The New Covenant
We don't use the word "covenant" very often in our everyday language. We use it in weddings to describe the commitment the husband and wife are making to each other, but other uses are limited. It really means a type of contract between two people or two groups of people. In the Bible God made covenants with people. The first covenant was with Abraham and his descendants. It was passed down through his family. Then, God made a new covenant with all people. Jeremiah prophesies about this new covenant. (Jeremiah 31:31) "The day is coming," says the Lord, "when I will make a new covenant with the people of Israel and Judah." Jeremiah goes on to tell everyone that in the new covenant the law of God would be written on the hearts of people. They would be His people, and He would be their God. He would forgive their sins. It would be an even better covenant than the first one. Let's give the Lord all the glory. It is so wonderful to live under the New C...