Old Covenant | | New Covenant |
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Had works of law, offerings,
animal sacrifices, vows, washings, etc. | | Have Jesus' sacrifice, fruits of the
Holy Spirit, prayer and good works. |
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Leviticus 1-7 | | Hebrews 9:10, 10:12, 13:15;
Galatians 5:22-24; Ephesians 2:10;
Romans 12:1-2; Revelation 8:3-5;
Matthew 19:17; Mark 15:15-18 |
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If law transgressed,
physical atonement for certain sins,
death penalty for others. | | If law transgressed,
forgiveness upon repentance,
second death for unpardonable sin. |
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Hebrews 9:7-10; 2 Corinthians 3 | | Hebrews 8:5, 9:1-28, 10:16-31;
Revelation 20:14-15, 21:8;
2 Corinthians 3 |
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Had physical ordinances of
divine service and earthly sanctuary. | | Has actual divine service
and a heavenly sanctuary. |
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Hebrews 9:1-5 | | Hebrews 8:5; 9:1-5, 24-28; 10:16-31;
Revelation 8:3-4 |
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At institution of Old Covenant
and earthly tabernacle,
blood of animals used for consecration | | At institution of New Covenant
and heavenly tabernacle,
blood of Jesus used for consecration |
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Hebrews 9:18-23;
Exodus 24:3-8, 40:1-38 | | Luke 22:19-22;
1 Corinthians 11:23-32;
Hebrews 9:14-28, 10:5-14 |
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Sons of Aaron were
high priest of earthly tabernacle. | | Christ is High Priest
of heavenly tabernacle forever. |
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Hebrews 8:3-5; Exodus 28:1 | | Hebrews 4:14-16, 5:1-9, 7:17;
Hebrews 8:1-2, 9:11 |
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Priest offered animal sacrifices for justification
to earthly tabernacle, high priest went
into Holy of Holies only once a year | | Christ offered Himself once as sacrifice for
world's sins, all who repent and are baptized
are made right with God in heavenly tabernacle |
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Hebrews 5:1-3, 9:1-13 | | Hebrews 7:25-27, 9:23-28
Acts 11:18; Galatians 2:20; Romans 3:24-25 |
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NO direct access
to God the Father | | Direct access to the
Father through Jesus |
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Hebrews 9:6-8; 10:19 | | Matthew 27:51; Hebrews 4:14-16;
Ephesians 7:25-27; John 16; Galatians 4:6-7;
Romans 8:15; Ephesians 2:18 |
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Could not make a person
perfect as pertaining to conscience. | | Forgives sin spiritually and purges
the conscience through the work
of the Holy Spirit unto perfection |
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Hebrews 9:9; 10:4, 11 | | Hebrews 10:14-17; 2 Corinthians 3:9;
Colossians 1:27; Matthew 5:48;
Philippians 2:5, 3:9-17; Ephesians 4 |
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Sacrifices ceased to be effective
at the time the new spiritual order
was established by Jesus. | | Christ's one supreme sacrifice
applies to EVERY human
who accepts it. |
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Hebrews 9:9-10; Daniel 9:27 | | Hebrews 10:10-14 |
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Old Covenant ceased to be
effective after the death of Jesus. | | New Covenant established after Christ's resurrection and ascension to God. |
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Hebrews 8:13; 10:9; Matthew 27:51 | | Hebrews 8:13; Matthew 27:51 |
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