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The Old Testament Today

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The Old Testament Today

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Scripture Reading: Hebrews 8:6-13

THE OLD TESTAMENT TODAY

Intro.

1. Failure to distinguish between OT & NT causes much religious error, confusion & misunderstanding.

2. 2 Tim. 2:15 – Responsible for properly handling the Bible.

3. The divisions of the Bible, what the OT is & is not for.

I. OT: FROM CREATION TO CHRIST.

A. Patriarchal Age: Adam to Sinai (Rom. 5:14).

· Key Figure: Abraham – Gen. 12:1-3, 7.

1. Nation promise: Fulfilled in Israel (Exo. 19:4-6).

2. Land promise: Fulfilled in Canaan (Josh. 21:43).

3. Seed promise: Fulfilled in Jesus Christ (Gal. 3:16).

B. Jewish Age: Sinai to Pentecost.

1. Written Law of Moses separated Jews & Gentiles – Deut. 5:1-3; Eph. 2:14 (Rom. 2:14).

2. New covenant coming for all men: Jer. 31:31-34; Isa. 42:1, 5-7.

a. Jesus fulfilled the old law - Matt. 5:17-18 (cf. Rom. 10:4); Lk. 24:44-45.

b. His new covenant is established – Heb. 8:6-13 (7:12; 9:16).

3. Authority of OT law abolished by Christ – Eph. 2:14-18; Col. 2:14.

II. NT: FROM CHRIST TO ETERNITY – Acts 2:16-21; Heb. 1:1-2; 1 Pet. 1:20. (“Last days”)

A. The Gospel Age: Pentecost Forward - Matt. 28:18-20 (Universal in scope & authority).

B. Until the End of the World: 1 Cor. 15:24-26.

III. WHAT THE OT WAS / IS FOR:

A. A National Law for Israel As God Prepares to Give a Savior to the World – Gen. 12:3; Exo. 19:5-6 -- Gal. 4:4-5.

B. Its Nature: Temporary Law Until Christ Came, Gal. 3:19 (16). -“Added” to the promise until the seed came (Christ).

C. A Schoolmaster to Bring Men to Christ – Gal. 3:24.

1. Teach man about sin (Gal. 3:22):

a. Identify sin & teach against it – Rom. 3:20; Gal. 3:23 (Rom. 11:32).

b. Man’s need for redemption – Heb. 10:1-3.

c. Death is necessary to be redeemed from sin – Heb. 9:22.

d. Adequate sacrifice to forgive sin was not available under the Law of Moses - Heb. 10:1-4. (Necessary conclusion: OT could not save!)

2. Teach man about the coming Savior – 2 Tim. 3:15; Ac 17:2-4.

D. OT is for Our Learning – Rom. 15:4.

1. Warnings against sin (1 Cor. 10:6, 11).

2. Taught to be patient – Heb. 11:13-16.

3. Taught to fear God & wait on (hope in) Him (fear Him) – Micah 7:7.

IV. WHAT THE OT IS NOT FOR TODAY:

A. Not for the Sinner’s Salvation / Justification – Rom. 3:20-26; Gal. 2:21; 3:21. (Inheritance of the promise not by the law – Gal. 3:18)

B. Not Our Binding Authority Today – Matt. 17:5; Col. 2:15-17; Acts 15:10-11.

Conclusion

1. With this knowledge we will know:

a. Where to go to find how to be saved (Rom. 1:16).

b. Where to go to find how to worship God (Jno. 4:21-23).

c. Where to go to authorize all things before God (Col. 3:17).

d. How to properly use & benefit from the OT (Rom. 15:4).

2. Study, know & grow in understanding & proper use of OT.

3. Go to the NT for your salvation & service to God today.

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