Leading to Jesus -2025_12_07
Teachers
Lesson Summary
The class began by explaining why a new covenant was necessary, pointing out Israel’s repeated failures to keep the old covenant. The teacher emphasized that the fault lay with the people, not with God, referencing Hebrews 8:8 and Jeremiah 31:31‑34 to show that God promised a fresh covenant that would write His law on believers' hearts. The discussion highlighted the radical shift from an external, stone‑based law to an internal, transformative relationship with God. The session then compared key differences between the old and new covenants. The old covenant involved a temple, priestly mediation, and external rituals, while the new covenant grants believers direct access to God, confidence, and a reshaped heart. Participants explored how this affects daily Christian living, noting that the new covenant brings greater accountability, peace, and personal responsibility. The class concluded with reflections on how understanding this covenantal upgrade should influence prayer, conduct, and the believer’s sense of identity as God’s people.
Key Scriptures
The day is coming, says the Lord, when I will make a new covenant with the people of Israel and Judah... I will put my law in their minds and write it on their hearts.
But when God found fault with the people, he said, 'The day is coming, says the Lord, when I will make a new covenant with the people of Israel and Judah.'