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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
LHJSKL KP SZTHMR
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
XKLOHDM JK ZSL
Delivered from. . .
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Old vs. New
In the Old Covenant
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BONDAGE OF FLESH
In the New Covenant
XKLOHDM JK ZSL
Delivered from. . .
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Old vs. New
In the Old Covenant
XKLOHDM KP PRMZF
BONDAGE OF FLESH
In the New Covenant
XKLOHDM JK ZSL
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
HRR VLKC DKO
Knowledge of God:
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Old vs. New
In the Old Covenant
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TAUGHT NEIGHBOR
In the New Covenant
HRR VLKC DKO
Knowledge of God:
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Old vs. New
In the Old Covenant
JHEDFJ LMSDFXKT
TAUGHT NEIGHBOR
In the New Covenant
HRR VLKC DKO
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
BMZEZ’ ZHYTSPSYM
Sins covered by . . .
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Old vs. New
In the Old Covenant
HLSAHR ZHYTSPSYM
ANIMAL SACRIFICE
In the New Covenant
BMZEZ’ ZHYTSPSYM
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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