ELECTRONIC BIBLE
STUDY
CORRESPONDENCE
COURSE:
"THE
TWO
AGREEMENTS
OF GOD"

The Body
and
Shadow
series
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"WHAT ABOUT
THE OLD
COVENANT?"
"WHAT ABOUT
THE OLD
COVENANT?"
      Lesson SIX
"A TEXTQWEST
STUDY"
I.R.I.:   Inductive
Reasoning Interaction
Review:

1. The *Ten Commandments Covenant* was given to Israel at Mount Sinai.

2. Israel (God`s people) continued to break God`s Ten Commandments Covenant again and again.

3. God predicted a new and different covenant to be made with Israel because they had broken His Covenant.

4. God`s prediction came true when Jesus came (according to Hebrews 8).

5. The cross of Jesus is the fulfilment of the Old Covenant.
THE NEW TESTAMENT
COLOSSIANS
CHAPTER 2
Colossians
THE SAVED AT COLOSSE
1COLOSSIANS
CHAPTER 2
6 As ye have therefore received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk ye in him:
...13And you, being dead in your sins and the uncircumcision of your flesh, hath he quickened together with him, having forgiven you all trespasses;
14 Blotting out the handwriting of ordinances that was against us, which was contrary to us, and took it out of the way, nailing it to his cross;
15And having spoiled principalities and powers, he made a shew of them openly, triumphing over them in it.

1. WHOM had the Colossian Christians received?
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2COLOSSIANS
CHAPTER 2
6 As ye have therefore received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk ye in him:
...13 And you, being dead in your sins and the uncircumcision of your flesh, hath he quickened together with him, having forgiven you all trespasses;
14 Blotting out the handwriting of ordinances that was against us, which was contrary to us, and took it out of the way, nailing it to his cross;
15And having spoiled principalities and powers, he made a shew of them openly, triumphing over them in it.
2. WHO had forgiven the trespasses (sins) of the Christians?
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3COLOSSIANS
CHAPTER 2
6As ye have therefore received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk ye in him:
...13 And you, being dead in your sins and the uncircumcision of your flesh, hath he quickened together with him, having forgiven you all trespasses;
14 Blotting out the handwriting of ordinances that was against us, which was contrary to us, and took it out of the way, nailing it to his cross;
15And having spoiled principalities and powers, he made a shew of them openly, triumphing over them in it.
3. Who blotted out the handwriting of ordinances?
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4COLOSSIANS
CHAPTER 2
6As ye have therefore received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk ye in him:
...13And you, being dead in your sins and the uncircumcision of your flesh, hath he quickened together with him, having forgiven you all trespasses;
14 Blotting out the handwriting of ordinances that was against us, which was contrary to us, and took it out of the way, nailing it to his cross;
15And having spoiled principalities and powers, he made a shew of them openly, triumphing over them in it.
4. What else did the Lord Jesus do to the ordinances?
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5COLOSSIANS
CHAPTER 2
6As ye have therefore received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk ye in him:
...13And you, being dead in your sins and the uncircumcision of your flesh, hath he quickened together with him, having forgiven you all trespasses;
14 Blotting out the handwriting of ordinances that was against us, which was contrary to us, and took it out of the way, nailing it to his cross;
15And having spoiled principalities and powers, he made a shew of them openly, triumphing over them in it.
5. How did He take them out of the way?
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6COLOSSIANS
CHAPTER 2
...13And you, being dead in your sins and the uncircumcision of your flesh, hath he quickened together with him, having forgiven you all trespasses;
14 Blotting out the handwriting of ordinances that was against us, which was contrary to us, and took it out of the way, nailing it to his cross;
15And having spoiled principalities and powers, he made a shew of them openly, triumphing over them in it.
16 Let no man therefore judge you in meat, or in drink, or in respect of an holyday, or of the new moon, or of the sabbath days:
6. By what commandments (ordinances) can no man judge you now?
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7COLOSSIANS
CHAPTER 2
...13And you, being dead in your sins and the uncircumcision of your flesh, hath he quickened together with him, having forgiven you all trespasses;
14 Blotting out the handwriting of ordinances that was against us, which was contrary to us, and took it out of the way, nailing it to his cross;
15And having spoiled principalities and powers, he made a shew of them openly, triumphing over them in it.
16 Let no man therefore judge you in meat, or in drink, or in respect of an holyday, or of the new moon, or of the sabbath days:
7. Which ordinance is one of the TEN COMMANDMENTS?
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8COLOSSIANS
CHAPTER 2
13And you, being dead in your sins and the uncircumcision of your flesh, hath he quickened together with him, having forgiven you all trespasses;
14 Blotting out the handwriting of ordinances that was against us, which was contrary to us, and took it out of the way, nailing it to his cross;
15And having spoiled principalities and powers, he made a shew of them openly, triumphing over them in it.
16Let no man therefore judge you in meat, or in drink, or in respect of an holyday, or of the new moon, or of the sabbath days:
17 Which are a shadow of things to come; but the body is of Christ.

8. The SABBATH DAYS were a shadow of what?
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THE NEW TESTAMENT
MATTHEW
CHAPTER 5
Matthew
9MATTHEW
CHAPTER 5
Jesus is giving the `SERMON ON THE MOUNT`...
17 Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfil.
18 For verily I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law, till all be fulfilled.
9. Jesus came to do what to THE LAW?
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10MATTHEW
CHAPTER 5
Jesus is giving the `SERMON ON THE MOUNT`...
17 Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfil.
18 For verily I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law, till all be fulfilled.
10. No part of THE LAW will pass until what happens?
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11MATTHEW
CHAPTER 5
Jesus is giving the `SERMON ON THE MOUNT`...
17 <\font>Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfil.
18 For verily I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law, till all be fulfilled.
11. Who fulfilled THE LAW?
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THE NEW TESTAMENT
WHY WAS
`THE TEN COMMANDMENTS` AGREEMENT GIVEN THEN?
WHY WAS
`THE TEN COMMANDMENTS` AGREEMENT GIVEN THEN?
Galatians
12GALATIANS
CHAPTER 3
19 Wherefore then serveth the law?
It was added because of transgressions, till the seed should come to whom the promise was made; and it was ordained by angels in the hand of a mediator.
20 Now a mediator is not a mediator of one, but God is one.
21 Is the law then against the promises of God? God forbid: for if there had been a law given which could have given life, verily righteousness should have been by the law.
22 But the scripture hath concluded all under sin, that the promise by faith of Jesus Christ might be given to them that believe.

12. Why was the LAW (Old Testament) added?
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13GALATIANS
CHAPTER 3
19 Wherefore then serveth the law?
It was added because of transgressions, till the seed should come to whom the promise was made; and it was ordained by angels in the hand of a mediator.
20 Now a mediator is not a mediator of one, but God is one.
21 Is the law then against the promises of God? God forbid: for if there had been a law given which could have given life, verily righteousness should have been by the law.
22 But the scripture hath concluded all under sin, that the promise by faith of Jesus Christ might be given to them that believe.

13. How was the law ordained?
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14GALATIANS
CHAPTER 3
19 Wherefore then serveth the law?
It was added because of transgressions, till the seed should come to whom the promise was made; and it was ordained by angels in the hand of a mediator.
20 Now a mediator is not a mediator of one, but God is one.
21 Is the law then against the promises of God? God forbid: for if there had been a law given which could have given life, verily righteousness should have been by the law.
22 But the scripture hath concluded all under sin, that the promise by faith of Jesus Christ might be given to them that believe.

14. How long was the LAW to last?
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15GALATIANS
CHAPTER 3

21 Is the law then against the promises of God? God forbid: for if there had been a law given which could have given life, verily righteousness should have been by the law.
22 But the scripture hath concluded all under sin, that the promise by faith of Jesus Christ might be given to them that believe.
23 But before faith came, we were kept under the law, shut up unto the faith which should afterwards be revealed.
24 Wherefore the law was our schoolmaster to bring us unto Christ, that we might be justified by faith.
25 But after that faith is come, we are no longer under a schoolmaster.
26 For ye are all the children of God by faith in Christ Jesus.

15. Was the law against against the promises of God?
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16GALATIANS
CHAPTER 3

21 Is the law then against the promises of God? God forbid: for if there had been a law given which could have given life, verily righteousness should have been by the law.
22 But the scripture hath concluded all under sin, that the promise by faith of Jesus Christ might be given to them that believe
23 But before faith came, we were kept under the law, shut up unto the faith which should afterwards be revealed.
24 Wherefore the law was our schoolmaster to bring us unto Christ, that we might be justified by faith.
25 But after that faith is come, we are no longer under a schoolmaster.
26 For ye are all the children of God by faith in Christ Jesus.

16. How is the promise of God to be given?
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17GALATIANS
CHAPTER 3

21 Is the law then against the promises of God? God forbid: for if there had been a law given which could have given life, verily righteousness should have been by the law.
22 But the scripture hath concluded all under sin, that the promise by faith of Jesus Christ might be given to them that believe.
23 But before faith came, we were kept under the law, shut up unto the faith which should afterwards be revealed.
24 Wherefore the law was our schoolmaster to bring us unto Christ, that we might be justified by faith.
25 But after that faith is come, we are no longer under a schoolmaster.
26 For ye are all the children of God by faith in Christ Jesus.

17. How long were people to be kept under the LAW?
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18GALATIANS
CHAPTER 3

21 Is the law then against the promises of God? God forbid: for if there had been a law given which could have given life, verily righteousness should have been by the law.
22 But the scripture hath concluded all under sin, that the promise by faith of Jesus Christ might be given to them that believe.
23 But before faith came, we were kept under the law, shut up unto the faith which should afterwards be revealed.
24 Wherefore the law was our schoolmaster to bring us unto Christ, that we might be justified by faith.
25 But after that faith is come, we are no longer under a schoolmaster.
26 For ye are all the children of God by faith in Christ Jesus.

18. What is the LAW called here?
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19GALATIANS
CHAPTER 3

22 But the scripture hath concluded all under sin, that the promise by faith of Jesus Christ might be given to them that believe.
23 But before faith came, we were kept under the law, shut up unto the faith which should afterwards be revealed.
24 Wherefore the law was our schoolmaster to bring us unto Christ, that we might be justified by faith.
25 But after that faith is come, we are no longer under a schoolmaster.
26 For ye are all the children of God by faith in Christ Jesus.

19. What is the purpose of the LAW?
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20GALATIANS
CHAPTER 3

22 But the scripture hath concluded all under sin, that the promise by faith of Jesus Christ might be given to them that believe.
23 But before faith came, we were kept under the law, shut up unto the faith which should afterwards be revealed.
24 Wherefore the law was our schoolmaster to bring us unto Christ, that we might be justified by faith.
25 But after that faith is come, we are no longer under a schoolmaster.
26 For ye are all the children of God by faith in Christ Jesus.

20. In whom can one be justified by faith?
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21GALATIANS
CHAPTER 3

22 But the scripture hath concluded all under sin, that the promise by faith of Jesus Christ might be given to them that believe.
23 But before faith came, we were kept under the law, shut up unto the faith which should afterwards be revealed.
24 Wherefore the law was our schoolmaster to bring us unto Christ, that we might be justified by faith.
25 But after that faith is come, we are no longer under a schoolmaster.
26 For ye are all the children of God by faith in Christ Jesus.

21. When the faith of Jesus Christ came, we were no longer under what?
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22GALATIANS
CHAPTER 3

22 But the scripture hath concluded all under sin, that the promise by faith of Jesus Christ might be given to them that believe.
23 But before faith came, we were kept under the law, shut up unto the faith which should afterwards be revealed.
24 Wherefore the law was our schoolmaster to bring us unto Christ, that we might be justified by faith.
25 But after that faith is come, we are no longer under a schoolmaster.
26 For ye are all the children of God by faith in Christ Jesus.

22. Faith in Jesus Christ means that one is not under what `schoolmaster`?
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23GALATIANS
CHAPTER 3

22 But the scripture hath concluded all under sin, that the promise by faith of Jesus Christ might be given to them that believe.
23 But before faith came, we were kept under the law, shut up unto the faith which should afterwards be revealed.
24 Wherefore the law was our schoolmaster to bring us unto Christ, that we might be justified by faith.
25 But after that faith is come, we are no longer under a schoolmaster.
26 For ye are all the children of God by faith in Christ Jesus.

23. The LAW was added until the seed came. Who was that SEED (child)?
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24GALATIANS
CHAPTER 3

22 But the scripture hath concluded all under sin, that the promise by faith of Jesus Christ might be given to them that believe.
23 But before faith came, we were kept under the law, shut up unto the faith which should afterwards be revealed.
24 Wherefore the law was our schoolmaster to bring us unto Christ, that we might be justified by faith.
25 But after that faith is come, we are no longer under a schoolmaster.
26 For ye are all the children of God by faith in Christ Jesus.

24. How can we be children of God as promised?
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The purpose of this lesson was to help the student to reason (by induction) the following information from the passages:
  Definition of "fulfil" American Heritage:
1. To bring into actuality; effect. 2. To carry out (an order, for example). 3. To measure up to; satisfy. 4. To bring to an end; complete.

The purpose of this lesson was to help the student to reason (by induction) the following information from the passages:
  1. Jesus fulfilled the Old Covenant. "fulfilled"="completed"
  2. Under the Old Covenant (Testament), Gentiles were alienated from Israel; Jesus removed this enmity by the cross.

The purpose of this lesson was to help the student to reason (by induction) the following information from the passages:
  1. Jesus fulfilled the Old Covenant. "fulfilled"="completed"
  2. Under the Old Covenant (Testament), Gentiles were alienated from Israel; Jesus removed this enmity by the cross.
  3. People were kept under the Law ("Old" Covenant) until the Faith in Christ was revealed.

The purpose of this lesson was to help the student to reason (by induction) the following information from the passages:
  1. Jesus fulfilled the Old Covenant. "fulfilled"="completed"
  2. Under the Old Covenant (Testament), Gentiles were alienated from Israel; Jesus removed this enmity by the cross.
  3. People (Jew and Gentile) were kept under the Law ("Old" Covenant) until the Faith in Christ was come.
  4. The Law ("Old" Covenant) had been added by God because of sins.

The purpose of this lesson was to help the student to reason (by induction) the following information from the passages:
  1. Jesus fulfilled the Old Covenant. "fulfilled"="completed"
  2. Under the Old Covenant (Testament), Gentiles were alienated from Israel; Jesus removed this enmity by the cross.
  3. People (Jew and Gentile) were kept under the Law ("Old" Covenant) until the Faith in Christ was come.
  4. The Law ("Old" Covenant) had been added by God because of sins.
  5. Jesus spoiled principalities and powers.

  1. Jesus fulfilled the Old Covenant. "fulfilled"="completed"
  2. Under the Old Covenant (Testament), Gentiles were alienated from Israel; Jesus removed this enmity by the cross.
  3. People (Jew and Gentile) were kept under the Law ("Old" Covenant) until the Faith in Christ was come.
  4. The Law ("Old" Covenant) had been added by God because of sins.
  5. Jesus spoiled principalities and powers.
  6. We are now no longer under the Old Covenant, including the sabbath law which was just a shadow.

The main thought in our selected passage from the books of Colossians, Matthew, Galatians is
(select)
God sent His Son to Earth to deliver Israel from Roman rule.

Heaven and Earth would pass away before the Old Covenant would end.

Jesus did not destroy the Old Covenant but He brought it to its end.



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