The Old Covenant Versus The New Covenant

Published March 19, 2025

The Old Covenant Versus The New Covenant

What Is The Difference?

“For if that first covenant had been faultless, then should no place have been sought for the second.” Hebrews 8:7

There are major differences between the Old and the New Covenants in the Bible, but at the same time there are some very interesting parallels, as you will see in the table below.

The Old Covenant Versus The New Covenant
Old Covenant (1st Covenant)	New Covenant (2nd Covenant)
1. Blood of animals	1. Blood of Christ
2. Written on stone	2. Written on hearts
3. Shadow	3. Substance
4. Glorious	4. More glorious
5. Had an end	5. Has no end
6. Law of Moses	6. Law of Messiah
7. Law of works	7. Law of faith
8. Law of sin and death	8. Law of Spirit of life
9. Many sacrifices	9. One sacrifice
10. Powerless to save	10. Powerful to save
11. Annual atonement	11. Eternal atonement
12. Earthly tabernacle	12. Heavenly tabernacle
13. Ministry of death	13. Ministry of life
14. Outer form – flesh	14. Inner reality – spirit
15. Ministry of condemnation	15. Ministry of reconciliation

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