Christ: The Mediator of the New Covenant

Christ: The Mediator of the New CovenantNorthwest Bible ChurchAugust 9, 2020Mike SoutherlandGalatians 3:15-29Covenant and TestamentIts permanenceIts effectiveness is at the death of the one who makes it.Abrahamic CovenantIts promisesIts two dimensionsNatural DimensionSupernatural DimensionTwo Kingdoms promised under the Abrahamic covenantPhysical KingdomSpiritual KingdomMosaic Covenant and New CovenantMosaic Covenant and the giving of the LawThe law is good.Three parts of the LawCeremonialCivilMoral – Summarily comprehended in the Ten CommandmentsNew Covenant foreshadowed by Spiritual facet of Abrahamic CovenantPredated the giving of the Law by 430 yearsBased on promise, not the keeping of the Law.Why do we need the Law at All?Because of sin.Three uses of the Law of GodShow us our need of a Saviour.Give a blueprint to civil government on how they are to govern.Show Christians how we should live.The Law is not contrary to the Promises of GodThe Law is our tutor or schoolmasterConclusionA. Faith in Christ has set us free from the Law.