New Scofield Reference Bible:
C. I. Scofield D.D., Editor
Scofield Notes: p.95 "The Mosaic Covenant"
Referenced to Genesis Exodus 19:5
Compare 1 Pet 2:9; Rev 1:6; 5:10.
What under law was conditional is, under grace, freely given to every believer.
The "if " of v. 5 is the essence of law as a method of divine dealing,
and the fundamental reason why "the law made nothing perfect" (Heb
7:18 - 19; cp. Rom 8:3). To Abraham the promise preceded the requirement; at
Sinai the requirement preceded the promise. In the New Covenant the Abrahamic
order is followed (see Heb 8:8 - 12, note).
Exo 15:26; 23:22
Ps 78:10
The Mosaic Covenant, given to Israel in three divisions, each essential
to the others and together forming the Mosaic Covenant, i.e. the commandments,
expressing the righteous will of God (Exo 20:1 - 26); the judgments, governing
the social life of Israel (Exo 21:1 - 24:11); and the ordinances, governing
the religious life of Israel (Exo 24:12 - 31:18). These three elements form
"the law," as that expression is generically used in the N.T. (e.g.
Mat 5:17,18). The commandments and the ordinances formed one religious system.
The commandments were a "ministry that condemns" and "brought
death" (2 Cor 3:7 - 9); the ordinances gave, in the high priest, a representative
of the people with the LORD; and, in the sacrifices a cover (see Atonement,
Lev 16:6, note) for their sins in anticipation of the cross (Heb 5:1 - 3; 9:6
- 9; cp. Rom 3:25 - 26). The Christian is not under the conditional Mosaic Covenant
of works, the law, but under the unconditional New Covenant of grace (Rom 3:21
- 27; 6:14 - 15; Gal 2:16; 3:10 - 14,16 - 18,24 - 26; 4:21 - 31; Heb 10:11 -
17). The law did not change the provision of the Abrahamic Covenant but was
an added thing for a limited time only - till the Seed should come (Gal 3:17
- 19).
For notes on other major covenants, see: Edenic (Gen 2:16); Adamic (Gen 3:15);
Noahic (Gen 9:16); Abrahamic (Gen 12:2); Palestinian (Deu 30:3); Davidic (2
Sam 7:16); New (Heb 8:8).
<Eight Covenants:> vv. 3 -8; Deu 30:3. (Gen 2:16; Heb 8:8)
Deu 7:6; 14:2; 26:18; cp. Titus 2:14; 1 Pet 2:9
Exo 9:29
New Scofield Reference Bible:
C. I. Scofield D.D., Editor
Scofield Notes: p.95 "The Mosaic Covenant"
Referenced to Genesis Exodus 19:5
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