What is the Bible about?
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21) The siblings of Jesus
Matthew 22:2
- For (tō) his (autou) son (huiō)
Matthew 22:24
- His (autou) brother (adelphos)
- The (tēn) widow (gynaika) = A woman, wife, my lady. Probably from the base of ginomai; a woman; specially, a wife. ( it is easy to understand it is his wife)
- for (tō) him (adelphō) = A brother, member of the same religious community, especially a fellow-Christian. A brother near or remote ( it is easy to understand it is his brother)
Matthew 22:25
- seven (hepta) brothers (adelphoi)
- his (autou) wife (gynaika) to (tō) his (autou) brother (adelphō)
Matthew 22:2
- For (tō) his (autou) son (huiō)
Matthew 22:24
- His (autou) brother (adelphos)
- The (tēn) widow (gynaika) = A woman, wife, my lady. Probably from the base of ginomai; a woman; specially, a wife. ( it is easy to understand it is his wife)
- for (tō) him (adelphō) = A brother, member of the same religious community, especially a fellow-Christian. A brother near or remote ( it is easy to understand it is his brother)
Matthew 22:25
- seven (hepta) brothers (adelphoi)
- his (autou) wife (gynaika) to (tō) his (autou) brother (adelphō)
22) The siblings of Jesus
Matthew 25:40
And
Καὶ (Kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.
the
ὁ (ho)
Article - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.
King
Βασιλεὺς (Basileus)
Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 935: A king, ruler, but in some passages clearly to be translated: emperor. Probably from basis; a sovereign.
will reply,
ἐρεῖ (erei)
Verb - Future Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 2046: Probably a fuller form of rheo; an alternate for epo in certain tenses; to utter, i.e. Speak or say.
‘Truly
Ἀμὴν (Amēn)
Hebrew Word
Strong's 281: Of Hebrew origin; properly, firm, i.e. trustworthy; adverbially, surely.
I tell
λέγω (legō)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular
Strong's 3004: (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command.
you,
ὑμῖν (hymin)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Plural
Strong's 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.
whatever
ἐφ’ (eph’)
Preposition
Strong's 1909: On, to, against, on the basis of, at.
you did
ἐποιήσατε (epoiēsate)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural
Strong's 4160: (a) I make, manufacture, construct, (b) I do, act, cause. Apparently a prolonged form of an obsolete primary; to make or do.
for one
ἑνὶ (heni)
Adjective - Dative Masculine Singular
Strong's 1520: One. (including the neuter Hen); a primary numeral; one.
of the
τῶν (tōn)
Article - Genitive Masculine Plural
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.
least
ἐλαχίστων (elachistōn)
Adjective - Genitive Masculine Plural - Superlative
Strong's 1646: Superlative of elachus; used as equivalent to mikros; least.
of these
τούτων (toutōn)
Demonstrative Pronoun - Genitive Masculine Plural
Strong's 3778: This; he, she, it.
brothers
ἀδελφῶν (adelphōn)
Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural
Strong's 80: A brother, member of the same religious community, especially a fellow-Christian. A brother near or remote.
of Mine,
μου (mou)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Singular
Strong's 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.
you did
ἐποιήσατε (epoiēsate)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural
Strong's 4160: (a) I make, manufacture, construct, (b) I do, act, cause. Apparently a prolonged form of an obsolete primary; to make or do.
for Me.’
ἐμοὶ (emoi)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 1st Person Singular
Strong's 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.
- Here we perfectly understand that jesus speaks about all his disciples !
Matthew 25:40
And
Καὶ (Kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.
the
ὁ (ho)
Article - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.
King
Βασιλεὺς (Basileus)
Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 935: A king, ruler, but in some passages clearly to be translated: emperor. Probably from basis; a sovereign.
will reply,
ἐρεῖ (erei)
Verb - Future Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 2046: Probably a fuller form of rheo; an alternate for epo in certain tenses; to utter, i.e. Speak or say.
‘Truly
Ἀμὴν (Amēn)
Hebrew Word
Strong's 281: Of Hebrew origin; properly, firm, i.e. trustworthy; adverbially, surely.
I tell
λέγω (legō)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular
Strong's 3004: (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command.
you,
ὑμῖν (hymin)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Plural
Strong's 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.
whatever
ἐφ’ (eph’)
Preposition
Strong's 1909: On, to, against, on the basis of, at.
you did
ἐποιήσατε (epoiēsate)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural
Strong's 4160: (a) I make, manufacture, construct, (b) I do, act, cause. Apparently a prolonged form of an obsolete primary; to make or do.
for one
ἑνὶ (heni)
Adjective - Dative Masculine Singular
Strong's 1520: One. (including the neuter Hen); a primary numeral; one.
of the
τῶν (tōn)
Article - Genitive Masculine Plural
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.
least
ἐλαχίστων (elachistōn)
Adjective - Genitive Masculine Plural - Superlative
Strong's 1646: Superlative of elachus; used as equivalent to mikros; least.
of these
τούτων (toutōn)
Demonstrative Pronoun - Genitive Masculine Plural
Strong's 3778: This; he, she, it.
brothers
ἀδελφῶν (adelphōn)
Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural
Strong's 80: A brother, member of the same religious community, especially a fellow-Christian. A brother near or remote.
of Mine,
μου (mou)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Singular
Strong's 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.
you did
ἐποιήσατε (epoiēsate)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural
Strong's 4160: (a) I make, manufacture, construct, (b) I do, act, cause. Apparently a prolonged form of an obsolete primary; to make or do.
for Me.’
ἐμοὶ (emoi)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 1st Person Singular
Strong's 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.
- Here we perfectly understand that jesus speaks about all his disciples !
23) The siblings of Jesus
Matthew 27:56
Among
ἐν (en)
Preposition
Strong's 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc.
[them]
αἷς (hais)
Personal / Relative Pronoun - Dative Feminine Plural
Strong's 3739: Who, which, what, that.
were
ἦν (ēn)
Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.
Mary
Μαρία (Maria)
Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular
Strong's 3137: Or Mariam of Hebrew origin; Maria or Mariam, the name of six Christian females.
Magdalene,
Μαγδαληνή (Magdalēnē)
Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular
Strong's 3094: Magdalene, a woman of Magdala. Feminine of a derivative of Magdala; a female Magdalene, i.e. Inhabitant of Magdala.
Mary
Μαρία (Maria)
Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular
Strong's 3137: Or Mariam of Hebrew origin; Maria or Mariam, the name of six Christian females.
the
ἡ (hē)
Article - Nominative Feminine Singular
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.
mother
μήτηρ (mētēr)
Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular
Strong's 3384: A mother. Apparently a primary word; a 'mother'.
of James
Ἰακώβου (Iakōbou)
Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular
Strong's 2385: The same as Iakob Graecized; Jacobus, the name of three Israelites.
and
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.
Joseph,
Ἰωσὴφ (Iōsēph)
Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular
Strong's 2501: Joseph, a proper name. Of Hebrew origin; Joseph, the name of seven Israelites.
and
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.
the
ἡ (hē)
Article - Nominative Feminine Singular
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.
mother
μήτηρ (mētēr)
Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular
Strong's 3384: A mother. Apparently a primary word; a 'mother'.
of
τῶν (tōn)
Article - Genitive Masculine Plural
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.
Zebedee’s
Ζεβεδαίου (Zebedaiou)
Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular
Strong's 2199: Zebedee, father of the apostles James and John. Of Hebrew origin; Zebedaeus, an Israelite.
sons.
υἱῶν (huiōn)
Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural
Strong's 5207: A son, descendent. Apparently a primary word; a 'son', used very widely of immediate, remote or figuratively, kinship.
- The mother of james and Joseph !
- The mother of Zebedee’s sons !
Matthew 27:56
Among
ἐν (en)
Preposition
Strong's 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc.
[them]
αἷς (hais)
Personal / Relative Pronoun - Dative Feminine Plural
Strong's 3739: Who, which, what, that.
were
ἦν (ēn)
Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.
Mary
Μαρία (Maria)
Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular
Strong's 3137: Or Mariam of Hebrew origin; Maria or Mariam, the name of six Christian females.
Magdalene,
Μαγδαληνή (Magdalēnē)
Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular
Strong's 3094: Magdalene, a woman of Magdala. Feminine of a derivative of Magdala; a female Magdalene, i.e. Inhabitant of Magdala.
Mary
Μαρία (Maria)
Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular
Strong's 3137: Or Mariam of Hebrew origin; Maria or Mariam, the name of six Christian females.
the
ἡ (hē)
Article - Nominative Feminine Singular
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.
mother
μήτηρ (mētēr)
Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular
Strong's 3384: A mother. Apparently a primary word; a 'mother'.
of James
Ἰακώβου (Iakōbou)
Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular
Strong's 2385: The same as Iakob Graecized; Jacobus, the name of three Israelites.
and
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.
Joseph,
Ἰωσὴφ (Iōsēph)
Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular
Strong's 2501: Joseph, a proper name. Of Hebrew origin; Joseph, the name of seven Israelites.
and
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.
the
ἡ (hē)
Article - Nominative Feminine Singular
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.
mother
μήτηρ (mētēr)
Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular
Strong's 3384: A mother. Apparently a primary word; a 'mother'.
of
τῶν (tōn)
Article - Genitive Masculine Plural
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.
Zebedee’s
Ζεβεδαίου (Zebedaiou)
Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular
Strong's 2199: Zebedee, father of the apostles James and John. Of Hebrew origin; Zebedaeus, an Israelite.
sons.
υἱῶν (huiōn)
Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural
Strong's 5207: A son, descendent. Apparently a primary word; a 'son', used very widely of immediate, remote or figuratively, kinship.
- The mother of james and Joseph !
- The mother of Zebedee’s sons !
24) The siblings of Jesus = CONCLUSION
- We live in the 21st century but it seems we are still living in the Middle Ages or i should say the Dark Ages !
- There is such ignorance !
- And today’s society is based on ignorance because people let others do the job !
- They don’t check by themselves !
- They make statements without knowing !
- I can understand that people don’t make the difference between Ancient Greek and Ancient hebrew !
- Even if the difference is unbelievable !
- But I don’t know how it is possible to remain ignorant by choice !
- We live in the 21st century but it seems we are still living in the Middle Ages or i should say the Dark Ages !
- There is such ignorance !
- And today’s society is based on ignorance because people let others do the job !
- They don’t check by themselves !
- They make statements without knowing !
- I can understand that people don’t make the difference between Ancient Greek and Ancient hebrew !
- Even if the difference is unbelievable !
- But I don’t know how it is possible to remain ignorant by choice !
jdyson
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What is the Bible about?
From what I have learned, the Bible is a combination of two books.
The first is the
Old Testament--
From the verses I have read the Old Testament it covers the battle between God and His chosen. This book exposes the Jews doing terrible things that are the opposite of what the Lord told them to do.
The second is the—
New Testament—
The New Testament covers Jesus’s attempt to expose the bad things his fellow Jews had done in the Old Testament. For this the local Rabi’s convinced the Romans to crucify Jesus.
If I have misinterpreted this, please correct me.
From what I have learned, the Bible is a combination of two books.
The first is the
Old Testament--
From the verses I have read the Old Testament it covers the battle between God and His chosen. This book exposes the Jews doing terrible things that are the opposite of what the Lord told them to do.
The second is the—
New Testament—
The New Testament covers Jesus’s attempt to expose the bad things his fellow Jews had done in the Old Testament. For this the local Rabi’s convinced the Romans to crucify Jesus.
If I have misinterpreted this, please correct me.
- Interesting question!
- So I have checked about testament!
- And here is the answer:
Why Are the Two Divisions of the Bible Called the Old and New Testament? by Don Stewart
Don Stewart :: Why Are the Two Divisions of the Bible Called the Old and New Testament?
www.blueletterbible.org
Why Are the Two Divisions of the Bible Called the Old and New Testament?
Why the Bible Is So Special – Question 4The Bible is divided into two testaments? the Old and the New “Testament.” What is the purpose for the division? Why are they called “testaments?”
A Testament Is a Covenant or Agreement
Testament is an old English word that means, “covenant,” or “agreement between two parties.” It was derived from the Latin testamentum. This term was used to translate the Greek and Hebrew words for covenant; berit in Hebrew and diatheke in Greek. Hence the Old and New Covenants became the Old and New Testaments. This is the ancient meaning of the term.However, the two parts of Scripture are not “testaments” in the modern sense of the word? a last will and testament. Rather, the term speaks of an agreement, covenant or contract. Consequently, it is unfortunate that the English word “testament” is still used to describe the Old and New Covenants that God has made with His people.
Before Jesus came to the earth there was only one group of sacred writings? there was no “Old” Testament. However, after it was recognized that God had given further sacred writings to humanity, believers began to distinguish between the two groups of written Scripture.
There Are a Number of Covenants Recorded in the Old Testament
In the Bible, the word “covenant” usually has the idea of an agreement between two parties where one party is superior to the other; it is not an agreement between equals. The superior party makes a covenant in which he agrees to give certain things to the inferior party. This is the idea behind the agreements that God has made with the human race.One of the central themes of the Old Testament is the idea of a covenant, or agreement, between God and humankind. The Bible lists a number of covenants that God instituted. They include the following:
The Covenant God Made with Adam and Eve
The first covenant in Scripture is the one God made with Adam and Eve. The Bible records it in the following manner:As long as Adam and Eve obeyed God, they would live in paradise without any sin or evil in their lives. When Adam and Eve broke their part of the covenant, sin entered into the world.
1. The Covenant God Made with Noah
After the Flood, God made a covenant, or agreement, with Noah. The Lord said to him:The New English Translation translates the verse this way:
In this covenant with Noah, God promised that He would never destroy the earth again by means of a flood. As a token of the covenant, the Lord gave an external sign; the sign of the rainbow.
2. The Covenant God Made with Abraham
God made a covenant with a man named Abram (his name was later changed to Abraham). In this agreement, He promised to bless Abraham’s descendants. The Bible records what happened:This was the beginning of what would later become the nation of Israel. The token of the covenant with the descendants of Abraham was the circumcision of the male children. This was the external sign that these people belonged to the Lord.
3. The Covenant God Made with Moses
The Old Testament, or Old Covenant, derives its name from the agreement that God made with the nation of Israel at Mt. Sinai. The Bible explains it as follows:God emphasized that He would have a personal relationship with His people. He said:
Israel was the only nation that would have a special relationship with the Lord; they were His chosen people. They were to worship Him exclusively.
4. The Covenant God Made with David
Later in the history of Israel, God made a covenant with King David. The Bible records it as follows:In this covenant, God promised David that one of his descendants would build a house for the Lord and rule forever as king over the nation Israel. The initial fulfillment of this promise was found in David’s son Solomon. He is the one who built the temple for the Lord and ruled over the nation, but he certainly did not rule forever.
Indeed, there are promises listed in this passage that go beyond that which was fulfilled by Solomon. The agreement God made with David found its ultimate fulfillment in Jesus. The Bible records the visit of the angel Gabriel to the virgin Mary who explained how this covenant is fulfilled in Jesus. The Bible says:
Jesus is the ultimate fulfillment of the promise to David that one of his descendants would rule forever. Jesus, the Son of David, will rule the world from David’s throne when He comes again.
This brings up an important distinction that we find in the Old Testament, or Old Covenant. There were two lines of teaching in the Old Testament about the Promised Deliverer or Messiah. One emphasis was that David’s son, the Messiah, would restore humanity to a right relationship with God. This would occur by Him being an offering or sacrifice for sin.
Another line of teaching had David’s son ruling over the nations. Israel is restored as God’s chosen people with David’s son ruling as king.
Each of these purposes is seen in prophetic pictures in the Old Testament. The New Testament says part one was fulfilled at the first coming of Christ, while part two will be fulfilled at His second coming.
A New Covenant Is Promised
In the Book of Jeremiah we find a new covenant, or a new contract, promised to the people of God. It says:The new covenant promised that the Law of God would be written on the hearts of the people. The Lord promised that this new covenant would take the place of the old one making the old covenant unnecessary.
The New Covenant Is Instituted by Jesus Christ
Jesus instituted the New Covenant, or the New Contract, on the night in which He was betrayed. The Gospel of Matthew records what took place. It says:The Apostle Paul wrote to the Corinthians about the new covenant. He explained it in this manner:
Believers today are ministers of a new covenant.
Some Important Points about the New Covenant
Five points need to be made about the “New Covenant.” They are as follows:1. The New Covenant Was Instituted by the Death of Jesus Christ
The new covenant is based upon the death of Jesus Christ on the cross of Calvary. Paul wrote about Jesus instituting it on the night in which He was betrayed. He said:The New Living Translation renders this verse as follows:
Jesus’ death brought about this new covenant relationship between God and His people. The bread and the wine are memorials of this New Covenant. The wine represents the blood of the covenant. The Bible records Jesus saying:
This would remind the people of the words of Moses when God made a covenant with the children of Israel at Mt. Sinai. The Bible says:
Jesus’ blood is the token of the New Covenant.
2. God Now Deals Exclusively with Humanity Through the New Covenant
The major theme of the New Testament is how God now deals with humanity through the new covenant. In the New Testament, the Old Testament writings are called the old covenant. Paul wrote:Jesus’ death on the cross put an end to the sacrificial system. In the Old Covenant, with the old system, the sin problem was dealt with through animal sacrifices. These sacrifices are no longer necessary.
3. The Old Covenant Is Now Obsolete
Because God is now dealing with humanity on the basis of the “new covenant,” the first covenant is now obsolete and outdated. The writer to the Hebrews stated:We also read in Hebrews about how the first covenant has been cancelled:
God is now dealing with humanity through a New Covenant? the one that was instituted by the death of Jesus Christ. Everyone who participates in the New Covenant must personally believe that Jesus Christ died on the cross for their sins and then rose from the dead. This is the only way that they can have a personal relationship with God.
4. The Old Covenant and the New Covenant Gave Rise to a Group of Holy Writings
There is another thing that should be mentioned about the Old Covenant and the New Covenant. Each covenant launched a great spiritual work of the Lord. The Old Covenant was God’s unique workings with the nation Israel. The New Covenant extends to all people throughout the world. These covenants gave rise to a body of sacred literature. Once each covenant was instituted, a number of sacred writings were given by God to explain the meaning of the covenant.Our Old Testament consists of the books of the Old Covenant, while the New Testament books are writings that are based upon the new covenant God has made with humanity.
5. The Law of God Is Presently in the Hearts of the People
The writer to the Hebrews said that God would put the law into the hearts of people under the new covenant. He wrote:The wonderful promise of God made possible through the death of Jesus, is that God’s law is now placed in the hearts of those who believe in Him. Under the New Covenant, God gives His people the ability to carry out the terms of the covenant. The token of this covenant is the Holy Spirit who lives inside each believer. He empowers believers to follow Christ and to obey the terms of the New Covenant.
As we examine the various agreements that God has made with humanity, we find that God has always kept His part of the agreement. Unfortunately, the same thing cannot be said about the response of humans. We have miserably failed. This is why a Savior is desperately needed.
Summary – Question 4
Why Are the Two Divisions of the Bible Called the Old and New Testament?
The Bible is divided into two testaments, or covenants—the old and the new. “Testament” is not the best word to describe these parts of Scripture. They are not part of a last will or testament, but rather an agreement, or contract, that God has made with His people.In the Bible, the covenant is usually seen as an agreement between a superior and one who is inferior; it is not an agreement between equals. The superior member grants certain rights and privileges to the inferior member. This is illustrated by the various covenants that God has made with His people.
The Bible speaks of different agreements that God made with humanity. Indeed, the entire flow of biblical history, the unfolding drama of God’s redemption of the human race, is based upon the covenants that God has made with humankind.
In the Bible, we find covenants made with Adam, Noah, Abraham, Moses and David. Certain of the covenants came with visible signs. For example, God gave Noah the sign of the rainbow as a reminder of His agreement with Noah; He would never again destroy humanity with a flood. The descendants of Abraham were to be circumcised to demonstrate their willingness to fulfill their covenant.
Through the prophet Jeremiah God also promised a new covenant. Jesus Himself is the one who instituted the new covenant. His broken body and His shed blood are the tokens of the New Covenant. The Old Testament, or Old Covenant, is now obsolete. Both covenants have given rise to a new spiritual movement as well as to a body of sacred literature; the Old and New Testament. Each of these testaments explains the terms of the covenant.
The good news is that the law of God is now written on the hearts of the people of the New Covenant; those who believe in Him. God has given His Holy Spirit as a token, or sign, of this New Covenant. This gives Christians the ability, as well as the desire, to carry out the terms of the covenant.
God has kept His part of the bargain in all of these covenants. However, humanity miserably failed to keep their part. This is why a Savior is desperately needed.
At the Last Supper, Jesus took a cup and said, “This cup is the new covenant in my blood, which is poured out for you” (Luke 22:20). Moments before, the Lord had broken the bread and given it to His disciples with the words, “This is my body given for you; do this in remembrance of me” (verse 19). With these symbolic actions Jesus instituted the ordinance of communion, or the Lord’s Table.
The “new covenant” that Jesus spoke of is in contrast to the Old Covenant, the conditional agreement that God had made with the Israelites through Moses. The Old Covenant established laws and ceremonies that separated the Jews from the other nations, defined sin, and showcased God’s provision of forgiveness through sacrifice. The New Covenant was predicted in Jeremiah 31:31–33.
The Old Covenant required blood sacrifices, but it could not provide a final sacrifice for sin. The Old Covenant required repeated, daily sacrifices of animals as a reminder of the people’s sin. But, as Scripture says, “it is impossible for the blood of bulls and goats to take away sins” (Hebrews 10:4). Under the Old Covenant, the same inadequate sacrifices were constantly repeated. For every sin, the process was replicated, day after day, month after month, year after year. The Old Covenant never provided a full, complete sacrifice for sin. “For if that first covenant had been faultless, there would have been no occasion to look for a second” (Hebrews 8:7, ESV).
Jesus came to establish a “better covenant” (Hebrews 7:22), a “new covenant” that Jesus said was in His blood. Jesus shed His blood on the cross to take away the sins of the world (John 1:29) and ratify the new covenant between God and man. On the night He was betrayed, Jesus took the cup and said to His disciples, “Drink from it, all of you. This is my blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins” (Matthew 26:27–28). By “this cup,” Jesus referred, by metonymy, to the contents of the cup, which was the “fruit of the vine” (Mark 14:25). This was representative of Christ’s blood. Jesus gave His disciples the cup, infusing it with new meaning, and told them drinking it was to be a memorial of His death: it was to be drunk “in remembrance of me” (1 Corinthians 11:25). Now, “whenever you eat this bread and drink this cup, you proclaim the Lord’s death until he comes” (verse 26).
The New Covenant is based on faith in the shed blood of Christ to take away sin, not on repeated sacrifices or any other kind of work (see Ephesians 2:8–9). Because Jesus is the holy Lamb of God, His one-time sacrifice is sufficient to atone for the sins of all who believe in Him. We “partake” of Jesus by coming to Him in faith (John 1:12), trusting that His shed blood (and broken body) is sufficient to pay for our sins. The elements of bread and wine commemorate His death and the shedding of His blood. When we eat those elements in communion with other believers, we affirm our faith and fellowship in Christ.
ends at the rapture of the church.
Hebrews 8
3 Every high priest is appointed to offer both gifts and sacrifices, and so it was necessary for this one also to have something to offer. 4 If he were on earth, he would not be a priest, for there are already priests who offer the gifts prescribed by the law. 5 They serve at a sanctuary that is a copy and shadow of what is in heaven. This is why Moses was warned when he was about to build the tabernacle: “See to it that you make everything according to the pattern shown you on the mountain.”[a] 6 But in fact the ministry Jesus has received is as superior to theirs as the covenant of which he is mediator is superior to the old one, since the new covenant is established on better promises.
7 For if there had been nothing wrong with that first covenant, no place would have been sought for another. 8 But God found fault with the people and said[b]:
“The days are coming, declares the Lord,
when I will make a new covenant
with the people of Israel
and with the people of Judah.
9 It will not be like the covenant
I made with their ancestors
when I took them by the hand
to lead them out of Egypt,
because they did not remain faithful to my covenant,
and I turned away from them,
declares the Lord.
10 This is the covenant I will establish with the people of Israel
after that time, declares the Lord.
I will put my laws in their minds
and write them on their hearts.
I will be their God,
and they will be my people.
11 No longer will they teach their neighbor,
or say to one another, ‘Know the Lord,’
because they will all know me,
from the least of them to the greatest.
12 For I will forgive their wickedness
and will remember their sins no more.”[c]
13 By calling this covenant “new,” he has made the first one obsolete; and what is obsolete and outdated will soon disappear.
no mention of gentiles. church is not governed by law and Christ is not in the hearts and minds of Israel.
The “new covenant” that Jesus spoke of is in contrast to the Old Covenant, the conditional agreement that God had made with the Israelites through Moses. The Old Covenant established laws and ceremonies that separated the Jews from the other nations, defined sin, and showcased God’s provision of forgiveness through sacrifice. The New Covenant was predicted in Jeremiah 31:31–33.
The Old Covenant required blood sacrifices, but it could not provide a final sacrifice for sin. The Old Covenant required repeated, daily sacrifices of animals as a reminder of the people’s sin. But, as Scripture says, “it is impossible for the blood of bulls and goats to take away sins” (Hebrews 10:4). Under the Old Covenant, the same inadequate sacrifices were constantly repeated. For every sin, the process was replicated, day after day, month after month, year after year. The Old Covenant never provided a full, complete sacrifice for sin. “For if that first covenant had been faultless, there would have been no occasion to look for a second” (Hebrews 8:7, ESV).
Jesus came to establish a “better covenant” (Hebrews 7:22), a “new covenant” that Jesus said was in His blood. Jesus shed His blood on the cross to take away the sins of the world (John 1:29) and ratify the new covenant between God and man. On the night He was betrayed, Jesus took the cup and said to His disciples, “Drink from it, all of you. This is my blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins” (Matthew 26:27–28). By “this cup,” Jesus referred, by metonymy, to the contents of the cup, which was the “fruit of the vine” (Mark 14:25). This was representative of Christ’s blood. Jesus gave His disciples the cup, infusing it with new meaning, and told them drinking it was to be a memorial of His death: it was to be drunk “in remembrance of me” (1 Corinthians 11:25). Now, “whenever you eat this bread and drink this cup, you proclaim the Lord’s death until he comes” (verse 26).
The New Covenant is based on faith in the shed blood of Christ to take away sin, not on repeated sacrifices or any other kind of work (see Ephesians 2:8–9). Because Jesus is the holy Lamb of God, His one-time sacrifice is sufficient to atone for the sins of all who believe in Him. We “partake” of Jesus by coming to Him in faith (John 1:12), trusting that His shed blood (and broken body) is sufficient to pay for our sins. The elements of bread and wine commemorate His death and the shedding of His blood. When we eat those elements in communion with other believers, we affirm our faith and fellowship in Christ.
ends at the rapture of the church.
Hebrews 8
New International Version
The High Priest of a New Covenant
8 Now the main point of what we are saying is this: We do have such a high priest, who sat down at the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in heaven, 2 and who serves in the sanctuary, the true tabernacle set up by the Lord, not by a mere human being.3 Every high priest is appointed to offer both gifts and sacrifices, and so it was necessary for this one also to have something to offer. 4 If he were on earth, he would not be a priest, for there are already priests who offer the gifts prescribed by the law. 5 They serve at a sanctuary that is a copy and shadow of what is in heaven. This is why Moses was warned when he was about to build the tabernacle: “See to it that you make everything according to the pattern shown you on the mountain.”[a] 6 But in fact the ministry Jesus has received is as superior to theirs as the covenant of which he is mediator is superior to the old one, since the new covenant is established on better promises.
7 For if there had been nothing wrong with that first covenant, no place would have been sought for another. 8 But God found fault with the people and said[b]:
“The days are coming, declares the Lord,
when I will make a new covenant
with the people of Israel
and with the people of Judah.
9 It will not be like the covenant
I made with their ancestors
when I took them by the hand
to lead them out of Egypt,
because they did not remain faithful to my covenant,
and I turned away from them,
declares the Lord.
10 This is the covenant I will establish with the people of Israel
after that time, declares the Lord.
I will put my laws in their minds
and write them on their hearts.
I will be their God,
and they will be my people.
11 No longer will they teach their neighbor,
or say to one another, ‘Know the Lord,’
because they will all know me,
from the least of them to the greatest.
12 For I will forgive their wickedness
and will remember their sins no more.”[c]
13 By calling this covenant “new,” he has made the first one obsolete; and what is obsolete and outdated will soon disappear.
no mention of gentiles. church is not governed by law and Christ is not in the hearts and minds of Israel.
jdyson
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The only thing the rulers of Israel care about is the elimination (murder) of all Palestinians and spitting on Christians.
And last but not least, the rulers of Israel have no heart, they are cold blooded murderers
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- In both parts of the Bible, it was and is also necessary to prove one's faith!
- Faithful servants of Yah.weh have always proved their faith through action!
- I would say that what is coming is only the beginning!
- According to Revelation there are two types of survivors!
- Israel is just a nation among other nations!
- Jews returning to Israel?
- Could you develop?
- What is or are the difference(s) between the two groups?
- A new covenant jews to the houses of Israel and Judah!
- Where do you get that?
Jeremiah 31:31-34
English Standard Version
The New Covenant
31 “Behold, the days are coming, declares the Lord, when I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel and the house of Judah, 32 not like the covenant that I made with their fathers on the day when I took them by the hand to bring them out of the land of Egypt, my covenant that they broke, though I was their husband, declares the Lord. 33 For this is the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel after those days, declares the Lord: I will put my law within them, and I will write it on their hearts. And I will be their God, and they shall be my people. 34 And no longer shall each one teach his neighbor and each his brother, saying, ‘Know the Lord,’ for they shall all know me, from the least of them to the greatest, declares the Lord. For I will forgive their iniquity, and I will remember their sin no more.”Hebrews 8:8
New International Version
But God found fault with the people and said: “The days are coming, declares the Lord, when I will make a new covenant with the people of Israel and with the people of Judah.
Hebrews was written to Jews, not gentiles,
no church after the rapture, the 144,000, 3rd temple, sacrifices, pilgrimages, priesthood, rule from Jerusalem, throne of David and the mk. laid out in OT prophecy.
not found in catholic replacement theology teachings.
- Let's start with Jeremiah!
- When we read Jeremiah 25:11, we are told about the exile of the Jews in Babylon for 70 years!
- Now if we go to Jeremiah 29:10-14, it tells about the end of the 70 years and the return of the Jews to Jerusalem!
- We can also have a look at Ezra 10 where the jews make a covenant with Yah.weh to send away their foreign wives!
- We get the same idea in nehemiah 13!
- Now Hebrews!
- We are told that Jesus went down and up again!
- He has become a high priest to make propitiation for the sins of the people!
- Then Paul speaks about the Christians!
- Hebrews 5:9 And having been made perfect, he became the source of eternal salvation to all who obey him!
- Hebrews 7:14 For it is clear that our Lord descended from Judah, a tribe as to which Moses said nothing about priests!
- Hebrews 7:22 Because of this oath, Jesus has become the guarantee of a better of a better covenant!
- Hebrews 8:10 For this is the covenant i will make with the house of Israel after those days, declares the Lord. I will put My laws in their minds, and inscribe them on their hearts. And i will be their God and they will be My people!
- In chapter 9, when Paul speaks about WE he means the Christians!
- Hebrews 10:10 And by that will, we have been sanctified through the sacrifice of the body of Jesus Christ once for all!
- Hebrews 11: 39,40 These were all commended for their faith, yet did not receive what was promised!
- God had planned something better for us, so that together with us, they would be made perfect!
- Hebrews 12:22 speaks about mount Zion, the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem!