GEMS 2022Q1L08-Jesus, the Mediator of the New CovenantIn these last days: The message of HebrewsHebrews Chapter 8Memory Verse: But now He has obtained a more excellent ministry, inasmuch as He is also Mediator of a better covenant, which was established on better promises. Heb. SUNDAY: NEED FOR NEW COVENANT•"Why was a New Covenant needed"? Because the first had fault (Heb •The fault was that the people broke it; they didn’t continue in it. Heb •They never really wanted to enter into it (Exo •Right away they had Aaron make them a golden calf•Later their unfaithfulness was completed as they corrupted the sanctuary (Eze •The question should be: Why did they not continue in the covenant?•It wasn’t because they couldn’t enter into it, that it wasimpossible or difficult.(Deu •It was a choice that has been made since thebeginning of time.(Gen. •”Turning away” is an effort we make. Deu MONDAY: NEW AND RENEWED•Covenant is not ‘new’, it is ‘renewed’.  The Hebrew word for “new” used in the Jeremiah text means “rebreathed”•The two tablets of stone were broken and remade to be identical (Exo (1) That the covenant will be broken the first time(2) That God will renew the covenant, and make the exact same over again. His covenant doesn’t change.(3) there is more participation on our part the second time around, as Moses had to hew and haul the tablets himself the second time, and the later people will seek the LORD with “all their heart”(4) that the second time the calling is to the individual and the stand is overt, as when Moses called the people “who were on the LORD’s side” to come to himTUESDAY•Jesus as “mediator” is a better guarantor of the New Covenant promises because He ministers in the heavenly sanctuary to offer sanctification that is real, complete and permanentWEDNESDAY: THE NEW COVENANT HAS BETTER PROMISES•Comparison can be made between the covenant language between what is our charge/responsibilityand the LORD’s promises(1) First introduction of the covenant Exo 19:5-6 (charge: indeed obey my voice and keep covenant; Promise: special treasure, a kingdom of priest and a holy nation)(2)Covenant Pronounced Exo (3)Covenant Renewed (after golden calf incident) Exo (4)New Covenant Jer 31 -  Charge: describes a people who labor, repent, turn back have God’s laws in their hearts; promises: healing, perfection, too numerous and beautiful, must read entire chapter--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/from-the-top-ministries/message