Four Features of the New Covenant (communion msg.)

Luke 22:14-20

Pastor Albert N. Martin expounds Luke 22:14-20, 1 Corinthians 11:25, and Hebrews 8:6-12 to explain the 'new covenant' mentioned by Jesus at the Last Supper. He contrasts it with the Old Covenant, highlighting four distinct features of God's commitment to His people: internal obedience, mutual personal covenantal engagement, saving knowledge of God, and irreversible forgiveness of sins. Martin emphasizes that while forgiveness is foundational, all four blessings are inseparably granted to every member of the new covenant community, mediated by Christ.

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Feature 1: Internalized Law and Secured Obedience

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Law on Stone vs. Heart

Driving home: This cup is, it stands for, it represents, it sets forth my commitment to secure the blessings of the new covenant. It is the new covenant in my blood.

Martin contrasts God writing the Ten Commandments on stone, which has no life or ability to respond, with His promise in the new covenant to write His laws on the mind and heart, signifying an internal, living response.

Do you see that in the passage? I will put my laws into their mind and on their heart. Also, will I write them? And obviously there are overtones from what God did when he originally gave the summary of the moral law in the ten words.

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