JESUS CHRIST AND THE COVENANTS

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The scenario is that 3000 Jews were born-again by the Holy Spirit at the Feast of Harvests. This aligns with the biblical narrative in the Book of Acts, specifically in Acts 2. This event occurred during the Jewish festival of Pentecost. It marked a significant moment in the early Church's history, as many of these Jewish believers would have returned to their homes and synagogues, spreading the message of Jesus as the Messiah and thus evidencing the Jewishness of the early Church during this period before the destruction of the Temple and the impact of Israel's Messiah on existing covenants:

Jewish Context of the Early Church:
The early Christian community maintained a strong connection to Judaism. The followers of Jesus, including the apostles, were Jewish, and they continued to participate in Jewish customs, such as attending the Temple and synagogue worship, observing dietary laws, and celebrating Jewish festivals.

Temple Worship and Synagogues:
Before the destruction of the Temple in 70 A.D., Jewish Christians actively participated in Temple worship alongside their fellow Jews. The apostles were often found in the Temple, preaching and engaging with the broader Jewish community. Additionally, they continued to attend synagogues, where they proclaimed the message of Jesus.

Effect on Existing Covenants:
The early Jewish Christians grappled with the transformative impact of Jesus on existing covenants, particularly the Abrahamic and Mosaic covenants. They saw Jesus as the fulfillment of Messianic prophecies and the embodiment of God's promises to Israel. The resurrection of Jesus was understood as a pivotal moment in God's redemptive plan.

New Covenant Understanding in Light of Judaic Religion:
The concept of the New Covenant, as introduced by the prophet Jeremiah (Jeremiah 31:31-34), was central to the early Christian theology. Jewish Christians believed that Jesus inaugurated the New Covenant through his sacrificial death and resurrection. This New Covenant was seen as a continuation and fulfillment of the covenantal promises made to Israel.

Comparison with Judaic Religion:
The early Jewish Christians engaged in ongoing discussions with their fellow Jews about the nature of the Messiah, the significance of Jesus' life and teachings, and the role of the Holy Spirit. They used the Hebrew Scriptures to demonstrate how Jesus fulfilled messianic expectations.

Challenges and Conflicts:
The integration of Jesus as the Messiah into existing Jewish frameworks led to challenges and conflicts within the Jewish community. Some embraced this new understanding, while others resisted, leading to tensions and, at times, persecution of early Christians by Jewish authorities.

Transition Period:
The period before the Temple's destruction can be seen as a transitional phase where Jewish Christians navigated their dual identity—remaining connected to their Jewish roots while embracing the transformative message of Jesus.

Summarizing, the early Church in this period was profoundly Jewish in its cultural, religious, and theological orientation. The followers of Jesus sought to reconcile their faith in Israel's Messiah with the rich tapestry of Judaic traditions, engaging in ongoing dialogue and theological reflection. The destruction of the Temple in 70 A.D. would later influence the evolving identity of both Judaism and Gentile Christianity, leading to distinct trajectories for these two religious' traditions.

 

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Summarizing, the early Church in this period was profoundly Jewish in its cultural, religious, and theological orientation. The followers of Jesus sought to reconcile their faith in Israel's Messiah with the rich tapestry of Judaic traditions, engaging in ongoing dialogue and theological reflection. The destruction of the Temple in 70 A.D. would later influence the evolving identity of both Judaism and Gentile Christianity, leading to distinct trajectories for these two religious' traditions.

Judaism is OVER with under the New Covenant. no physical temple is needed. and there is no command to build a third physical temple. the only command for a temple for God is his body which Christ establish with his apostles, and he himself the chief corner stone. and he adds to his church/body daily.

and any Jewish traditions that was in the church started to change when the apostle Paul by God place Timothy, a Greek via his father, in leadership. those old ways are no more JESUS is the Way who is neither Jewish, or Gentile, and those in his body the Church as the same, nor male nor female, nor bond or free... ect. the church is called in Holiness. be ye holy for I am Holy.

and this church is not physical, but spiritual in Nature.

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[jeremiah1five]

Judaism is OVER with under the New Covenant. no physical temple is needed. and there is no command to build a third physical temple. the only command for a temple for God is his body which Christ establish with his apostles, and he himself the chief corner stone. and he adds to his church/body daily.

Scripture is clear that in order for the sacrifice to cease will take place in the end times and in order to sacrifice a third Temple is necessary. This takes place after 3 1/2 years of the 70th week. This is end-time prophecy:

26 And after threescore and two weeks shall Messiah be cut off, *but not for himself: and the people of the prince that shall come shall destroy the city and the sanctuary; and the end thereof shall be with a flood, and unto the end of the war desolations are determined.
27 And he shall confirm the covenant with many for one week: and in the midst of the week he shall cause the sacrifice and the oblation to cease, Dan. 9:25–27.

11 And from the time that the daily sacrifice shall be taken away, and the abomination that maketh desolate set up, there shall be a thousand two hundred and ninety days. Dan. 12:11.

26 Moreover I will make a covenant of peace with them; it shall be an everlasting covenant with them: and I will place them, and multiply them, and will set my sanctuary in the midst of them for evermore. Ezek. 37:26.

12 And speak unto him, saying, Thus speaketh the LORD of hosts, saying,
Behold the man whose name is The BRANCH;
And he shall grow up out of his place,
And he shall build the temple of the LORD:
13 Even he shall build the temple of the LORD;
And he shall bear the glory,
And shall sit and rule upon his throne;
And he shall be a priest upon his throne:
And the counsel of peace shall be between them both.
Zech. 6:12–13.

1 And there was given me a reed like unto a rod: and the angel stood, saying, Rise, and measure the temple of God, and the altar, and them that worship therein.
2 But the court which is without the temple leave out, and measure it not; for it is given unto the Gentiles: and the holy city shall they tread under foot forty and two months.
3 And I will give power unto my two witnesses, and they shall prophesy ia thousand two hundred and threescore days, clothed in sackcloth. Rev. 11:1–3.

15 When ye therefore shall see the abomination of desolation, spoken of by Daniel the prophet, stand in the holy place, (whoso readeth, let him understand: ) Mt 24:15.

And to you, "whoso readeth let him UNDERSTAND.

and any Jewish traditions that was in the church started to change when the apostle Paul by God place Timothy, a Greek via his father, in leadership.

Nothing changed. Messiah was cut off as per Daniel the prophet and the Church Christ was building with the advent of the Holy Spirit in fulfillment of the New Covenant God made WITH THE HOUSE OF ISRAEL was put on hold with the destruction of the Temple so that God may bring in hard-core, uncircumcised, non-covenant Gentiles would commence during a period we are presently in called the Times of the Gentiles.
Jerusalem, the City of God, is the focal point in all of human history. There is only ONE Israel and now as per covenant there is natural [Olive tree] Israel and spiritual Israel. Scripture never talks about a natural "Gentile" or spiritual "Gentiles" for God has made no covenant with Gentiles.

those old ways are no more JESUS is the Way who is neither Jewish, or Gentile, and those in his body the Church as the same, nor male nor female, nor bond or free... ect. the church is called in Holiness. be ye holy for I am Holy.

Why do Christians always like to use words written by Saul to Jewish Christians in the Galatian region as some kind of proof that Gentiles are part of Israel. Believe me, if God wanted Gentiles to be part of natural or spiritual Israel, He would have said so when His covenants were made. But He didn't. Gentiles are never part of Israel. The New Covenant is made by God with the HOUSE OF ISRAEL and last time I checked there are NO GENTILES in the Jewish Covenants. NONE.

and this church is not physical, but spiritual in Nature.
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Yes, a Church built by Christ which He has presently halted building with the destruction of the Jewish Temple in 70 A.D., a Church founded by Jews and populated by Jews through and through.
But Christ is prophesied to return to building His Church when the Times of the Gentiles ENDS and God turns His full attention on Israel, removes their blindness and sends His two witnesses right before He comes again.

 

[Johann]

Scripture is clear that in order for the sacrifice to cease will take place in the end times and in order to sacrifice a third Temple is necessary. This takes place after 3 1/2 years of the 70th week. This is end-time prophecy:

26 And after threescore and two weeks shall Messiah be cut off, *but not for himself: and the people of the prince that shall come shall destroy the city and the sanctuary; and the end thereof shall be with a flood, and unto the end of the war desolations are determined.
27 And he shall confirm the covenant with many for one week: and in the midst of the week he shall cause the sacrifice and the oblation to cease, Dan. 9:25–27.

11 And from the time that the daily sacrifice shall be taken away, and the abomination that maketh desolate set up, there shall be a thousand two hundred and ninety days. Dan. 12:11.

26 Moreover I will make a covenant of peace with them; it shall be an everlasting covenant with them: and I will place them, and multiply them, and will set my sanctuary in the midst of them for evermore. Ezek. 37:26.

12 And speak unto him, saying, Thus speaketh the LORD of hosts, saying,
Behold the man whose name is The BRANCH;
And he shall grow up out of his place,
And he shall build the temple of the LORD:
13 Even he shall build the temple of the LORD;
And he shall bear the glory,
And shall sit and rule upon his throne;
And he shall be a priest upon his throne:
And the counsel of peace shall be between them both.
Zech. 6:12–13.

1 And there was given me a reed like unto a rod: and the angel stood, saying, Rise, and measure the temple of God, and the altar, and them that worship therein.
2 But the court which is without the temple leave out, and measure it not; for it is given unto the Gentiles: and the holy city shall they tread under foot forty and two months.
3 And I will give power unto my two witnesses, and they shall prophesy ia thousand two hundred and threescore days, clothed in sackcloth. Rev. 11:1–3.

15 When ye therefore shall see the abomination of desolation, spoken of by Daniel the prophet, stand in the holy place, (whoso readeth, let him understand: ) Mt 24:15.

And to you, "whoso readeth let him UNDERSTAND.

Nothing changed. Messiah was cut off as per Daniel the prophet and the Church Christ was building with the advent of the Holy Spirit in fulfillment of the New Covenant God made WITH THE HOUSE OF ISRAEL was put on hold with the destruction of the Temple so that God may bring in hard-core, uncircumcised, non-covenant Gentiles would commence during a period we are presently in called the Times of the Gentiles.
Jerusalem, the City of God, is the focal point in all of human history. There is only ONE Israel and now as per covenant there is natural [Olive tree] Israel and spiritual Israel. Scripture never talks about a natural "Gentile" or spiritual "Gentiles" for God has made no covenant with Gentiles.

Why do Christians always like to use words written by Saul to Jewish Christians in the Galatian region as some kind of proof that Gentiles are part of Israel. Believe me, if God wanted Gentiles to be part of natural or spiritual Israel, He would have said so when His covenants were made. But He didn't. Gentiles are never part of Israel. The New Covenant is made by God with the HOUSE OF ISRAEL and last time I checked there are NO GENTILES in the Jewish Covenants. NONE.

Yes, a Church built by Christ which He has presently halted building with the destruction of the Jewish Temple in 70 A.D., a Church founded by Jews and populated by Jews through and through.
But Christ is prophesied to return to building His Church when the Times of the Gentiles ENDS and God turns His full attention on Israel, removes their blindness and sends His two witnesses right before He comes again.

What part of the inheritance are we Gentiles interested in? “For if the inheritance be of the Law, it is no more of promise; but God gave it to Abraham by promise.” Galatians 3:18.

“The blessing of Abraham might come on the Gentiles.” Galatians 3:14; This is our inheritance. It is through Jesus Christ, the promised Seed. Here is the oath-supported covenant or promise: “By myself have I sworn saith the Lord. . . . In thy Seed shall all the nations of the earth be blessed.” Genesis 22.18. This is the gospel that was preached for us even before Abram became circumcised Abraham. Genesis 12:3.

When Abram believed God, it was counted unto him for righteousness. Galatians 3:6. And in the promise the Scripture foresaw that God would declare believing Gentiles righteous without a cause. Galatians 3:8. Romans 3.24.

The blessing of Abraham is “RIGHTEOUSNESS” for believing: Gentiles through Jesus Christ. This is our inheritance. It is evidenced by the indwelling Holy Spirit. Galatians 3:14. The moment a sinner believes the gospel, he is righteous, and at the same moment he receives the Holy Spirit; not by the works of the law, but by the hearing of faith. Galatians 3:2. He instantly becomes Christ’s, Abraham’s seed and an heir according to the promise. Galatians 3:29. Heirs of salvation as spiritual seed. But not heirs of Canaan, as the natural seed.

“THE HOLY SPIRIT IS ALSO A WITNESS TO US”
In the tenth chapter of Hebrews (Hebrews 10:15), the Holy Spirit is declared to be the witness of the benefit for the individual, guaranteed to Israel under the New Covenant. The Old Covenant was made with Israel when that nation left Egypt, about 1492 B.C. Hebrews 8:9. The New Covenant was promised to them in Jeremiah 31:31 to 35, about 600 B.C. This New Covenant guarantees national salvation. Hebrews 8:11. Christ’s blood is the blood of the New Covenant. Matthew 26:28. This New Covenant was not made with Gentiles, but the Gentiles get salvation under it to provoke Israel to jealousy. Romans 11:11.

In this age, saved Gentiles, together with saved Jews, are being joined to the Lord as members of His Body.

When this present purpose of God shall have been accomplished then the Covenant will be fulfilled in the salvation of Israel. The individual believing Gentile during this age of grace, enjoys some of the benefits of this New Covenant, which is a better covenant established upon better promises than the Old Covenant. Hebrews 8:6. Therefore, the believer today, whether Jew or Gentile, is perfected and sanctified forever by the one offering Christ made on the cross. Hebrews 10:14.

The witness of this perfection and sanctification under the New Covenant is the same as the witness of the righteousness, which is the blessing of Abraham; namely, the Holy Spirit. By the Holy Spirit the believer is sealed unto the day of redemption. Ephesians 4:30.

HE TAKETH AWAY THE FIRST, THAT HE MAY ESTABLISH THE SECOND
HEBREWS 10:9

“He taketh away the first that He may establish the second.” This is a most interesting statement. Perhaps we should defer the consideration of this statement until we come to the end of the “Law” dispensation.

But because of the fact that so many Christians have failed to differentiate between the Abrahamic Covenant and the Old Covenant, we shall study the meaning of this statement. Christ took away the first. Christ established the second. The first and the second. It was by the one offering of Christ on the cross that the first was taken away and the second was established. If the first refers to the Law and its sacrifices, then we must see that these were not taken away until the death of Christ.

They were not taken away at the time Christ was preaching His Sermon on the Mount. But the first had been taken away for some years when the Apostle Paul wrote to the Galatians. In the Epistle to the Galatians we learn that the Abrahamic Covenant has. not been disannulled or made ineffective by the Law Covenant that was added. Abraham also sacrificed animals.

Such sacrifices have passed away, since Christ offered Himself once-for-all on the cross. But, as Gentiles, we know that we are not being saved because of the promises under the Law Covenant. But the gospel for us was included in the promise which God made to Abraham, “In thy seed shall all of the nations of the earth be blessed.”

In Hebrews 8:13, we read this statement concerning the Old Covenant: “in that He saith a New Covenant, He hath made the first old. Now that which decayeth and waxeth old is ready to vanish away.” Hebrews 8:13. This is likewise spoken of in II Corinthians 3:13 and 14 as, “That which is abolished.” . . . . “Which is done away.”

The death and resurrection of the Lord Jesus Christ brought the “Law” dispensation, the Old Covenant, to an end. He is the end of the Law for righteousness to every one that believeth. Romans 10:4 and 5. The first and the old are the same. The Abrahamic Covenant has not been taken away. The promise is daily being fulfilled in the salvation of individual Gentiles and the promise and oath will be fulfilled for Israel when the Son of God returns to restore the kingdom to them.

The Gentile believer saved under the Abrahamic promise is saved on the basis of the blood of the New Covenant. We therefore see that the Abrahamic Covenant and the Old Covenant are not the same. Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, the fathers referred to in Romans 11:28, were not Old Testament characters. They lived and died under the Promise, before the Law was added.

 

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Scripture is clear that in order for the sacrifice to cease will take place in the end times and in order to sacrifice a third Temple is necessary. This takes place after 3 1/2 years of the 70th week. This is end-time prophecy:

Second ERROR of the Day, give book chapter and verse where God command anyone to build a third temple?...... please post it.

the ONLY one who God authorized to build his temple is the Man who name is the "BRANCH", the Lord Jesus the Christ.
and we have bible for that.

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[Johann]

Second ERROR of the Day, give book chapter and verse where God command anyone to build a third temple?...... please post it.

the ONLY one who God authorized to build his temple is the Man who name is the "BRANCH", the Lord Jesus the Christ.
and we have bible for that.

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Here are some Bible verses that mention God as a builder:
Hebrews 3:4: God is the builder of all things
Hebrews 11:10: God is the builder of the New Jerusalem
Hebrews 9:11: "Building" is translated as "creation"
Here are some Bible verses about rebuilding the temple:
Ezra 4:24
Ezra 5:8
Ezra 4:1
Nehemiah 6:10
Daniel 8:14
Zechariah 6:12
Zechariah 6:13
Zechariah 6:15
In 1 Corinthians 3:1-23, it says, "It is he who shall build the temple of the Lord and shall bear royal honor".

In 1 Peter 2:4–5, Jesus identifies himself as the new and true temple. In John 2:19-21, Jesus says, "Destroy this temple, and I will build it again in three days". He was referring to his own body

 

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We have the Old Covenant and the New Covenant. We have Gods covenant with Israel and His covenant with the church. In the end they will all come together and the covenants will become null and void- fulfilled and no longer necessary in eternity. One people will be with the One God- the Father, Son and Holy Spirit in the New Heavens and the New Earth.

 

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Hebrews 11:10: God is the builder of the New Jerusalem

Correct, now watch this, Isaiah 66:22 "For as the new heavens and the new earth, which I will make, shall remain before me, saith the LORD, so shall your seed and your name remain."

now it's the LORD who will make/Create/Build the NEW HEAVEN and NEW EARTH.

now this, Revelation 21:5 "And he that sat upon the throne said, Behold, I make all things new. And he said unto me, Write: for these words are true and faithful." and the one sitting on the throne is the "Lord", JESUS, see Revelation chapter 4.
same one person

In 1 Peter 2:4–5, Jesus identifies himself as the new and true temple. In John 2:19-21, Jesus says, "Destroy this temple, and I will build it again in three days". He was referring to his own body

100% correct, and who Raised up that body/Temple? God.... Uh O!, yes, "GOD", and the "Lord" Jesus plain as day said, "I'll Raise it up". Peter hear this, when the Lord Jesus spoke these words. and what did Peter say on the day of Pentecost? listen, Acts 2:32 "This Jesus hath God raised up, whereof we all are witnesses." yes, JESUS is the ONE TRUE GOD.

Good work there agent "J" ... (smile). I tell you, its fun, having fun handling the word of God in TRUTH.

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[Johann]

Correct, now watch this, Isaiah 66:22 "For as the new heavens and the new earth, which I will make, shall remain before me, saith the LORD, so shall your seed and your name remain."

now it's the LORD who will make/Create/Build the NEW HEAVEN and NEW EARTH.

now this, Revelation 21:5 "And he that sat upon the throne said, Behold, I make all things new. And he said unto me, Write: for these words are true and faithful." and the one sitting on the throne is the "Lord", JESUS, see Revelation chapter 4.
same one person

100% correct, and who Raised up that body/Temple? God.... Uh O!, yes, "GOD", and the "Lord" Jesus plain as day said, "I'll Raise it up". Peter hear this, when the Lord Jesus spoke these words. and what did Peter say on the day of Pentecost? listen, Acts 2:32 "This Jesus hath God raised up, whereof we all are witnesses." yes, JESUS is the ONE TRUE GOD.

Good work there agent "J" ... (smile). I tell you, its fun, having fun handling the word of God in TRUTH.

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Shhh-I am an "undercover agent of Jesus Christ"

 

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What part of the inheritance are we Gentiles interested in? “For if the inheritance be of the Law, it is no more of promise; but God gave it to Abraham by promise.” Galatians 3:18.

Gentiles are interested in nothing of God. Nothing. They are in bondage to sin and have only one master and it is not God, they don't even seek God. They love darkness and hate the light (Christ.)
They are not interested in anything Jewish. Nada.
The inheritance is through Abraham, not Moses. But Jesus directs a man to obey the Law and he'll inherit eternal life.

“The blessing of Abraham might come on the Gentiles.” Galatians 3:14; This is our inheritance. It is through Jesus Christ, the promised Seed. Here is the oath-supported covenant or promise: “By myself have I sworn saith the Lord. . . . In thy Seed shall all the nations of the earth be blessed.” Genesis 22.18. This is the gospel that was preached for us even before Abram became circumcised Abraham. Genesis 12:3.

Can you show me the original blessing that you say will come to Gentiles as part of the Abrahamic Covenant. No, you can't because there is none. The covenant is with Abram the Hebrew and his seed who will come to be known as the children of Israel or Jewish. Gentiles are not in covenant and have no inheritance to speak of. So, if you can show me in the Abrahamic Covenant hard-core, uncircumcised, non-covenant Gentiles are to inherit Abraham's blessings then I'll listen but you can't because there is no Abrahamic blessings - which are the inheritance of the children of Israel in covenant - then maybe you'll have an argument. But there is none and so any argument you have that there is falls short. And Saul has two strikes against him and if he is trying to prove hard-core, uncircumcised, non-covenant Gentiles

When Abram believed God, it was counted unto him for righteousness. Galatians 3:6. And in the promise the Scripture foresaw that God would declare believing Gentiles righteous without a cause. Galatians 3:8. Romans 3.24.

The blessing of Abraham is “RIGHTEOUSNESS” for believing: Gentiles through Jesus Christ. This is our inheritance. It is evidenced by the indwelling Holy Spirit. Galatians 3:14. The moment a sinner believes the gospel, he is righteous, and at the same moment he receives the Holy Spirit; not by the works of the law, but by the hearing of faith. Galatians 3:2. He instantly becomes Christ’s, Abraham’s seed and an heir according to the promise. Galatians 3:29. Heirs of salvation as spiritual seed. But not heirs of Canaan, as the natural seed.

Show me in the Law, Psalms, and prophets. When I ask I am always taken to Saul's interpretation. Show me the original and then you will have something.

“THE HOLY SPIRIT IS ALSO A WITNESS TO US”
In the tenth chapter of Hebrews (Hebrews 10:15), the Holy Spirit is declared to be the witness of the benefit for the individual, guaranteed to Israel under the New Covenant. The Old Covenant was made with Israel when that nation left Egypt, about 1492 B.C. Hebrews 8:9. The New Covenant was promised to them in Jeremiah 31:31 to 35, about 600 B.C. This New Covenant guarantees national salvation. Hebrews 8:11. Christ’s blood is the blood of the New Covenant. Matthew 26:28. This New Covenant was not made with Gentiles, but the Gentiles get salvation under it to provoke Israel to jealousy. Romans 11:11.

All the covenants reveal some aspect of the eternal salvation of God to His covenant people Israel. But there is no such covenant to hard-core, uncircumcised non-covenant Gentiles.

In this age, saved Gentiles, together with saved Jews, are being joined to the Lord as members of His Body.

When this present purpose of God shall have been accomplished then the Covenant will be fulfilled in the salvation of Israel. The individual believing Gentile during this age of grace, enjoys some of the benefits of this New Covenant, which is a better covenant established upon better promises than the Old Covenant. Hebrews 8:6. Therefore, the believer today, whether Jew or Gentile, is perfected and sanctified forever by the one offering Christ made on the cross. Hebrews 10:14.

The witness of this perfection and sanctification under the New Covenant is the same as the witness of the righteousness, which is the blessing of Abraham; namely, the Holy Spirit. By the Holy Spirit the believer is sealed unto the day of redemption. Ephesians 4:30.

HE TAKETH AWAY THE FIRST, THAT HE MAY ESTABLISH THE SECOND
HEBREWS 10:9

“He taketh away the first that He may establish the second.” This is a most interesting statement. Perhaps we should defer the consideration of this statement until we come to the end of the “Law” dispensation.

But because of the fact that so many Christians have failed to differentiate between the Abrahamic Covenant and the Old Covenant, we shall study the meaning of this statement. Christ took away the first. Christ established the second. The first and the second. It was by the one offering of Christ on the cross that the first was taken away and the second was established. If the first refers to the Law and its sacrifices, then we must see that these were not taken away until the death of Christ.

They were not taken away at the time Christ was preaching His Sermon on the Mount. But the first had been taken away for some years when the Apostle Paul wrote to the Galatians. In the Epistle to the Galatians we learn that the Abrahamic Covenant has. not been disannulled or made ineffective by the Law Covenant that was added. Abraham also sacrificed animals.

Such sacrifices have passed away, since Christ offered Himself once-for-all on the cross. But, as Gentiles, we know that we are not being saved because of the promises under the Law Covenant. But the gospel for us was included in the promise which God made to Abraham, “In thy seed shall all of the nations of the earth be blessed.”

In Hebrews 8:13, we read this statement concerning the Old Covenant: “in that He saith a New Covenant, He hath made the first old. Now that which decayeth and waxeth old is ready to vanish away.” Hebrews 8:13. This is likewise spoken of in II Corinthians 3:13 and 14 as, “That which is abolished.” . . . . “Which is done away.”

The death and resurrection of the Lord Jesus Christ brought the “Law” dispensation, the Old Covenant, to an end. He is the end of the Law for righteousness to every one that believeth. Romans 10:4 and 5. The first and the old are the same. The Abrahamic Covenant has not been taken away. The promise is daily being fulfilled in the salvation of individual Gentiles and the promise and oath will be fulfilled for Israel when the Son of God returns to restore the kingdom to them.

The Gentile believer saved under the Abrahamic promise is saved on the basis of the blood of the New Covenant. We therefore see that the Abrahamic Covenant and the Old Covenant are not the same. Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, the fathers referred to in Romans 11:28, were not Old Testament characters. They lived and died under the Promise, before the Law was added.

Show me in the original covenants. Don't give me Saul's interpretation. Give me the Scripture in the Hebrew Scriptures where the covenants are found.