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In the Old Covenant, God gave Israel the temple- the grand epicenter of Israel's identity, worship, sacrifices and offerings to God. However, as we learn in the Bible, that elaborate complex in Jerusalem is only a shadow of God's ultimate, New Covenant, and eternal Holy Temple. What is this ultimate Holy Temple? And how, when, where, and why is it constructed? And furthermore, what does its construction mean to you, me, Israel, and all of God's people throughout the world? This episode answers these important questions to encourage the listener in the rich truth of God's New Covenant grace. Scripture referenced: Genesis 12:3, Genesis 22:1-19, Exodus 24-30, Exodus 35:1-40:38, Leviticus 16:1-34, Deuteronomy 28:1-68, Psalm 2:1-12, Psalm 16:8-11, Psalm 118:22, Isaiah 28:16, Isaiah 52:13-53:12, Jeremiah 31:31-34, Matthew 12:6-8, Matthew 24:1-44, Matthew 27:51, Luke 12:50, Luke 21:20-24, John 1:11-18, John 8:56-58, John 14:6, John 2:13-21, Acts 4:11-12, Romans 2:28-29, Romans 3:1-30, Romans 9:6-16, 1 Corinthians 5:7, 1 Corinthians 6:19-20 (incorrectly cited as 1 Corinthians 16 in audio), 2 Corinthians 5:17, Galatians 3:6-14, Galatians 3:26-29, Ephesians 2:11-22, Hebrews 3:1-6, Hebrews 7:18-26, Hebrews 8:1-13, Hebrews 9:11-15, Hebrews 10:1-18, 1 Peter 2:4-12

Throughout our world and even within the church there are a number of false teachings that either directly deny the bountiful grace of the New Covenant or remain stuck in the legalistic terms and promises of the Old Covenant. As a result, many are unknowingly deceived and subsequently hindered from deep knowledge of God, rich spiritual maturity, genuine peace in the soul, confident joy in the heart, faithfulness in ministry, or, even worse, actual forgiveness of sins and eternal life with God. In this episode, we detail the 10 most common false teachings in contradiction to the New Covenant of grace to protect and encourage the listener in the eternal truth of God. Scripture Referenced: Exodus 19:3-6, Deuteronomy 28:1-68, Isaiah 53:5-12, Isaiah 61:10, Jeremiah 23:5-6, Jeremiah 31:31-34, Ezekiel 36:22-27, Matthew 5:6, Matthew 6:19-21, 24, 33, Matthew 13:22, Matthew 27:51, Luke 3:15-17, Luke 6:46, John 1:11-13, John 3:3-8, John 6:35-40, John 8:31-36, John 10:27-30, John 13:35, John 14:12, John 15:5-8, 16-17, Acts 1:1-8, Acts 2:1-47, Acts 20:24, Romans 1:16-17, Romans 2:28-29, Romans 3:1-18, Romans 3:20-26, Romans 5:1, Romans 6:23, Romans 7:7-25, Romans 9:1-16, 2 Corinthians 5:14-21, Galatians 1:6-9, Galatians 2:16, Galatians 3:1-3, Galatians 3:13-14, Galatians 3:26-29, Galatians 5:1, Galatians 5:18-24, Ephesians 1:3-14, Ephesians 2:8-9, Philippians 2:12-13, 1 Timothy 6:8-11, 17-19, 2 Timothy 1:9, Titus 2:11-14, Titus 3:3-7, Hebrews 4:14-16, Hebrews 7:18-28, Hebrews 8:1-13, Hebrews 9:1-28, Hebrews 10:1-18, Hebrews 12:7-11, 1 Peter 1:1-5, 1 Peter 2:9-10, 2 Peter 1:3-11

As God gave blessings and curses to the members of the Old Covenant, God has given even greater and far more stunning blessings and curses to the members of the New Covenant. What are the blessings and curses of the New Covenant? This episode answers this super-important question to encourage the listener in the infinitely generous and merciful New Covenant grace of God. Scripture referenced: Exodus 19:1-20, Exodus 20:1-21, Exodus 24:1-8, Deuteronomy 28:1-68, Psalm 23:6, Isaiah 53:1-12, Isaiah 61:10, Jeremiah 31:31-34, Ezekiel 36:22-27, Matthew 5:14-16, Matthew 6:19-33, Matthew 26:36-42, Luke 22:39-44, John 3:1-18, John 10:27-30, John 17:1-5, Romans 3:20-26, Romans 8:1-8, 1 Corinthians 1:18, 1 Corinthians 15:35-58, 2 Corinthians 5:5, 2 Corinthians 5:17-21, Galatians 3:13, Galatians 3:26, Ephesians 1:3-14, Ephesians 2:1-5, Ephesians 3:3-12, Philippians 1:6, Philippians 2:12-13, Colossians 1:13-14, 24-29, Colossians 2:1-3, Colossians 3:1-4, 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18, 1 Peter 2:9-10, Hebrews 2:10-18, Hebrews 5:7-8, Hebrews 12:5-11

According to the Bible, there is only one way to salvation and eternal life with God. Whether a person is a Jew or a Gentile, an Old Covenant member or New Covenant member, the first person in history or the final person born, there is, has always been, and will always be only one way to salvation. This episode details God's only way to salvation and explains the manner and the timing in which a person must receive it. Scripture referenced: Job 19:25-27, Psalm 32:1, Isaiah 53:5-12, Isaiah 61:10, Isaiah 64:6, Jeremiah 31:34, Matthew 7:13-14, Luke 16:19-31, John 14:6, Acts 4:11-12, Romans 1:16-17, Romans 3:22-26, Romans 5:1-2, 8-11, Galatians 3:26-29, Philippians 3:1-12, Hebrews 10:1-18, Hebrews 11:1

If the Old Covenant is 'only a shadow' of the New Covenant and lacked the ability to provide eternal salvation for its members, how was a person saved in the Old Covenant? In other words, if the Old Covenant terms, membership, laws, sacraments, ceremonies, and sacrifices could not effectually forgive sins, make a person righteous, or provide eternal life, how was an Old Covenant member eternally saved? Was eternal salvation even available during the Old Covenant? This episode answers these questions, clearly explaining the way of salvation for the people of Israel in the Old Covenant, as well as all others who lived before the New Covenant and sacrifice of Christ. Scripture referenced: Genesis 12:1-3, Genesis 15:1-6, Genesis 22:18, Job 16:19-21, Job 25-27, Psalm 2:1-12, Psalm 16:8-11, Psalm 23:6, Psalm 32:1, Isaiah 9:6-7, Isaiah 53:1-12, Isaiah 61:10, Isaiah 64:6, Jeremiah 23:5-6, Matthew 20:28, Luke 24:44-47, John 5:38-39, John 8:56-58, John 14:6, Acts 2:22-31, Acts 4:11-12, Romans 1:16-17, Romans 3:1-30, Romans 4:1-8, 2 Corinthians 5:21, Galatians 2:15-16, Galatians 3:6-14, Galatians 5:6, Galatians 6:15, Philippians 3:3-9, Hebrews 4:1-7, Hebrews 7:18-19, 22-29, Hebrews 8:1-7, Hebrews 9:6-10, 11-15, Hebrews 10:1-18

According to the Bible, the Old Covenant is "only a shadow" of the New Covenant (Hebrews 10:1). This episode explains how the physical redemption, material blessings, animal sacrifices, and the land of Canaan that God gave Israel in the Old Covenant ultimately serve to illustrate the infinitely superior eternal redemption, spiritual blessings, one true sacrifice, and the Kingdom of Heaven that God gives His people in the New Covenant. Scripture Referenced: Genesis 17:1-14, Exodus 7:1-14:31, Exodus 24:12, Exodus 31:18, Leviticus 16:1-22, Leviticus 26:1-39, Deuteronomy 28:1-68, Deuteronomy 30:6, Isaiah 53:1-12, Jeremiah 4:22, Jeremiah 31:31-34, Ezekiel 36:26-27, Matthew 5:12, Matthew 25:34, Matthew 27:51, Luke 12:32, Luke 23:44-46, John 3:1-10, John 6:47-58, John 8:31-36, John 10:14-16, 26-30, John 14:1-6, John 14:12, John 15:5-16, Romans 2:28-29, Romans 5:8-9, Romans 6:17-18, 1 Corinthians 2:9, 2 Corinthians 3:1-11, 2 Corinthians 5:17-21, 2 Corinthians 8:9, Galatians 3:26-27, Galatians 5:6, Galatians 5:22-24, Galatians 6:15, Ephesians 1:1-3, Ephesians 1:4-6, Ephesians 1:15-18, Ephesians 2:1-10, Philippians 3:20 (incorrectly cited as Ephesians 3:20 in audio), Colossians 1:13-14, 2 Timothy 1:9 (incorrectly cited as 1 Timothy 1:9 in audio), Titus 1:1-2, Titus 3:3-7, Hebrews 7:18-25, Hebrews 8:1-13, Hebrews 9:1-27, Hebrews 10:1-18, 1 Peter 2:11-12

Who are the members of the New Covenant? How does a person become a member of the New Covenant? When does a person become a member of the New Covenant? What should you do if you are not in the New Covenant? This episode carefully answers these important questions, and exposes some common misunderstandings on the subject as well, to encourage the listener in the truth of God and the kindness, sovereignty, and power of His grace. Scripture referenced: Genesis 2:15-17, Genesis 3:14-15, Genesis 9:11, Genesis 12:1-3, Genesis 15:1-6, Genesis 17:1-19, Genesis 26:1-5, Genesis 35:9-15, Exodus 19:1-8, Exodus 20:1-21, Exodus 24:1-8, Deuteronomy 28:1-60, Isaiah 64:6, Jeremiah 31:31-34, Ezekiel 36:16-27, Joel 2:28-32, Matthew 7:13-15, Matthew 7:21-23, Luke 3:15-17, Luke 13:22-30, John 1:11-13, John 3:1-8, John 5:21, John 6:25-40, John 6:44-45, 63, 65, John 10:27-30, John 17:1-3, Acts 1:4-8, Acts 2:1-47, Romans 2:28-29, Romans 3:2-23, Romans 6:23, Romans 8:29-30, Romans 9:1-18, Romans 11:1-6, 1 Corinthians 1:17, 2 Corinthians 5:17-21, Galatians 2:16, Galatians 5:6, Galatians 6:16, Ephesians 1:3-11, Ephesians 2:1-5, 8-10, Philippians 2:12-13, Philippians 3:3-9, Titus 2:11-14, Titus 3:3-7, 1 Peter 1:3, 2 Peter 3:1-13

900 years after God entered into Covenant with the nation of Israel, God promised a New and better Covenant was coming to His people. A covenant of grace, whereby God will supernaturally transform the people and give them extreme blessings of spiritual life, power, and unfathomable prosperity. The question is: When will this New Covenant actually begin? This episode clearly answers this question, detailing not only the monumental works of God leading up to the New Covenant but the very moment of grace that triggered its official start. Scripture referenced: Genesis 12:3, Genesis15:1-21, Exodus 6:1-8, Genesis 7:1-14:31, Exodus 19:1-20:19, Exodus 24:3-8, Leviticus 23:15-17, Leviticus 26:1-46, Deuteronomy 28:1-68, 1 Chronicles 17:1-15, Psalm 16:8-11, Psalm 110:1, Isaiah 9:6-7, Jeremiah 23:5-6, Jeremiah 31:31-34, Ezekiel 36:16-27, Matthew 4:19, Matthew 26:69-75, Matthew 27:15-26, Matthew 27:51, Luke 12:50, Luke 22:20, Luke 24:44-49, John 7:37-39, John 10:14-15, 27-30, John 14:12, John 17:1-5, John 18:25-27, John 19:30, Acts 1:1-11, Acts 2:1-41, Romans 7:7-13, Romans 8:1-4, 2 Corinthians 5:17-21, 2 Corinthians 8:9, Ephesians 1:3, Hebrews 1:1-3, Hebrews 7:18-22, Hebrews 8:1-13, Hebrews 9:1-15, Hebrews 10:1-18, 1 Peter 2:9-10

As a result of the persistent unfaithfulness of the Old Covenant priests, God promised to deliver the New Covenant Priest; the ultimate Shepherd and only Mediator to lead God's people into complete forgiveness of sins and genuine righteousness with God. The most interesting fact is that God Himself promises not only to be that Priest but also to be the sacrifice. This episode details how God the Son, the Lord Jesus Christ is the New Covenant Priest, 'Scapegoat,' and God-pleasing sacrifice all in one. Scripture referenced: Leviticus 16:1-34, Psalm 23:1-6, Isaiah 9:6-7, Isaiah 53:5-12, Isaiah 56:11, Jeremiah 31:31-34, Ezekiel 34:1-31, Hosea 4:6-14, Malachi 1:6-8, Malachi 2:8-11, Matthew 27:45-51, John 10:1-30, John 14:6, John 19:30, 1 Timothy 2:5, Hebrews 4:14-16, Hebrews 5:7-10, Hebrews 7:11-28, Hebrews 8:1-13, Hebrews 9:1-28, Hebrews 10:1-18

In the Old Covenant, God spoke to the people through many different prophets. In the New Covenant, God speaks to us by the ultimate Prophet, His Son, the Lord Jesus Christ. This episode examines the depth, detail, hope, and application of Jesus' prophetical message to further encourage the listener in the overwhelming grace of the New Covenant. Scripture Referenced: Leviticus 19:18, Deuteronomy 18:15-22, 1 Kings 18:1-40, Isaiah 9:6-7, Isaiah 53:5-11, Jeremiah 23:5-6, Jeremiah 31:31-34, Matthew 4:17, Matthew 5:1-12, Matthew 5:43-44, Matthew 6:25-33, Matthew 7:15, Matthew 11:27-30, Matthew 17:1-9, Matthew 20:28, Matthew 24:1-51, Luke 4:16-30, Luke 9:21-26, Luke 9:28-37, Luke 12:22-32, Luke 13:1-5, Luke 21:20-28, Luke 24:44-49, John 1:1-18, John 3:1-10, John 3:13-18, John 5:21-29, John 6:1-14, John 6:27-29, John 6:35-40, 63, John 7:37-30, John 8:12, John 10:9-18, 25-30, John 12:24-26, 49-50, John 14:6, John 14:12, John 14:15-17, John 14:24-26, John 15:5-8, John 15:26-27, John 16:7-14, John 17:1-5, John 19:28-30, Romans 6:23, Romans 12:4-8, 1 Corinthians 12:4-11, Ephesians 3:7-12, Colossians 1:25-29, Colossians 2:1-3, Hebrews 1:1-2, Hebrews 8:6-13, Hebrews 10:1, 1 Peter 2:9-10, 2 Peter 1:16-19, Revelation 22:20

When God promised the New Covenant, He also promised the New Covenant King. This episode examines various Old Testament prophesies detailing the identity and work of the King anointed to rule, lead, accomplish, and serve the New Covenant of God as well as distribute the New Covenant's spiritually rich and far reaching blessings to all the Covenant members. Scripture referenced: Genesis 12:1-3, Genesis 22:18, Genesis 49:8-10, 1 Samuel 13:14, 1 Chronicles 17:11-15, Psalm 2:1-12, Psalm 23:1-6, Isaiah 9:6-7, Isaiah 42:1-9, Isaiah 53:5-12, Isaiah 66:1, Jeremiah 23:5-6, Jeremiah 31:31-34, Jeremiah 33:14-16, Daniel 7:13-14, 27, Micah 5:1-5, Matthew 28:18, Luke 1:31-33, Luke 12:32, Luke 23:39-43, John 14:1-6, John 14:27, John 17:14, John 18:33-37, Ephesians 2:18-22

A detailed analysis of the immeasurably gracious New Covenant of God. After navigating to and through the Old Covenant, we now turn our attention to the New Covenant, a covenant loaded with exceedingly rich and eternal blessings secured by God and generously given to all the covenant members. Scripture referenced: Genesis 12:1-7, Genesis 15:1-21, Genesis 22:18, Exodus 19:1-6, Exodus 24:3-12, Leviticus 16:1-34, Deuteronomy 7:6-11, Deuteronomy 30:6, Psalm 23:1-6, Isaiah 53:1-12, Jeremiah 4:22, Jeremiah 31:31-34, Jeremiah 32:3-35, 38-40, Jeremiah 32:30-35, Ezekiel 36:16-21, Ezekiel 36:22-27, John 3:1-10, John 5:39, John 17:3, John 19:30, Romans 2:28-29, Romans 6:17-18, Romans 7:7-25, 2 Corinthians 3:1-11, 2 Corinthians 5:14-21, Ephesians 2:1-10, Philippians 3:1-10, Hebrews 7:1 8-25, Hebrews 8:1-13, Hebrews 9:1-28, Hebrews 10:1-18, 1 Peter 2:9-10

A detailed account of how God responds to Israel as a result of Israel's persistent disobedience to God and unfaithfulness to the Covenant. Included is a look at what God will ultimately do to ensure He has a people who will walk in His ways and honor Him in this world. Scripture Referenced: Genesis 2:15-17, Genesis 3:1-13, 20, Exodus 19:3-8, Exodus 20:1-19, Exodus 24:1-8, Exodus 32:1-35, Leviticus 20:22-26, Leviticus 26:1-46, Numbers 11:1, Numbers 13:1-33, Numbers 14:1-35, Numbers 16:1-50, Numbers 21:4-9, Numbers 25:1-9, Deuteronomy 28:1-68, Judges 2:11-23, Judges 17:6, 1 Kings 17:1, 2 Kings 17:1-18, 2 Chronicles 36:9-21, Jeremiah 2:4-19, Jeremiah 7:1-26, Jeremiah 11:1-17, Jeremiah 21:1-10, Jeremiah 25:1-16, Jeremiah 31:31-34, Ezekiel 36:18-27, Romans 3:9-20, Romans 5:18, Romans 6:1-18, Romans 7:6-12, Ephesians 2:1-10

When God entered into covenant with the people of Israel at Mount Sinai in 1440 BC, He promised the Israelites bountiful blessings of success, prosperity, biological fertility, peace and security in the rich land of Canaan, and the #1 ranking among all the nations on earth if Israel would faithfully obey the terms of the Covenant. However, if Israel would not obey the covenant terms, God would send horrific curses of punishment upon His chosen people. The big question we will answer in this episode is: How does Israel respond to their Covenant with God? Scripture referenced: Genesis 12:1-7, Exodus 19:1-8, Exodus 20:1-21, Exodus 24:1-18, Exodus 32:1-14, Exodus 33:1-3, Exodus 34:12-17, Leviticus 20:22-26, Leviticus 26:1-46, Numbers 14:1-11, Numbers 21:4-5, Numbers 25:1-3, Deuteronomy 12:30-31, Deuteronomy 28:1-68, Joshua 1:1-9, Joshua 3:1-17, Judges 2:6-15, Judges 3:7, Judges 21:25, 1 Samuel 8:1-8, 1 Samuel 9:15-16, 1 Samuel 10:1-2, 1 Samuel 16:1-13, 1 Samuel 17:1-54, 2 Samuel 5:1-10, 2 Samuel 6:1-4, 12-15, 2 Samuel 11:1-27, 1 Kings - 2 Kings, 1 Kings 11:4-8, 1 Kings 18:17-40, 1 Kings 19:9-10, 18, 2 Chronicles 33:1-10, Psalm 2:12, Psalm 16:11, Psalm 23:1-6, Isaiah 1:2-5, Isaiah 5:20, Isaiah 8:11-19, Jeremiah 2:4-32, Jeremiah 3:1-11, Jeremiah 4:22, Jeremiah 5:1-31, Jeremiah 7:8-26, Jeremiah 10:12-16, Jeremiah 11:1-10, Ezekiel 36:16-23, Malachi 1:1-14, Malachi 2:11, Romans 1:16-17, Ephesians 6:10-20, Colossians 1:9-14, Revelation 20:10-15

A detailed account of the promises, blessings, terms, and conditions of God's covenant with Israel. Included are some beginning details on how the Old Covenant with Israel and the New Covenant, inaugurated 1500 years later, are radically different covenants. Scripture referenced: Genesis 12:3, Genesis 15:5-6, Genesis 17:9-14, Exodus 19:1-20, Exodus 20:1-21, Exodus 24:1-8, Leviticus 26:1-39, Deuteronomy 28:1-68, Psalm 16:8-11, Isaiah 53:1, 5-6, Jeremiah 23:5-6, Matthew 5:12, John 10:27-28, Romans 6:23, Romans 8:1-5, 2 Corinthians 5:21, Galatians 3:8, Galatians 3:13, Hebrews 4:1-2