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NASB | Luke 22:20 And in the same way He took the cup after they had eaten, saying, "This cup which is poured out for you is the new covenant in My blood. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Luke 22:20 And in the same way He took the cup after they had eaten, saying, "This cup, which is poured out for you, is the new covenant [ratified] in My blood. |
Subject: What or who did the rock signify/ |
Bible Note: Hi, Emmaus. You wrote: "When Moses sprinkled water or blood on the people it was a sign, but it was not efficaious, because the water and the blood did not flow from Moses and even if they did, his blood and water could not save only foreshadow." I think that the actions of Moses were indeed efficacious, even though I agree that they did not save. The sprinkling of blood (Exodus 24:8) did exactly what God intended it to do: ratify the covenant between Himself and the nation of Israel. In that outward act, the recipients of the sprinkling were covenantally bound. "The difference between the old signs that were not efficaious and the new signs that are is Jesus." Were the old signs not efficacious? Think back to the first Passover. There certainly was an effect there! I don't find much evidence that the old rites were any more or less efficacious than the ones instituted by Jesus. Making Passover and circumcision bare symbols is just as mistaken as doing that to baptism and communion, IMO. They didn't do everything, but they accomplished something. --Joe! |