New Scofield Reference Bible: C. I. Scofield D.D., Editor
Scofield Notes: p.1317 "The New Covenant," and "The Eight covenants,
Summary"
Referenced to Hebrews 8:8
The New Covenant, the last of the eight great covenants of Scripture, is (1)
better (cp. "superior" 8:6) than the Mosaic Covenant (Exo 19:5, note), not
morally but efficaciously (Heb 7:19; cp. Rom 8:3 -4). (2) It is established upon
"better" (i.e. unconditional) promises. In the Mosaic Covenant God said, "If you
obey" (Exo 19:5); in the New Covenant He says, "I will" (Heb 8:10,12). (3) Under
the Mosaic Covenant obedience sprang from fear (2:2; 12:25 - 27); under the New
it issues from a willing heart and mind (8:10). (4) The New Covenant secures the
personal revelation of the Lord to every believer (v. 11). (5) It assures the
complete oblivion of sins (v. 12; 10:17; cp. 10:3). (6) It rests upon an
accomplished redemption (Mat 26:27 - 28; 1 Cor 11:25; Heb 9:11 - 12,18 - 23).
And (7) it secures the perpetuity, future conversion, and blessing of a
repentant Israel, with whom the New Covenant will yet be ratified (10:9; cp. Jer
31:31 - 40; see also Kingdom (O.T.), Zech 12:8, note; and 2 Sam 7:8 - 17 with
notes).
<Covenant> (new): vv. 8 - 13; Heb 9:15. (Isa 61:8; Heb 8:8)
The Eight Covenants, Summary: (1) The Edenic Covenant (Gen 2:16, note)
conditions the life of man in innocence. (2) The Adamic Covenant (Gen 3:15,
note) conditions the life of fallen men and gives promise of a Redeemer. (3) The
Noahic Covenant (Gen 9:16, note) establishes the principle of human government.
(4) The Abrahamic Covenant (Gen 12:2, note) founds the nation of Israel and
confirms, with specific additions, the Adamic promise of redemption. (5) The
Mosaic Covenant (Exo 19:5, note) condemns all men, "for all have sinned" (Rom
3:23; 5:12). (6) The Palestinian Covenant (Deu 30:3, note) secures the final
restoration and conversion of Israel. (7) The Davidic Covenant (2 Sam 7:16,
note) establishes the perpetuity of the Davidic family (fulfilled in Christ, Mat
1:1; Luke 1:31 - 33; Rom 1:3), and of the Davidic kingdom over Israel and over
the whole earth, to be fulfilled in and by Christ (2 Sam 7:8 - 17; Zech 12:8;
Luke 1:31 - 33; Acts 15:14 - 17; 1 Cor 15:24). And (8) the New Covenant (Heb
8:8, note) rests upon the sacrifice of Christ and secures the eternal
blessedness, under the Abrahamic Covenant (Gal 3:13 - 29), of all who believe.
It is absolutely unconditional and, since no responsibility is by it committed
to man, it is final and irreversible.
The relation of Christ to the eight covenants is as follows: (1) To the Edenic
Covenant, Christ, as the "second man" and the "last Adam" (1 Cor 15:45 - 47),
takes the place over all things which the first Adam lost (Col 2:10; Heb 2:7 -
9). (2) He is the Seed of the woman of the Adamic Covenant (Gen 3:15; John
12:31; Gal 4:4; 1 John 3:8; Rev 20:10), and fulfilled its conditions of toil
(Mark 6:3) and obedience (Phil 2:8; Heb 5:8). (3) As the greatest Son of Shem,
in Him was fulfilled supremely the promise to Shem in the Noahic Covenant (Gen
9:16, note; Col 2:9). (4) He is the Seed to whom the promises were made in the
Abrahamic Covenant, the Son of Abraham obedient unto death (Gen 22:18; Gal 3:16;
Phil 2:8). (5) He lived sinlessly under the Mosaic Covenant and bore for us its
curse (Gal 3:10 - 13). (6) He lived obediently as a Jew in the land under the
Palestinian Covenant, and will yet perform its gracious promises (Deu 28:1 -
30:9). (7) He is the Seed, Heir, and King under the Davidic Covenant (Mat 1:1;
Luke 1:31 -33). And (8) His sacrifice is the foundation of the New Covenant (Mat
26:28; 1 Cor 11:25).
<Eight Covenants:> vv. 7,8. (Gen 2:16; Heb 8:8)
New Scofield Reference Bible: C. I. Scofield D.D., Editor
Scofield Notes: p.1317 "The New Covenant," and "The Eight covenants,
Summary"
Referenced to Hebrews 8:8
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