Exploring the Old and New Covenants

Sep 18, 2024

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Lecture Notes: Understanding the New Covenant

Introduction

  • Topic: What is the New Covenant and are we in it?
  • Speaker: Acknowledges the Heavenly Father Yahawah and His son Yahawashi.
  • Context: There is a lot of controversy around the New Covenant, and understanding the Old Covenant is crucial.

The Old Covenant

  • Definition: The Old Covenant is the law, statutes, and commandments given by God.
  • Key Scriptures:
    • Exodus 34:27-28: The Covenant with Moses included the Ten Commandments.
    • Jeremiah 22:9: Breaking the Covenant is synonymous with idolatry and forsaking God's laws.
  • Misunderstandings:
    • Some people mistakenly believe the Old Covenant is specifically about circumcision, but it's broader and includes all laws, not just circumcision.

The Transition to the New Covenant

  • Hebrews 8:13: The Old Covenant is ready to vanish away but has not yet fully done so.
  • Deuteronomy 30:1-7: Israelites must keep the Old Covenant to enter the New Covenant.
  • Yahawashi's Teachings:
    • Matthew 19:16-19: Eternal life comes by keeping the Commandments, which are part of the Old Covenant.

Understanding the New Covenant

  • Jeremiah 31:31-34: The New Covenant involves the laws being written on our hearts, and it is not like the Old Covenant.
  • Ezekiel 36:24-27: The New Covenant features a new heart and spirit, enabling perfect adherence to God's laws.
  • Key Point: The New Covenant has not started fully because:
    • We still sin, which means the laws are not perfectly written in our hearts.
    • The prophecy of Israelites being gathered and given a new heart is yet to be fulfilled.

Issues with Current Beliefs

  • Debate on Animal Sacrifices:
    • Some claim that only animal sacrifices are abolished, but this contradicts Yahawashi’s declaration that not a jot or tittle of the law would pass.
  • Misinterpretation of Scriptural Fulfillment:
    • There's a misunderstanding that the New Covenant started at Yahawashi's death, yet many scriptural promises and prophecies associated with it remain unfulfilled.

Discussion Points

  • Continued Teaching: There is still a need to teach the commandments, which contradicts the prophecy that in the New Covenant, everyone will naturally know the Lord.
  • The Role of the Holy Spirit: The Holy Spirit teaches us, but that is not a new occurrence exclusive to the New Covenant.
  • Prophecy Fulfillment:
    • Zechariah 8:8: We will be God's people again when we dwell in Jerusalem, illustrating the future aspect of the New Covenant.

Conclusion

  • Current Standpoint: We are not fully in the New Covenant as the biblical stipulations have not been met.
  • Invitation for Dialogue: Encouragement for discussions and debates to further understand these covenants and their implications.

These notes provide an overview of the lecture's key points, focusing on the biblical understanding of the Old and New Covenants and addressing common misunderstandings about their fulfillment and implications.