Faith & Reason Nexus

• 8:3-4
• Old Covenant: Gifts & sacrifices by those guilty of sin
• New Covenant: Self-sacrifice by the guiltless Christ
• 8:5-6, 10-12
• Old Covenant: Focused on a physical building
• New Covenant: Focuses on Christ dwelling in hearts
• 8:5-6, 10-12
• Old Covenant: A shadow of the covenant to come
• New Covenant: A reality
• 8:6
• Old Covenant: Limited promises
• New Covenant: Limitless promises
• 8:8-9
• Old Covenant: Failed agreement by people
• New Covenant: Faithful agreement by Christ
• 9:1
• Old Covenant: External standards and rules
• New Covenant: Internal standards – a new heart
• 9:7
• Old Covenant: Limited access to God
• New Covenant: Unlimited access to God
• 9:9-10
• Old Covenant: Legal cleansing
• New Covenant: Personal cleansing
• 9:11-14; 24-28
• Old Covenant: Continual sacrifice
• New Covenant: Conclusive sacrifice
• 9:22
• Old Covenant: Forgiveness earned
• New Covenant: Forgiveness freely given through Christ’s blood
• 9:24-28
• Old Covenant: Repeated yearly
• New Covenant: Completed by Christ’s death
• 9:26
• Old Covenant: Available to some
• New Covenant: Available to all

LAW versus GOSPEL