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Hope for the Future

Lesson 2

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Old vs. New

Decode the following to reveal some stark differences between the old covenant and the new covenant.

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Old vs. New

In the Old Covenant

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In the New Covenant

HRR XMRSMIMTZ

Those in Covenant: God and . . .

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Old vs. New

In the Old Covenant

LHJSKL KP SZTHMR

NATION OF ISRAEL

In the New Covenant

HRR XMRSMIMTZ

Those in Covenant: God and . . .

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Old vs. New

In the Old Covenant

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NATION OF ISRAEL

In the New Covenant

HRR XMRSMIMTZ

ALL BELIEVERS

Those in Covenant: God and . . .

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Old vs. New

In the Old Covenant

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In the New Covenant

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Delivered from. . .

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Old vs. New

In the Old Covenant

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BONDAGE OF FLESH

In the New Covenant

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Delivered from. . .

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Old vs. New

In the Old Covenant

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BONDAGE OF FLESH

In the New Covenant

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BONDAGE TO SIN

Delivered from. . .

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Old vs. New

In the Old Covenant

JHXRMJZ KP ZJKLM

In the New Covenant

FEAHL FMHTJZ

Where the law is written:

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Old vs. New

In the Old Covenant

JHXRMJZ KP ZJKLM

TABLETS OF STONE

In the New Covenant

FEAHL FMHTJZ

Where the law is written:

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Old vs. New

In the Old Covenant

JHXRMJZ KP ZJKLM

TABLETS OF STONE

In the New Covenant

FEAHL FMHTJZ

HUMAN HEARTS

Where the law is written:

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Old vs. New

In the Old Covenant

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In the New Covenant

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Knowledge of God:

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Old vs. New

In the Old Covenant

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TAUGHT NEIGHBOR

In the New Covenant

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Knowledge of God:

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Old vs. New

In the Old Covenant

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TAUGHT NEIGHBOR

In the New Covenant

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ALL KNOW GOD

Knowledge of God:

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Old vs. New

In the Old Covenant

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In the New Covenant

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Sins covered by . . .

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Old vs. New

In the Old Covenant

HLSAHR ZHYTSPSYM

ANIMAL SACRIFICE

In the New Covenant

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Sins covered by . . .

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Old vs. New

In the Old Covenant

HLSAHR ZHYTSPSYM

ANIMAL SACRIFICE

In the New Covenant

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JESUS’ SACRIFICE

Sins covered by . . .

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Lesson Outline

IntroductionA. The Newer, Better Covenant B. Lesson Background

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Lesson Outline

I. New Covenant Promised (Jeremiah 31:31, 32)

A. The Future (v. 31)B. The Past (v. 32)

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What Do You Think?

• Which Scripture do you find most useful in helping you maintain covenant faithfulness to Jesus? Why?

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What Do You Think?

• Which Scripture do you find most useful in helping you maintain covenant faithfulness to Jesus? Why?

• Talking Points for Your Discussion– 1 Corinthians 11:25– Galatians 3:13, 14– Ephesians 5:8– Hebrews 10:26-29– Revelation 19:7; 21:2, 9– Other

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Lesson Outline

II. New Covenant Described (Jeremiah 31:33, 34)

A. Hearts and Minds (v. 33)B. Least and Greatest (v. 34a)C. Forgive and Forget (v. 34b)

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What Do You Think?

• What can you do to make your heart more receptive to having God’s Word written on it?

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What Do You Think?

• What can you do to make your heart more receptive to having God’s Word written on it?

• Talking Points for Your Discussion– Regarding habits, people, places, and

things to embrace– Regarding habits, people, places, and

things to avoid

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What Do You Think?

• What more can you do personally to help spread the gospel to peoples of all nations and languages?

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What Do You Think?

• What more can you do personally to help spread the gospel to peoples of all nations and languages?

• Talking Points for Your Discussion– In the exercise of spiritual gifts– In reevaluation of financial priorities– Other

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What Do You Think?

• What wrongs against you do you find particularly difficult to forgive? What will you do to overcome this problem?

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What Do You Think?

• What wrongs against you do you find particularly difficult to forgive? What will you do to overcome this problem?

• Talking Points for Discussion– Broken promises– Betrayal– Character attacks– Other

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Lesson Outline

III. New Covenant’s Permanence (Jeremiah 31:35-37)

A. Source (v. 35)B. Promise (vv. 36, 37)

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What Do You Think?

• When was a trying time that consideration of creation led you to a greater appreciation of the Creator? How do you pass this lesson along?

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What Do You Think?

• When was a trying time that consideration of creation led you to a greater appreciation of the Creator? How do you pass this lesson along?

• Talking Points for Your Discussion– During a spiritual crisis– During a financial crisis– During a health crisis– Other

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Lesson Outline

ConclusionA. The Newer, Better Covenant B. PrayerC. Thought to Remember

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Fractured Scriptures

Read through Ezekiel 31:31-37 to help repair the incorrect statements about today’s text.

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Fractured Scriptures

1. Israel decided to make a new covenant with the Lord.

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Fractured Scriptures

1. The Lord decided to make a new covenant with Israel.

2. God made the old covenant with Israel when He led them out of Babylon.

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Fractured Scriptures

1. The Lord decided to make a new covenant with Israel.

2. God made the old covenant with Israel when He led them out of Egypt.

3. A new covenant was necessary because there was something wrong with the old one.

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Fractured Scriptures

1. The Lord decided to make a new covenant with Israel.

2. God made the old covenant with Israel when He led them out of Egypt.

3. A new covenant was necessary because the Israelites broke the old one.

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Fractured Scriptures

4. The Lord acted like an enemy to His people.

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Fractured Scriptures

4. The Lord acted like a husband to His people.

5. In the new covenant God’s law would be in the people’s synagogues.

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Fractured Scriptures

4. The Lord acted like a husband to His people.

5. In the new covenant God’s law would be in the people’s minds or inner beings.

6. In the new covenant God’s law would be written on stone tablets.

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Fractured Scriptures

4. The Lord acted like a husband to His people.

5. In the new covenant God’s law would be in the people’s minds or inner beings.

6. In the new covenant God’s law would be written on human hearts.

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Fractured Scriptures

7. No longer would the people teach each other, “Obey the Lord.”

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Fractured Scriptures

7. No longer would the people teach each other, “Know the Lord.”

8. Some of them will know the Lord, particularly the greatest.

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Fractured Scriptures

7. No longer would the people teach each other, “Know the Lord.”

8. All of them will know the Lord, from the least to the greatest.

9. The Lord would remember their iniquity and not forgive their sins.

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Fractured Scriptures

7. No longer would the people teach each other, “Know the Lord.”

8. All of them will know the Lord, from the least to the greatest.

9. The Lord would forgive their iniquity and not remember their sins.

10. The people should worry that God will keep His promises.

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Fractured Scriptures

7. No longer would the people teach each other, “Know the Lord.”

8. All of them will know the Lord, from the least to the greatest.

9. The Lord would forgive their iniquity and not remember their sins.

10. The people should believe that God will keep His promises.

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Identify the Covenant

• What a privilege to be living under the new covenant of grace rather than the old covenant of law and legalism!

• Read the following quotes and indicate which covenant pattern is being followed, old or new.

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Identify the Covenant

“Since I missed taking Communion last Sunday, I’m afraid that I won’t go to Heaven if I die today.”

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Identify the Covenant

“Since I missed taking Communion last Sunday, I’m afraid that I won’t go to Heaven if I die today.” (Old)

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Identify the Covenant

• “Why can’t I get the victory over this particular sin? I will trust Jesus for help and forgiveness.”

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Identify the Covenant

• “Why can’t I get the victory over this particular sin? I will trust Jesus for help and forgiveness.” (New)

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Identify the Covenant

“I make sure always to tithe 10 percent so I know that I am ‘good to go’ with God.”

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Identify the Covenant

“I make sure always to tithe 10 percent so I know that I am ‘good to go’ with God.” (Old)

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Identify the Covenant

“No Christian should go to that kind of movie, so why did I see a church elder there?”

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Identify the Covenant

“No Christian should go to that kind of movie, so why did I see a church elder there?” (Old)

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Identify the Covenant

“I realize I have the freedom to eat all kinds of food, but I always pause to consider how exercise of my freedom will affect others.”

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Identify the Covenant

“I realize I have the freedom to eat all kinds of food, but I always pause to consider how exercise of my freedom will affect others.” (New)

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Thought to Remember

The greatest blessing of all is to be part of the new covenant!

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ANTICIPATION OF A NEW FUTURE

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