Adult Bible Study: Hebrews Lesson 19

1. The “old or first covenant” refers to the Law of Moses. What is the proof that the 1st covenant is not sufficient to meet the requirements for right standing with God? v 7
2. What was Paul’s description of the Law of Moses in Romans 7:12 that seems to contradict that expressed in Hebrews 8:7?
3. We know that there is no error or contradiction in God’s Word so there is need to look further to discover where our understanding needs to be increased. Looking ahead in Hebrews 8 to verse 9, we see that the ineffectiveness to save was not the Law itself, but it was___________________________________________________________________________ _______.
4. What are we told in Romans 3:9-12 is the condition of every person when it comes to keeping of God’s Law as given through Moses?
5. There is no hope for anyone to escape God’s judgment, for not one person has kept God’s Law. What is God’s gracious and loving solution to this hopeless case that men find themselves in? v 8
6. It is important to understand the covenants and who they were given to. We see that the “old” or “first” covenant was given through ____________________ to the __________________ ______ ___________________. Exodus 19:1-5
7. In Hebrews 8:8, we learn that the “new”_________________________ was made with the ___________________ _______ _______________________and with the _________________ ______ ____________________.
8. The quotations of verse 8 come from Jeremiah 31. The teaching of the “new covenant” was first found in the Old Testament. In Jeremiah 30 and 31 we learn of the special and wonderful promises of God to the people of Israel and Judah. What are the 8 promises included in the New Covenant:-A.t—Jeremiah 30:3 God PROMISES, I will bring them from ______________________. I will cause them to ________________to the ______________. They shall____________________ the_________________. Second—Jeremiah 31:8, 9 God PROMISES, I will bring them no matter their ________________ or__________________ condition. When they come they will be____________________ and _____________________. God says, “I am a ___________________ to __________________, and _____________________is my ________________________. What is very evident from these verses as to WHO is in control of all these things?-B. Jeremiah 30:7-11 This time, when these promises are fulfilled, will be called the time of________________ ___________________ because God will use this time to _______________ Israel for all their rebellious ways. But at the conclusion of it all, God PROMISES to ____________ ______ _______ _____ _____. Jeremiah 30:7C. Jeremiah 30:16, 23, 24 God PROMISES that at this time he will bring___________________ on all the enemies of Israel for all the wickedness that the enemies have done to her. What name is given to the time of God’s fulfillment of his promises in Jeremiah 30:24.

   D. Jeremiah 30:22 Even though Israel has sinned against her God and disobeyed him over and over, what does God PROMISE concerning his relationship to Israel in this passage? 
In Jeremiah 31:33? In Hosea 2:23?

   E. Since God has stated this PROMISE of his relationship to Israel in so many places in the Scripture, what can be the reason that people who claim to be Christians insist that God has abandoned Israel and that neither the PROMISE of the land nor the other PROMISES that he gave to Israel are any longer in effect?

   F. Jeremiah 31:1-3 What is God’s PROMISE concerning his love for the nation of Israel. How is this PROMISE of the LORD for Israel manifested to her?

   G. Jeremiah 31:10-14 Along with restoration of the relationship of God to his people Israel, God. PROMISES to restore his ___________________ ______________ which will be evident to all when they see Israel’s prosperity. Their sorrow willed be turned into joy, God will bring them comfort in knowing the goodness of the Lord.
   H. Jeremiah 31:34 God PROMISES to __________________ ____________ _________________, and to _______________________ _____ _______ __________________.
   I. 8 Jeremiah 31:35-37 God PROMISES that the Nation of Israel will NEVER _________________ _____ __________________! What 4 attributes of himself does God give as the guarantee of this PROMISE that assures anyone and everyone that HE WILL NOT CHANGE his mind and cast of Israel?

NOTE: The above eight facts about the New covenant reveal why it was needed and why the Old covenant was not effective—because the people could not keep it. The phrase “the days come” will bring the results from the wonderful provision of the New Covenant.
THE MESSIAH OF ISRAEL – STUDIES IN HEBREWS by David Hocking p. 210

9. What consequence did Israel face as a result of not keeping God’s covenant that he made with their fathers when he brought them out of Egypt? Hebrews 8:9 Also see Hebrews 3:19

10. The Old Covenant was not established by God to do what the New Covenant could do. The Old Covenant was ineffective because of the people’s inability to keep it. What was God’s remedy in the New Covenant for this situation? v 10

11. Why would the people no longer have to teach each other to “Know the Lord?” v 11

12. The reason for this change in the people from their old rebellious ways which continually brought God’s chastisement upon them is? v 12

13. The result of God bringing in the New Covenant was that? v 13