The following verses of scriptures contain a contrast between the…
The following verses of scriptures contain a contrast between the old covenant and the new covenant as found in the clear teachings of the scriptures.Old.—Graven on stone. (Ex. 32: 16.)
New.—Engraven on the heart. (2 Chron. 3: 3.)
Old.—Given to the Jews only. (Deut. 4: 8, 9; Eph. 2: psm 78:5
12.)
New.—Given to all peoples. (Acts 17: 30.)
Old.—Was “carnal.” (Gal. 4: 24, 29.)
New.—Is spiritual. (Gal. 4: 29.)
Old.—Type, bud, of the old system. (Heb. 9: 24.)
New.—Antitype, blossom, of the old. (Heb. 9: 23.)
Old.—Temporary; passed away. (Heb. 8: 13; 9: 9.)
New.—Eternal; never to pass away. (Heb. 12: 28;
9: 12.)
Old.—Natural; “natural branches.” (Rom. 11: 21.)
New.—Spiritual; “spiritual household.” (1 Pet. 2:5.)
Old.—Imperfect. (Heb. 8:7.)
New.—Perfect. (1 Cor. 13: 10.)
Old.—Given to children in development. (Gal. 3: 21.)
New.—Given to mature persons, spiritually. (1 Cor.
13: 11.)
Old.—Was taken out of the way. (Heb. 10: 9.)
New.—Was established. (Heb. 10: 9.)
Old.—Blessings were temporary. (1 Chron. 16: 18;
Heb. 11: 39.)
New.—Blessings are eternal. (1 Pet. 4: 1.)Old.—Proclaimed on Mount Sinai. (2 Chron. 6: 11.)
New.—Proclaimed on Mount Zion. (Heb. 12: 18-22.)
Old.—Shook the earth when proclaimed. (Ex. 20: 18.)
New.—Shook also heaven. (Heb. 12: 26.)
Old.—Negative; “thou shalt not.” (Ex. 20: 1-17.)
New.—Positive; “thou shalt.” (Matt. 5: 7.)
Old.—Dealt with commands. (Ex. 20: 23.)
New.—Deals with principles. (Matt. 12: 30; Rom. 12:
9; Gal. 5: 21.)
Old.—Was a system of bondage. (Acts 15: 10.)
New.—Is a system of liberty. (Gal. 5:2.)
Old.—Its land was Canaan, and its people Israel.
(Gen. 13: 15; 12: 2.)
New.—Its land, the earth redeemed; and its people,
“every nation and kindred and tongue and people.” (Gen.
12: 3; 18: 18; Rom. 4: 13.). It is my fervent wish that the preceding verses of scriptures would give enlightenment and appreciation to anyone who desire a proper understanding of the benefits of the covenant of grace as opposed to the covenant of works which is found in the old and temporal covenant