sunday, January 2, 2022
THE NEW COVENANT
God’s glory revealed through the fulfillment of His covenants
God’s covenants bring forth the righteousness that brings peace
Christmas:
Luke 2:14 “Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace among men with
whom He is pleased.”
Rom 5:1 “Therefore having been justified by faith, we have peace with God
through our Lord Jesus Christ.”
Col 1:20 “…through Him to reconcile all things to Himself, having made peace
through the blood of His cross…”
The New Covenant:
Jer 31:31 “…when I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel and with
the house of Judah,
- redemptive history is the fulfillment of God’s covenants with Israel
(conditional & unconditional)
31:32 “not like the covenant which I made with their fathers…to bring them
out of the land of Egypt, My covenant which they broke…”
- the conditional Mosaic Covenant; the Law
- Ex 19:5 “…if you will indeed obey My voice and keep My covenant…”
conditional upon obedience – Deut 28:1-2 >
consequence of disobedience – Deut 28:15 > “cursed…”
28:20 > “The Lord will…”
28:32 “son & daughters…given”
28:41 “son &…into captivity”
31:33 “But this is the covenant which I will make with the house of Israel…
I will put My law within them…
I will write it…
I will be their God…they…My people.”
- unconditional new covenant promised to Israel
what God will do
- Heb 10:16 (quote of Jer 31:33)
31:34 “…not teach again…his neighbor…his brother, saying, ‘Know the Lord’,
- 1 John 2:27 “…His anointing teaches you about all things…”
“…for they shall all know Me…”
- Jer 24:7 “…I will give them a heart to know Me…”
“…I will forgive their iniquity…their sin I will remember no more.”
- Jer 50:20 “…the iniquity of Israel…none…
…the sins of Judah…not found…”
- Heb 10:17 (quote of Jer 31:34)
- Heb 10:18-22 (fulfilled in Christ – His New Covenant & Priesthood)
10:19 “…by the blood of Jesus,”
10:20 “by a new and living way…His flesh,”
Jer 31:35-37 God’s commitment to His New Covenant with Israel
(“If this fixed order departs…if heavens above can be measured…”
Heb 8:8-12 New Covenant prophecy & promise to Israel – quoting Jer 31:31-34
Heb 8:9 “NOT LIKE THE COVENANT…WHEN…OUT OF THE LAND OF EGYPT…”
- i.e. the conditional Mosaic Covenant
Heb 8:13 “…He has made the first obsolete…”
- ONLY the conditional Mosaic Covenant
New Covenant – “a better covenant”
Heb 8:6 “…He is also the mediator of a better covenant…”
Heb 7:22 “…Jesus has become the guarantee of a better covenant,”
7:24 “…because He abides forever, holds His priesthood permanently.”
New Covenant – “on better promises”
Heb 8:6 “…a better covenant, which has been enacted on better promises.”
Heb 9:15 “…the promise of the eternal inheritance.”
New Covenant – “with better sacrifices”
Heb 9:23 “…cleansed…the heavenly things…with better sacrifices…”
9:26 “…He has been manifested to put away sin by the sacrifice of Himself.”
New Covenant – “in My blood”
Luke 22:20 “…This cup…poured out for you is the new covenant in My blood.”
Mk 14:24 “…This is My blood of the covenant…shed on behalf of many.”
God’s glory revealed through the fulfillment of His covenants
God’s covenants bring forth the righteousness that brings peace
Christmas:
Luke 2:14 “Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace among men with
whom He is pleased.”
Rom 5:1 “Therefore having been justified by faith, we have peace with God
through our Lord Jesus Christ.”
Col 1:20 “…through Him to reconcile all things to Himself, having made peace
through the blood of His cross…”
The New Covenant:
Jer 31:31 “…when I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel and with
the house of Judah,
- redemptive history is the fulfillment of God’s covenants with Israel
(conditional & unconditional)
31:32 “not like the covenant which I made with their fathers…to bring them
out of the land of Egypt, My covenant which they broke…”
- the conditional Mosaic Covenant; the Law
- Ex 19:5 “…if you will indeed obey My voice and keep My covenant…”
conditional upon obedience – Deut 28:1-2 >
consequence of disobedience – Deut 28:15 > “cursed…”
28:20 > “The Lord will…”
28:32 “son & daughters…given”
28:41 “son &…into captivity”
31:33 “But this is the covenant which I will make with the house of Israel…
I will put My law within them…
I will write it…
I will be their God…they…My people.”
- unconditional new covenant promised to Israel
what God will do
- Heb 10:16 (quote of Jer 31:33)
31:34 “…not teach again…his neighbor…his brother, saying, ‘Know the Lord’,
- 1 John 2:27 “…His anointing teaches you about all things…”
“…for they shall all know Me…”
- Jer 24:7 “…I will give them a heart to know Me…”
“…I will forgive their iniquity…their sin I will remember no more.”
- Jer 50:20 “…the iniquity of Israel…none…
…the sins of Judah…not found…”
- Heb 10:17 (quote of Jer 31:34)
- Heb 10:18-22 (fulfilled in Christ – His New Covenant & Priesthood)
10:19 “…by the blood of Jesus,”
10:20 “by a new and living way…His flesh,”
Jer 31:35-37 God’s commitment to His New Covenant with Israel
(“If this fixed order departs…if heavens above can be measured…”
Heb 8:8-12 New Covenant prophecy & promise to Israel – quoting Jer 31:31-34
Heb 8:9 “NOT LIKE THE COVENANT…WHEN…OUT OF THE LAND OF EGYPT…”
- i.e. the conditional Mosaic Covenant
Heb 8:13 “…He has made the first obsolete…”
- ONLY the conditional Mosaic Covenant
New Covenant – “a better covenant”
Heb 8:6 “…He is also the mediator of a better covenant…”
Heb 7:22 “…Jesus has become the guarantee of a better covenant,”
7:24 “…because He abides forever, holds His priesthood permanently.”
New Covenant – “on better promises”
Heb 8:6 “…a better covenant, which has been enacted on better promises.”
Heb 9:15 “…the promise of the eternal inheritance.”
New Covenant – “with better sacrifices”
Heb 9:23 “…cleansed…the heavenly things…with better sacrifices…”
9:26 “…He has been manifested to put away sin by the sacrifice of Himself.”
New Covenant – “in My blood”
Luke 22:20 “…This cup…poured out for you is the new covenant in My blood.”
Mk 14:24 “…This is My blood of the covenant…shed on behalf of many.”
sunday, January 9, 2022
GLORY OF THE LORD – JESUS’ RETURN
Glory of the Lord – Jesus’ 1st Coming
John 1:14 “…we beheld His glory, glory of the only begotten of the Father,
full of grace and truth.”
- glory of the Father/Son relationship
- glory of grace and truth
- Shekinah glory of God in the living person Jesus
Matt 2:2 “…we saw His star…and have come to worship Him.”
2:9 “…the star…went on before them…stood over where the Child was.”
2:11 “…fell down and worshiped Him…presented Him gifts…”
- glory of God leading to the Messiah
- Shekinah glory of God leading to worship of the King of the Jews
- glorifying God is at the heart of worship
Luke 2:8 “…shepherds…in the field…keeping watch over their flocks by night.”
2:9 “…the glory of the Lord shone around them (shepherds)…”
2:10 “…good news of a great joy…for all the people.”
2:14 “Glory to God in the highest,
And on earth peace among men with whom His is pleased.”
- glory of the Lord revealed to the lowest socially, i.e. to “all”
- glory of God penetrating this worldly darkness
- glory of God in the highest heaven that reconnects w/man on earth
- glory of God for His great salvation that restores peace thru Christ
Glory of the Lord – Jesus’ 2nd Coming/His Return
Matt 24:29-30
“…the sign of the Son of Man will appear in the sky…
all the tribes of the earth will mourn…
they will see the Son of Man coming…with power and great glory.”
- glory of God won’t be limited to a group of wisemen or shepherds,
but will be manifest for the whole world to see; worldwide
- glory of God is connected with His end-time judgment
Mal 4:5 “…the great and terrible day of the Lord.” (at the end of the age)
Isa 13:13 “…in the day of His burning anger.” (against all the wicked)
- glory of God will be preceded by supernaturally turning out the lights
Isa 13:10 “…sun will be dark…moon will not shed its light. (vs 9-13)
- glory of God is His fiery Shekinah presence
Isa 66:15 “…the Lord will come in fire…to render His anger in fury…”
66:16 “…the Lord will execute judgment by fire…”
- men will hide in caves from the fiery Shekinah glory of the Lord
Isa 2:19 “…before the terror of the Lord…the splendor of His majesty
2:20 “…when He arises to make the earth tremble.”
- glory of God, God’s fiery Shekinah presence, will ravage the elements
2 Pet 3:10 “…elements will be destroyed with intense heat…” (vs 10-12)
The Shekinah glory signified Christ’s 1st coming
- w/His 1st, manifesting God’s glory as God’s grace and truth to restore
relationship & peace with Him as Father & Jesus as Savior & King
- w/a sign in the sky of His coming – His star
The Shekinah glory will signify His 2nd coming
(that the Lord is present to pour out His day of wrath)
- w/His 2nd, manifesting God’s glory as judgment against this Babylonian
world system & all wickedness
- w/a sign in the sky of His coming – the Shekinah glory
(Jesus identified the sign of His coming as the Shekinah glory)
Matt 24:30 “…the sign of the Son of Man will appear in the sky…
the Son of Man coming on the clouds of the sky with power
and great glory.”
(the earth will be darkened, God will blow His trumpet
He will be accompanied by angels & come in brilliant devouring fire of
His Shekinah glory and “all…will see” – won’t be a secret coming)
2 Thes 1:7 “…when the Lord Jesus shall be revealed from heaven with
His mighty angels in flaming fire.”
For the wicked, the ungodly:
His coming will be the most frightening event of all history
They will be totally unprepared for His divine visit & will all perish
1:8 “dealing out retribution to those who do not know God and to
those who do not obey the gospel of our Lord Jesus.”
1:9 “…eternal destruction, away from…the glory of His power
For the righteous:
His coming will be the most glorious & awaited event of all history
They will be delivered from His wrath & caught up to meet Him in
glory
1:10 “when He comes to be glorified in His saints…to be marveled
at among all who have believed…”
The Glory of God at Jesus’ Return
- His glory in a fiery brilliance bringing judgment
- His glory in anger destroying the Babylonian world system and
crushing its leader (antichrist)
- His glory manifest in the sky & seen on a worldwide scale
- His glory mourned by all the unbelieving “tribes of the earth”
- His glory “marveled at among all who have believed”
- His glory establishing His eternal kingdom on earth
Glory of the Lord – Jesus’ 1st Coming
John 1:14 “…we beheld His glory, glory of the only begotten of the Father,
full of grace and truth.”
- glory of the Father/Son relationship
- glory of grace and truth
- Shekinah glory of God in the living person Jesus
Matt 2:2 “…we saw His star…and have come to worship Him.”
2:9 “…the star…went on before them…stood over where the Child was.”
2:11 “…fell down and worshiped Him…presented Him gifts…”
- glory of God leading to the Messiah
- Shekinah glory of God leading to worship of the King of the Jews
- glorifying God is at the heart of worship
Luke 2:8 “…shepherds…in the field…keeping watch over their flocks by night.”
2:9 “…the glory of the Lord shone around them (shepherds)…”
2:10 “…good news of a great joy…for all the people.”
2:14 “Glory to God in the highest,
And on earth peace among men with whom His is pleased.”
- glory of the Lord revealed to the lowest socially, i.e. to “all”
- glory of God penetrating this worldly darkness
- glory of God in the highest heaven that reconnects w/man on earth
- glory of God for His great salvation that restores peace thru Christ
Glory of the Lord – Jesus’ 2nd Coming/His Return
Matt 24:29-30
“…the sign of the Son of Man will appear in the sky…
all the tribes of the earth will mourn…
they will see the Son of Man coming…with power and great glory.”
- glory of God won’t be limited to a group of wisemen or shepherds,
but will be manifest for the whole world to see; worldwide
- glory of God is connected with His end-time judgment
Mal 4:5 “…the great and terrible day of the Lord.” (at the end of the age)
Isa 13:13 “…in the day of His burning anger.” (against all the wicked)
- glory of God will be preceded by supernaturally turning out the lights
Isa 13:10 “…sun will be dark…moon will not shed its light. (vs 9-13)
- glory of God is His fiery Shekinah presence
Isa 66:15 “…the Lord will come in fire…to render His anger in fury…”
66:16 “…the Lord will execute judgment by fire…”
- men will hide in caves from the fiery Shekinah glory of the Lord
Isa 2:19 “…before the terror of the Lord…the splendor of His majesty
2:20 “…when He arises to make the earth tremble.”
- glory of God, God’s fiery Shekinah presence, will ravage the elements
2 Pet 3:10 “…elements will be destroyed with intense heat…” (vs 10-12)
The Shekinah glory signified Christ’s 1st coming
- w/His 1st, manifesting God’s glory as God’s grace and truth to restore
relationship & peace with Him as Father & Jesus as Savior & King
- w/a sign in the sky of His coming – His star
The Shekinah glory will signify His 2nd coming
(that the Lord is present to pour out His day of wrath)
- w/His 2nd, manifesting God’s glory as judgment against this Babylonian
world system & all wickedness
- w/a sign in the sky of His coming – the Shekinah glory
(Jesus identified the sign of His coming as the Shekinah glory)
Matt 24:30 “…the sign of the Son of Man will appear in the sky…
the Son of Man coming on the clouds of the sky with power
and great glory.”
(the earth will be darkened, God will blow His trumpet
He will be accompanied by angels & come in brilliant devouring fire of
His Shekinah glory and “all…will see” – won’t be a secret coming)
2 Thes 1:7 “…when the Lord Jesus shall be revealed from heaven with
His mighty angels in flaming fire.”
For the wicked, the ungodly:
His coming will be the most frightening event of all history
They will be totally unprepared for His divine visit & will all perish
1:8 “dealing out retribution to those who do not know God and to
those who do not obey the gospel of our Lord Jesus.”
1:9 “…eternal destruction, away from…the glory of His power
For the righteous:
His coming will be the most glorious & awaited event of all history
They will be delivered from His wrath & caught up to meet Him in
glory
1:10 “when He comes to be glorified in His saints…to be marveled
at among all who have believed…”
The Glory of God at Jesus’ Return
- His glory in a fiery brilliance bringing judgment
- His glory in anger destroying the Babylonian world system and
crushing its leader (antichrist)
- His glory manifest in the sky & seen on a worldwide scale
- His glory mourned by all the unbelieving “tribes of the earth”
- His glory “marveled at among all who have believed”
- His glory establishing His eternal kingdom on earth
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