Ushering in a New and Better Way
Part 23 - Luke 5:33-6:11 (ESV) - Pastor Tim Kroeker
Hebrews 10:16:
“This is the covenant that I will make with them after those days, declares the Lord: I will put my laws on their hearts, and write them on their minds…”
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The Bible contains two distinct parts, the Old Testament and the New. What is the difference between them and why is it important? Perhaps you like to eat bacon or sport a goatee. Maybe you have a tattoo. You might be hospitable and planning a wonderful meal for family and friends on Sunday after church. These behaviors and many others were addressed by more than 600 Old Testament commands regulating the daily life of a Jew. But as we continue reading in our salvation story, we’ll learn that Jesus is the mediator of a new and better covenant. The Pharisees contested Jesus’ and his disciples’ non-traditional application of Old Testament law. So, Luke draws attention to Jesus’ authority as king. He is Lord of the Sabbath. Therefore, as Jesus’ disciples today, we are no longer subject to the law of Moses but rather the law of Christ. Under this new and better law, we are freed up (and empowered by His Spirit) to do good.
