Tag: New Covenant
Biblical Principle #142: Moses and the Elders of Israel Ate with GOD
Biblical Principles List Principle Moses, Aaron, Nadab, Abihu, and seventy elders of Israel ate with God upon Mount Sinai. Explanation With GOD’s covenant with Israel having been sealed at Mount Sinai, GOD called Moses and 70 elders of Israel to eat in His presence on the mountain: 1 Now He said to Moses, “Come up…
Biblical Principle #71: Melchizedek Was a Shadow of Jesus
Biblical Principles List Principle Melchizedek was a shadow (or type) of Jesus. Explanation Genesis 14 tells how Melchizedek, king of Salem and priest of GOD, blessed Abraham after Abraham’s forces returned the captures of the Chedorlaomer alliance, including Abraham’s nephew Lot. On the return home, Melchizedek blessed Abraham: 16 So [Abram] brought back all the cavalry of…
Did You Know Jesus Said THIS about His Second Coming?
In this post, I’m going to show you something that Jesus said about His second coming which may surprise you. Then, I’m going to connect it with other things Jesus said which will exponentially increase its importance. This is cool stuff! … Welcome to the 15th post in my series of rethinking Christian eschatology. Because…
Want to understand ‘the last days?’ Look in the Old Testament [part 1]
Since the second century A.D., the phrase “the last days” has been one of the most often misunderstood concepts in Scripture. The phrase is found in some important passages in the New Testament (NT). Here are three examples: 14 Then Peter stood up with the Eleven, raised his voice and addressed the crowd: “Fellow Jews…
Want to understand ‘the last days?’ Look in the Old Testament [part 2]
In the previous post, we began studying what the Old Testament (OT) says about “the last days.” “The last days” is an important concept in the New Testament (NT) and has a big impact on Christian eschatology—the study of death, the judgment and eternal destiny of the soul. Interestingly, the NT writers never define what…
Want to understand ‘the last days?’ Look in the Old Testament [part 3]
This post is the conclusion of a three-part article examining what the Old Testament (OT) says about “the last days.” “The last days” is an important concept in the New Testament (NT) and has a big impact on Christian eschatology—the study of death, the judgment and eternal destiny of the soul. Interestingly, the NT writers never…
Church Notes: The Old Testament’s Role for Christians Today
These are my notes for our 4/8/2012 church meeting. Leader: Raymond Harris Assignment Many Christians think that because God has given us a new and better covenant, there is no practical purpose for the Old Covenant. Based on God’s word, what do you say? Thought question: Does the Old Testament still have authority over our…
December 24 – When You Follow a Shadow
Reading Heb. 6:13-10:18 Devotional The writer of Hebrews continues his explanation of how Jesus and the new covenant are superior to the Law of Moses and the old covenant. Yesterday, we looked at the various roles that Jesus serves, including that of our high priest. Today’s reading continues that thought by comparing the Jewish system…
August 24 – GOD Reveals More Details of the Messiah, New Covenant
Reading Jer. 23:1-8; 33:14-26; 31:27-40 Devotional Through the prophet Jeremiah, GOD reveals additional details some 580+ years before Jesus, regarding the coming Messiah, His kingdom, and the new covenant. GOD rebuked the shepherds (spiritual leaders or elders) of Israel because they had failed to lead the people properly and the result had been catastrophic. GOD…
February 22 – Ignorance is No Excuse
Reading Lev. 3:1-17; 7:11-21, 28-36; 17:1-7; 4:1-35; 5:1-13; 6:24-30 Num. 15:29-31 Devotional Included in today’s readings were GOD’s instructions to the Israelites on how to receive forgiveness when they sinned unintentionally, and what was to be done when someone sinned willfully. He said: If a member of the community sins unintentionally and does what is forbidden in any of the…