Hebrews 9:12-18

“And for this cause he is the mediator of the new testament, that by means of death, for the redemption of the transgressions that were under the first testament, they which are called might receive the promise of eternal inheritance.” Hebrews 9:15

Testament = will, covenant

A new contract between God and the whole human race.

We live in the last age of religion !

Hebrews 1:1-2

1. God, who at various times and in various ways spoke in time past to the fathers by the prophets, 2 has in these last days spoken to us by His Son, whom He has appointed heir of all things, through whom also He made the worlds;

Last dispensation

Three Dispensations / AgesThree Dispensations / Ages

PatriarchalPatriarchal MosaicalMosaical ChristianChristian

Patriarchal Mosaical Christian

OLD NEW

2500 years - Adam to Law of MosesGenesis 1 - Exodus 19

Patriarch = FatherProphet - Priest - King

Family religionNo church or temple

Patriarchal

The

Flood

EDENCain

&

Abel

Gen. 12:1-3-Abraham-Isaac -Jacob-Joseph

Israel

in

Egypt

Moses

Gen. 12 - Abraham - All nations blessedIsraelites, Jews, Hebrews

Law given at Sinai1500 YearsExodus 20 - Matt. Mark Luke John

National ReligionAltar at JerusalemLevi was priestly tribe

C

H

R

I

S

T

B

O

R

N

40

years

PROPHETS

KINGS

Divided Kingdom

Christ's

Personal

Ministry

Saul David Solomon

Mt.

Sinai

Mosaic Dispensation

Jeremiah 31:31-34

“Behold, the days come, saith the LORD, that I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel, and with the house of Judah:” v. 31

Not like the old onePut the law in their heartsAll will know meWill remember their sin no more

33 A.D. Till end of time

Acts - Revelation

Universal religionFollow Christ not MosesLaw of Christ written in our heartsTemple gave way to the Church

ChristianityInternational Religion

CHRIST

the KINGDOM

Col. 1:13

or

the CHURCH

Adam

Patriarchy Mosaical ChristianityInternational

ReligionNational ReligionFamily Religion

R

e

d

S

e

a

Ten CommandmentsThe

Flood

ADAM

MOSES

CHRIST

the KINGDOMor

the CHURCH

Mt.

Sinai

Ex. 19

The End of The LawDeath of Christ marks end of O.T. Law“It is finished” John 19:30

“Blotting out the handwriting of ordinances that was against us, which was contrary to us, and took it out of the way, nailing it to his cross;”

Col. 2:14Wiped Out = NKJVCanceling = ESV

Law of Moses

Heb. 9:15-17He is a mediator of a New TestamentDeath of TestatorIn force after His death

This is the last - final revelation of God

Heb. 1:1-2 “in these last days”

Gal. 1:8 But though we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel unto you than that which we have preached unto you, let him be accursed. 9 As we said before, so say I now again, If any man preach any other gospel unto you than that ye have received, let him be accursed.

Jesus promised his Apostles…

The Comforter - the Holy Spiritwill teach you all things John 14:25,26

John 16:13“He will guide you into all truth”Not promised part but all of the truth

They recorded these things in the New Testament - the revelation of God’s will

2 Tim. 3:16 All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:17. That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works.

Beloved, while I was giving all diligence to write unto you of our common salvation, I was constrained to write unto you exhorting you to contend earnestly for the faith which was once for all delivered unto the saints. Jude 3

Gal. 1:11 But I certify you, brethren, that the gospel which was preached of me is not after man.12. For I neither received it of man, neither was I taught it, but by the revelation of Jesus Christ.

Hebrews 9:12-18

There will not be anotherThere is no need for another

THE DISPENSATIONS OF THE BIBLE

• Three Distinct Dispensations or Ages

OLD TESTAMENT NEW TESTAMENT

MosaicalPatriarchal Christian

While he yet spake, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them: and behold a voice out of the cloud, which said, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased; hear ye him. Matt.17:5

It will never be outdated

It will never be replaced

We will be judged by these words

Sermon by Arthur Pigman

Evans Church of Christ

515 Gibbs Road

Evans, Ga. 30809

706-855-1249

evanscoc@bellsouth.netevanscoc@bellsouth.net

www.evansgachurchofchrist.orgwww.evansgachurchofchrist.org

Sunday Morning Jan. 23, 2011