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The End of the Old Covenant, part 2

Posted on October 16, 2025 by Don Merritt

Jesus and the End of the Law The coming f the Christ was foretold by many of the Old Testament prophets, and it was prepared for by the last and final prophet of the Old Covenant: John.  When the Christ … Continue reading →

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Active Faith

Posted on October 15, 2025 by Don Merritt

Chapter 11 of Hebrews is a discourse on active faith. This is certainly interesting when you consider that it comes right after the warnings against losing our faith in chapter 10 . Who said faith and works were mutually exclusive? … Continue reading →

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Challenging, Yet Amazing and Wonderful Warnings

Posted on October 14, 2025 by Don Merritt

Remember those earlier days after you had received the light, when you endured in a great conflict full of suffering. Sometimes you were publicly exposed to insult and persecution; at other times you stood side by side with those who were so treated. You … Continue reading →

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The End of the Old Covenant, part 1

Posted on October 14, 2025 by Don Merritt

The Jews went into exile as the prophets had said… some ended up in Babylon, others in Persia, from there many were scattered to Western Europe, India and even to Eastern China… as had been foretold, they were scattered to … Continue reading →

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Warnings

Posted on October 13, 2025 by Don Merritt

 If we deliberately keep on sinning after we have received the knowledge of the truth, no sacrifice for sins is left, but only a fearful expectation of judgment and of raging fire that will consume the enemies of God. Anyone who rejected the law of … Continue reading →

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Unswerving Faith

Posted on October 10, 2025 by Don Merritt

Therefore, brothers and sisters, since we have confidence to enter the Most Holy Place by the blood of Jesus, by a new and living way opened for us through the curtain, that is, his body, and since we have a great priest over the house of God, let … Continue reading →

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Once for All

Posted on October 9, 2025 by Don Merritt

The law is only a shadow of the good things that are coming—not the realities themselves. For this reason it can never, by the same sacrifices repeated endlessly year after year, make perfect those who draw near to worship. Otherwise, would they not have stopped … Continue reading →

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Major Covenants of the Old Testament

Posted on October 9, 2025 by Don Merritt

Introduction Three covenants from the Old Testament form the entire basis of New Testament theology.  Even though there are other covenants mentioned in the Old Testament, these three are referred to over and over by Jesus and the Apostles in … Continue reading →

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Last Will and Testament

Posted on October 8, 2025 by Don Merritt

 In the case of a will, it is necessary to prove the death of the one who made it, because a will is in force only when somebody has died; it never takes effect while the one who made it is living. This … Continue reading →

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Superior Sacrifice – Superior Covenant

Posted on October 7, 2025 by Don Merritt

But when Christ came as high priest of the good things that are now already here he went through the greater and more perfect tabernacle that is not made with human hands, that is to say, is not a part of this creation. He did … Continue reading →

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