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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: no more animal sacrifice |
Bible Note: The orthodox Christian response to this question is consistent from the various theological traditions: "From the Holy Gospel, which God Himself first revealed in Paradise (Gen. 3:15),afterwards proclaimed by the holy Patriarchs and Prophets (Gen. 22:18; 49:10-11; Rom. 1:2; Heb. 1:1; Acts 3:22-24; 10:43), and foreshadowed by the sacrifices and other ceremonies of the law (John 5:46; Heb. 10:7), and finally fulfilled by His well-beloved Son (Rom. 10:4; Gal. 4:4-5; Heb. 10:1)." --Heidelberg Catechism "The covenant of grace was administered under the Old Testament, by promises (Rom. 15:8), prophecies (Acts 3:20, 24), sacrifices (Heb. 10:1), circumcision (Rom. 4:11), the passover (1Cor. 5:7), and other types and ordinances, which did all foresignify Christ then to come, and were for that time sufficient to build up the elect in faith in the promised Messiah (Heb. ch. 8-10; 11:13), by whom they then had full remission of sin, and eternal salvation (Gal. 3:7-9, 14)." --Westminster Larger Confession "Although the price of redemption was not actually paid by Christ till after His incarnation, yet the virtue, efficacy, and benefit thereof were communicated to the elect in all ages successively from the beginning of the world, in and by those promises, types, and sacrifices wherein He was revealed, and signified to be the seed which should bruise the serpent's head (1 Cor. 4:10; Heb. 4:2; 1 Peter 1:10-11); and the Lamb slain from the foundation of the world (Rev. 13:8), being the same yesterday, and to-day, and for ever (Heb. 13:8)." --London Baptist Confession of Faith "Although the work of redemption was not actually wrought by Christ, till after his incarnation; yet the virtue, efficacy and benefits thereof were communicated to the elect in all ages, successively from the beginning of the world, in and by those promises, types and sacrifices wherein he was revealed and signified to be the Seed of the woman, which should bruise the serpent's head, and the Lamb slain from the beginning of the world, being yesterday and today the same, and for ever. " --Savoy Declaration of Faith and Order "This covenant was differently administered in the time of the law, and in the time of the gospel (2 Cor. 3:6-9) under the law, it was administered by promises, prophecies, sacrifices, circumcision, the paschal lamb, and other types and ordinances delivered to the people of the Jews, all foresignifying Christ to come (Heb. 8-10; Rom. 4:11; Col. 2:11-12; 1 Cor. 5:7); which were, for that time, sufficient and efficacious, through the operation of the Spirit, to instruct and build up the elect in faith in the promised Messiah (1 Cor. 10:1-4; Heb. 11:13; John 8:56), by whom they had full remission of sins, and eternal salvation; and is called the old testament (Gal. 3:7-9, 14; Psa. 32:1-2, 5). "Under the gospel, when Christ, the substance (Col. 2:17) was exhibited, the ordinances in which this covenant is dispensed are the preaching of the Word, and the administration of the sacraments of baptism and the Lord's Supper (1 Cor. 1:21; 11:23-25; Matt. 28:19-20): which, though fewer in number, and administered with more simplicity, and less outward glory, yet, in them, it is held forth in more fullness, evidence and spiritual efficacy (Heb. 12:22-24; 2 Cor. 3:9-11; Jer. 31:33-34), to all nations, both Jews and Gentiles (Luke 2:32; Acts 10:34; Eph. 2:15-19); and is called the new testament (Luke 22:20). There are not therefore two covenants of grace, differing in substance, but one and the same, under various dispensations (Gal. 3:8-9, 14, 16; Rom. 3:21-22, 30; 4:3, 6-8, 16-17, 23-24; 10:6-10; Heb. 4:2; Gen. 15:6; Psa. 32:1-2; 1 Cor. 10:3-4)." --Westminster Confession of Faith The shadow is utterly unnecessary when the Perfect has replaced it. |