mar 15, 33 - NEW COVENANT (Pentecost 33 CE)

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PARTIES: Jehovah and spiritual Israel

PURPOSE: It provides a legal basis for 144,000 Christians to be adopted as sons of God and to form the secondary part of the “offspring”

The blood of Jesus’ sacrifice makes the new covenant valid. That blood was given once, and it makes it possible for many to receive forgiveness of sins forever. Jesus is not included in the new covenant. He is without sin, so he does not need forgiveness. But God can use the value of Jesus’ sacrifice to benefit humans. He can also use his holy spirit to anoint some faithful humans and adopt them “as sons.” (Read Romans 8:14-17.) Jehovah is able to view them as he does his Son, Jesus, who has no sin. These anointed ones would become “joint heirs with Christ.” They would also have the opportunity and privilege that the nation of Israel lost, that is, to become “a kingdom of priests.” The apostle Peter said about them: “You are ‘a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for special possession, that you should declare abroad the excellencies’ of the One who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light.” (1 Peter 2:9) Clearly, the new covenant is vital! It allows disciples of Jesus to become the additional part of Abraham’s offspring.

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