The Covenants

New Covenant
God's Part:
He promised to bless His people
He would write His laws in thier minds and hearts
He would be their God
We would be His people ( Heb. 8:8-10)

Our Part:
To be obedient to all of God's requirements. This will be done through Christ and our close relationship with Him-not in our own strength, but upon our reliance on Christ and His strength (Rom. 9:31-33; Phil. 4:13; Rev. 12:14).

When was it made? When Jesus was crucified, God transferred the privileges and responsibilities of the covenant relationship to His new chosen people, the Christian church (Gal. 3:27-29).

How was it sealed? By the blood of Jesus when He died on the cross(Luke 22:20; Heb.9:14,15).

What are the differences? The chief difference is that the "Old Covenant" is made with individual believers in Christ.

The Covenants

The Old Covenant
God's Part:
He promised to bless His people
He would give them possession of the land of Canaan
He would make known His will to them
He would send then the Messiah
He would use them to make Christ known to the world
Deut. 11:22-27;4:13,Gen. 12:1-3, and Ex. 19:5,6

Israel's Part:
The people were to yield obedience and to cooperate with all God's requirements. This was to be done by bringing God's grace and power into their lives. Ex.19:4-6; Duet. 4:13, 36-40.

When was it made? It was first with Abraham and His posterity that is became fully and wholly effective (Gen. 12:1-3).
How was it sealed? By blood sacrifices (Ex. 24:5-8).
How was it broken? In rejecting and crucifying Christ the jewish people renounced the covenant and were rejected as the chosen people(Matt. 21:43).