The New Covenant (Jeremiah 31:1-40)

The New Covenant Jeremiah 31:1-40 Luke 22:20 If you belong to Jesus, you are a new creation and your sin no longer defines you. I. The Old Covenant and Its Limitations (vv. 1-16) A. What is the Old Covenant? (vv. 31-32) B. Israel: The Adulterous Bride (vv. 1-6; Deuteronomy 24:1-4) C. Israel: The Rebellious Son (vv. 7-9, 15; Exodus 20:4-5, 12) D. Israel: The Straying Sheep (vv. 10-14) II. The New and Improved Covenant (vv. 16-34) A. Not Like the Old (vv. 31-34; Luke 22:20) B. The Virgin Bride (vv. 21-22) C. The Darling Child (vv. 16-20, 29-30) III. Lessons for Life (vv. 33-40) A. Heart Surgery (vv. 32-33) B. God’s Promise (vv. 35-40) Discussion Starters 1. Monday—Why can’t God just bless people regardless of whether the sin or not? Why is sin an obstacle to blessing? 2. Tuesday—What was the Old Covenant? Why couldn’t it be the vehicle God used to bless his people? 3. Wednesday—In what ways is the New Covenant new? In what ways isn’t new? 4. Thursday—What does it mean that Jesus brought the New Covenant about through his blood? 5. Friday—What does it mean to be a new creation? Why is this the key to going to heaven?