sinned under the Law will be judged by the Law; under the Law will be judged by the Law;

Rom 2:13 for Rom 2:13 for it is not the hearers of the Law who are just it is not the hearers of the Law who are just before G-d, but the doers of the Law will be justified. before G-d, but the doers of the Law will be justified.

Rom 2:14 For when Gentiles who do not have the Law do Rom 2:14 For when Gentiles who do not have the Law do instinctively the things of the Law, these, not having the instinctively the things of the Law, these, not having the Law, are a law to themselves, Law, are a law to themselves,

Rom 2:15 in that they show the work of the Law written Rom 2:15 in that they show the work of the Law written in their hearts, their conscience bearing witness and their in their hearts, their conscience bearing witness and their thoughts alternately accusing or else defending them, thoughts alternately accusing or else defending them,

Rom 2:16 on the day when, according to my gospel, G-d Rom 2:16 on the day when, according to my gospel, G-d will judge the secrets of men through Messiah Yeshuah. will judge the secrets of men through Messiah Yeshuah.

Joh 14:15 "If you love Me, you will Joh 14:15 "If you love Me, you will keep My commandments. keep My commandments.

The Mosaic CovenantThe Mosaic Covenant

In Summary:In Summary:

Through the Ten Commandments, Through the Ten Commandments, G-d extended his Covenant of G-d extended his Covenant of Grace with Adam, Noah and Grace with Adam, Noah and Abraham to the nation of IsraelAbraham to the nation of Israel and ultimately to us.and ultimately to us.

Covenants Covenants (Homework)(Homework)

OldOld FaithFaith LawLaw ObedienceObedience Blood SacrificeBlood Sacrifice Grace and MercyGrace and Mercy Temple WorshipTemple Worship Fruit of RighteousnessFruit of Righteousness

NewNew FaithFaith LawLaw ObedienceObedience Blood SacrificeBlood Sacrifice Grace and MercyGrace and Mercy Worship anywhereWorship anywhere Fruit of the SpiritFruit of the Spirit

Old vs New High Priest 11-12Old vs New High Priest 11-12

Enters the Most Enters the Most Holy Place- Holy Place- TabernacleTabernacle

Take blood of Take blood of goats and calvesgoats and calves

Secures salvationSecures salvation Once a yearOnce a year

Enter Most Holy Enter Most Holy Place- heavenPlace- heaven

Yeshuah own Yeshuah own bloodblood

Secures salvation Secures salvation foreverforever

Old vs New Blood of Sacrifice Old vs New Blood of Sacrifice 13-1513-15

Animal blood could cleanse outsideAnimal blood could cleanse outside In the blood is lifeIn the blood is life Blood carries oxygenBlood carries oxygen Removes impuritiesRemoves impurities Blood purifiesBlood purifies But only the blood of Messiah can But only the blood of Messiah can

purify our heartspurify our hearts

Benefits of Yeshuah’ BloodBenefits of Yeshuah’ Blood Matthew 26:28 It is shed for the remission of sins. Matthew 26:28 It is shed for the remission of sins. Acts 20:28 It is the price paid for our purchase to Acts 20:28 It is the price paid for our purchase to

be G-d's possession...to be His church. be G-d's possession...to be His church. Romans 3:25 It is the sacrifice for our Romans 3:25 It is the sacrifice for our

atonement...to be made right with G-d and at one atonement...to be made right with G-d and at one with G-d. Faith in His blood brings this atonement. with G-d. Faith in His blood brings this atonement.

Romans 5:9 We are justified by His blood. Made as Romans 5:9 We are justified by His blood. Made as if we had never sinned. if we had never sinned.

Ephesians 1:7 & Colossians 1:14 "...we have Ephesians 1:7 & Colossians 1:14 "...we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sin..." sin..."

Benefits of Yeshuah’ BloodBenefits of Yeshuah’ Blood Ephesians 2:13 "We are brought near...into Ephesians 2:13 "We are brought near...into

G-d's presence through the blood of G-d's presence through the blood of Messiah." Messiah."

Colossians 1:20 We now have peace with G-Colossians 1:20 We now have peace with G-d through the blood of His cross. d through the blood of His cross.

Hebrews 10:19 We have boldness to enter Hebrews 10:19 We have boldness to enter G-d's most holy presence through the blood G-d's most holy presence through the blood of Yeshuah. of Yeshuah.

Hebrews 13:12 Through the blood of Hebrews 13:12 Through the blood of Yeshuah we are sanctified...that is made Yeshuah we are sanctified...that is made holy before G-d.holy before G-d.

Benefits of Yeshuah’ BloodBenefits of Yeshuah’ Blood

I John 1:9 The blood of Yeshuah Messiah, I John 1:9 The blood of Yeshuah Messiah, G-d's Son cleanses us from all sin. G-d's Son cleanses us from all sin.

Revelation 1:5 We are washed from our Revelation 1:5 We are washed from our sins in His blood. sins in His blood.

Revelation 12:11 We overcome the Revelation 12:11 We overcome the enemy...we overcome temptation to sin, enemy...we overcome temptation to sin, we overcome condemnation, we we overcome condemnation, we overcome sin's power, we overcome the overcome sin's power, we overcome the past, by the blood of the Lamb, and by past, by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of our testimony!!! the word of our testimony!!!

Benefits of Yeshuah’ BloodBenefits of Yeshuah’ Blood

Hebrews 9:14 Through the blood of Hebrews 9:14 Through the blood of Yeshuah our conscience is Yeshuah our conscience is cleansed from dead works so that cleansed from dead works so that we might serve the living G-d.we might serve the living G-d.

Like washing a junk carLike washing a junk car Like putting supports on a saplingLike putting supports on a sapling If something changes insideIf something changes inside

Old vs New Covenants 16-Old vs New Covenants 16-2626

Moses received Moses received the Lawthe Law

Built TabernacleBuilt Tabernacle Blood was Blood was

required to put required to put the Law into the Law into effecteffect

Purified by the Purified by the sprinkling of sprinkling of blood once a yearblood once a year

Yeshuah perfected Yeshuah perfected the Lawthe Law

He is the He is the TabernacleTabernacle

He gave His blood He gave His blood to put a New to put a New Covenant into Covenant into effecteffect

Yeshuah blood shed Yeshuah blood shed once for allonce for all

Noahide LawNoahide Law

1. BELIEF IN G-D1. BELIEF IN G-DDo not worship Idols Do not worship Idols 2. RESPECT 2. RESPECT G-D AND PRAISE HIMG-D AND PRAISE HIMDo Not Blaspheme His NameDo Not Blaspheme His Name

3. RESPECT HUMAN LIFE3. RESPECT HUMAN LIFEDo Not Murder Do Not Murder

4. RESPECT THE FAMILY4. RESPECT THE FAMILYDo Not Commit Immoral Sexual ActsDo Not Commit Immoral Sexual Acts

5. RESPECT FOR OTHERS’ 5. RESPECT FOR OTHERS’ RIGHTS AND PROPERTYRIGHTS AND PROPERTYDo Not StealDo Not Steal

6. CREATION OF A JUDICIAL 6. CREATION OF A JUDICIAL SYSTEMSYSTEMPursue JusticePursue Justice

7. RESPECT ALL CREATURES7. RESPECT ALL CREATURESDo not be cruel to animals.Do not be cruel to animals.

Levitical LawLevitical Law

Three areas:Three areas: A. Ceremonial LawsA. Ceremonial Laws

1.1.Sacrificial – Sacrifice – totally Sacrificial – Sacrifice – totally fulfilled in Yeshuahfulfilled in Yeshuah

2.2.Atonement – Payment for sin – Atonement – Payment for sin – totally fulfilled in Messiahtotally fulfilled in Messiah

3.3.Purification – Some fulfilled, others Purification – Some fulfilled, others still applicablestill applicable

B. Civil (Theocratic) Laws – Still B. Civil (Theocratic) Laws – Still applyapply1. Government1. Government2. Societal2. Societal3. City, neighbors, travelers, etc.3. City, neighbors, travelers, etc.

C. Eternal Moral Laws – Still applyC. Eternal Moral Laws – Still apply1. Ethical Laws1. Ethical Laws2. Moral Laws2. Moral Laws

613 Codified Laws613 Codified Laws

Of those, Divine law transcends Of those, Divine law transcends time and culture.time and culture.

Divine law consists of all the laws Divine law consists of all the laws that still apply to us today.that still apply to us today.

It can only be obeyed through being It can only be obeyed through being born again – a new creationborn again – a new creation

10 commandments, moral and 10 commandments, moral and ethical laws, theological Truths.ethical laws, theological Truths.

Acts 15Acts 15

The early Church dealt with the The early Church dealt with the issue of what laws (other than the issue of what laws (other than the ten commandments) Gentile ten commandments) Gentile Messiahians MUST obey:Messiahians MUST obey:

1. Idolatry or anything associated 1. Idolatry or anything associated with Idols.with Idols.

2. Sexual Immorality2. Sexual Immorality

3. Things Strangled3. Things Strangled 4. Blood4. Blood