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NASB | Hebrews 8:13 When He said, "A new covenant," He has made the first obsolete. But whatever is becoming obsolete and growing old is ready to disappear. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Hebrews 8:13 When God speaks of "A new covenant," He makes the first one obsolete. And whatever is becoming obsolete (out of use, annulled) and growing old is ready to disappear. |
Subject: Why did God give ten commandments? |
Bible Note: But are Christians under the Law of Moses? -which btw is a subset of all the laws given to the Israelites and all these are referred to (not suprisingly) as "the Law" in Christain sciptures. Gal 3:24,25 (The Amplified Bible) states: "So that the Law served [to us Jews] as our trainer - our guardian, our guide to Christ, to lead us - until Christ [came], that we might be justified (declared righteous, put in right standing with God) by and through faith. But now that the faith has come, we are no longer under a trainer - the quardian of our childhood." Note this cross-reference: Romans 10:4 "For Christ is the end of the Law - the limit at which it ceases to be, for the Law leads up to Him Who is the fulfillment of its types, and in Him the purpose which it was designed to accomplish is fulfilled. - That is, the purpose of the Law is fulfilled in Him - as the means of righteousness (right relationship with God) for everyone who trusts in and adheres to and relies on Him. Hope this helps. A good corresponding read is Hebrews 10 (the entire chapter). It contrasts the scacrifices necessary under the Law convenant with the superior blood sarcrifice of Jesus Christ, which supersedes the former. (Chapter 10 is a continuation of the thoughts mentioned in the quoted verse Heb 8:13.) |