A New and Better Covenant

In our modern world, many relationships are defined by contracts, agreements that outline expectations and obligations. But the Bible describes God’s relationship with His people differently. God established a covenant, a binding relationship built on promise and faithfulness. “Can a woman forget her sucking child, that she should not have compassion on the son of her womb? yea, they may forget, yet will I not forget thee.” (Isaiah 49:15) The writer of Hebrews addresses believers who were tempted to return to the familiar system of priests and sacrifices, but he reminds them that those things were only shadows pointing to Christ. “Now therefore, if ye will obey my voice indeed, and keep my covenant, then ye shall be a peculiar treasure unto me above all people… And ye shall be unto me a kingdom of priests, and an holy nation…” (Exodus 19:5–6) “…All that the LORD hath spoken we will do…” (Exodus 19:8) Our text reminds us that through Jesus Christ, God has established a better covenant built on better promises, once again showing that Jesus is better.