The New Covenant in His Blood - Dec. 7th, 2025
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· 4 viewsJesus declared that the cup represents the new covenant in His blood, signifying the fulfillment of God’s redemptive promises. The Lord’s Supper reminds believers of the new covenant established through Christ’s sacrificial death, calling us to live in its blessings and obligations. Understand the significance of the new covenant and to live in the freedom and responsibility it provides.
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2025 Lord's Table Series - Sermon Brief 5
Title: The New Covenant in His Blood
Text: Luke 22:20
20 Likewise also the cup after supper, saying, This cup is the new testament in my blood, which is shed for you.
Central Idea of the Text (CIT): Jesus declared that the cup represents the new covenant in His blood, signifying the fulfillment of God’s redemptive promises.
Proposition: The Lord’s Supper reminds believers of the new covenant established through Christ’s sacrificial death, calling us to live in its blessings and obligations.
Statement of Purpose:
Major Objective (MO): Doctrinal
Specific Objective (SO): I want my hearers to understand the significance of the new covenant and to live in the freedom and responsibility it provides.
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Introduction
Introduction
A. Covenants have always been central to God’s relationship with His people.
A. Covenants have always been central to God’s relationship with His people.
B. The new covenant, sealed by Christ’s blood, is the ultimate fulfillment of God’s promises.
B. The new covenant, sealed by Christ’s blood, is the ultimate fulfillment of God’s promises.
C. Today, we will explore the significance of the new covenant and its implications for our lives.
C. Today, we will explore the significance of the new covenant and its implications for our lives.
I. The Meaning of the New Covenant (Jeremiah 31:31-34)
I. The Meaning of the New Covenant (Jeremiah 31:31-34)
31 Behold, the days come, saith the LORD, that I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel, and with the house of Judah: 32 Not according to the covenant that I made with their fathers in the day that I took them by the hand to bring them out of the land of Egypt; which my covenant they brake, although I was an husband unto them, saith the LORD: 33 But this shall be the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel; After those days, saith the LORD, I will put my law in their inward parts, and write it in their hearts; and will be their God, and they shall be my people. 34 And they shall teach no more every man his neighbour, and every man his brother, saying, Know the LORD: for they shall all know me, from the least of them unto the greatest of them, saith the LORD: for I will forgive their iniquity, and I will remember their sin no more.
A. The new covenant was foretold as a promise of restoration.
A. The new covenant was foretold as a promise of restoration.
1. It replaces the old covenant, which was broken by sin.
1. It replaces the old covenant, which was broken by sin.
a. The old covenant was external, relying on adherence to the law (Hebrews 8:7-8).
a. The old covenant was external, relying on adherence to the law (Hebrews 8:7-8).
7 For if that first covenant had been faultless, then should no place have been sought for the second. 8 For finding fault with them, he saith, Behold, the days come, saith the Lord, when I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel and with the house of Judah:
b. The new covenant addresses the heart, offering internal transformation (Ezekiel 36:26-27).
b. The new covenant addresses the heart, offering internal transformation (Ezekiel 36:26-27).
26 A new heart also will I give you, and a new spirit will I put within you: and I will take away the stony heart out of your flesh, and I will give you an heart of flesh. 27 And I will put my spirit within you, and cause you to walk in my statutes, and ye shall keep my judgments, and do them.
2. It offers a personal and internal relationship with God.
2. It offers a personal and internal relationship with God.
a. "I will be their God, and they shall be My people" (Jeremiah 31:33).
a. "I will be their God, and they shall be My people" (Jeremiah 31:33).
33 But this shall be the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel; After those days, saith the LORD, I will put my law in their inward parts, and write it in their hearts; and will be their God, and they shall be my people.
b. This personal connection is rooted in His unchanging love (Hosea 2:23).
b. This personal connection is rooted in His unchanging love (Hosea 2:23).
23 And I will sow her unto me in the earth; and I will have mercy upon her that had not obtained mercy; and I will say to them which were not my people, Thou art my people; and they shall say, Thou art my God.
B. The new covenant is centered on forgiveness and transformation.
B. The new covenant is centered on forgiveness and transformation.
1. God promises to forgive sin and remember it no more.
1. God promises to forgive sin and remember it no more.
a. This is the ultimate fulfillment of His mercy (Psalm 103:12).
a. This is the ultimate fulfillment of His mercy (Psalm 103:12).
12 As far as the east is from the west, so far hath he removed our transgressions from us.
b. It demonstrates His commitment to complete redemption (Micah 7:18-19).
b. It demonstrates His commitment to complete redemption (Micah 7:18-19).
18 Who is a God like unto thee, that pardoneth iniquity, and passeth by the transgression of the remnant of his heritage? he retaineth not his anger for ever, because he delighteth in mercy. 19 He will turn again, he will have compassion upon us; he will subdue our iniquities; and thou wilt cast all their sins into the depths of the sea.
2. He writes His law on our hearts through the Holy Spirit.
2. He writes His law on our hearts through the Holy Spirit.
a. The Spirit enables believers to live in obedience (Romans 8:4).
a. The Spirit enables believers to live in obedience (Romans 8:4).
4 That the righteousness of the law might be fulfilled in us, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.
b. This transformation is the evidence of a renewed life in Christ (2 Corinthians 5:17).
b. This transformation is the evidence of a renewed life in Christ (2 Corinthians 5:17).
17 Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.
Illustration: Just as a sculptor chisels away at a block of stone to reveal a masterpiece, God’s Spirit works within us to shape our hearts, fulfilling the promise of the new covenant.
Transition: With the meaning of the new covenant established, let us now consider how it was inaugurated through Christ’s sacrificial death.
II. The Establishment of the New Covenant (Luke 22:20)
II. The Establishment of the New Covenant (Luke 22:20)
20 Likewise also the cup after supper, saying, This cup is the new testament in my blood, which is shed for you.
A. Christ’s blood is the foundation of the new covenant.
A. Christ’s blood is the foundation of the new covenant.
1. His sacrificial death fulfilled the requirements of the law.
1. His sacrificial death fulfilled the requirements of the law.
a. The law’s demands were fully satisfied in His atoning work (Romans 10:4).
a. The law’s demands were fully satisfied in His atoning work (Romans 10:4).
4 For Christ is the end of the law for righteousness to every one that believeth.
b. His sacrifice brings complete reconciliation to God (Colossians 1:20).
b. His sacrifice brings complete reconciliation to God (Colossians 1:20).
20 And, having made peace through the blood of his cross, by him to reconcile all things unto himself; by him, I say, whether they be things in earth, or things in heaven.
2. The shedding of His blood inaugurated a new era of grace.
2. The shedding of His blood inaugurated a new era of grace.
a. "Without shedding of blood is no remission" (Hebrews 9:22).
a. "Without shedding of blood is no remission" (Hebrews 9:22).
22 And almost all things are by the law purged with blood; and without shedding of blood is no remission.
b. His blood secures eternal redemption for all who believe (Hebrews 9:12).
b. His blood secures eternal redemption for all who believe (Hebrews 9:12).
12 Neither by the blood of goats and calves, but by his own blood he entered in once into the holy place, having obtained eternal redemption for us.
B. The Lord’s Supper symbolizes this covenant.
B. The Lord’s Supper symbolizes this covenant.
1. The bread and cup remind us of His sacrifice.
1. The bread and cup remind us of His sacrifice.
a. "This is My body, which is given for you" (Luke 22:19).
a. "This is My body, which is given for you" (Luke 22:19).
19 And he took bread, and gave thanks, and brake it, and gave unto them, saying, This is my body which is given for you: this do in remembrance of me.
b. The cup represents His blood, shed for the remission of sins (Matthew 26:28).
b. The cup represents His blood, shed for the remission of sins (Matthew 26:28).
28 For this is my blood of the new testament, which is shed for many for the remission of sins.
2. They call us to remember and proclaim the new covenant until He comes.
2. They call us to remember and proclaim the new covenant until He comes.
a. The Supper is a declaration of His redemptive work (1 Corinthians 11:26).
a. The Supper is a declaration of His redemptive work (1 Corinthians 11:26).
26 For as often as ye eat this bread, and drink this cup, ye do shew the Lord’s death till he come.
b. It encourages believers to live in the light of His sacrifice.
b. It encourages believers to live in the light of His sacrifice.
Illustration: Imagine a treaty signed and sealed with great solemnity, marking a new relationship between nations. The Lord’s Supper is the seal of the new covenant, marking a renewed relationship between God and His people.
Transition: Having established the foundation of the new covenant, let us now explore its implications for our daily lives.
III. The Implications of the New Covenant for Believers (Gal. 5)
III. The Implications of the New Covenant for Believers (Gal. 5)
A. Freedom: Believers are no longer under the bondage of the law (Galatians 5:1).
A. Freedom: Believers are no longer under the bondage of the law (Galatians 5:1).
1 Stand fast therefore in the liberty wherewith Christ hath made us free, and be not entangled again with the yoke of bondage.
1. Christ’s sacrifice frees us from the law’s condemnation (Romans 8:1).
1. Christ’s sacrifice frees us from the law’s condemnation (Romans 8:1).
1 There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.
2. We are called to live in the liberty of His grace (2 Corinthians 3:17).
2. We are called to live in the liberty of His grace (2 Corinthians 3:17).
17 Now the Lord is that Spirit: and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty.
B. Responsibility: The new covenant calls us to:
B. Responsibility: The new covenant calls us to:
1. Walk in obedience to God’s Spirit.
1. Walk in obedience to God’s Spirit.
a. "If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit" (Galatians 5:25).
a. "If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit" (Galatians 5:25).
25 If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit.
b. Obedience reflects our gratitude for His grace (1 Peter 1:14-15).
b. Obedience reflects our gratitude for His grace (1 Peter 1:14-15).
14 As obedient children, not fashioning yourselves according to the former lusts in your ignorance: 15 But as he which hath called you is holy, so be ye holy in all manner of conversation;
2. Live as His ambassadors, sharing the message of reconciliation.
2. Live as His ambassadors, sharing the message of reconciliation.
a. "We are ambassadors for Christ" (2 Corinthians 5:20).
a. "We are ambassadors for Christ" (2 Corinthians 5:20).
20 Now then we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God did beseech you by us: we pray you in Christ’s stead, be ye reconciled to God.
b. The covenant compels us to proclaim His salvation to the world (Matthew 28:19-20).
b. The covenant compels us to proclaim His salvation to the world (Matthew 28:19-20).
19 Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: 20 Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen.
C. Assurance: The covenant assures us of eternal life and unbroken fellowship with God.
C. Assurance: The covenant assures us of eternal life and unbroken fellowship with God.
1. "My sheep hear My voice... and they shall never perish" (John 10:27-29).
1. "My sheep hear My voice... and they shall never perish" (John 10:27-29).
27 My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me: 28 And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand. 29 My Father, which gave them me, is greater than all; and no man is able to pluck them out of my Father’s hand.
2. It guarantees the unshakable promises of God (Hebrews 6:17-19).
2. It guarantees the unshakable promises of God (Hebrews 6:17-19).
17 Wherein God, willing more abundantly to shew unto the heirs of promise the immutability of his counsel, confirmed it by an oath: 18 That by two immutable things, in which it was impossible for God to lie, we might have a strong consolation, who have fled for refuge to lay hold upon the hope set before us: 19 Which hope we have as an anchor of the soul, both sure and stedfast, and which entereth into that within the veil;
Illustration: Just as a marriage covenant provides security and commitment, the new covenant assures believers of God’s unchanging faithfulness and eternal love.
Transition: As we come to the Table, let us reflect on the blessings of this covenant and our response to its call.
Conclusion
Conclusion
A. Reflect: Meditate on the blessings of the new covenant as you partake in the Supper.
A. Reflect: Meditate on the blessings of the new covenant as you partake in the Supper.
B. Respond: Embrace the freedom and responsibility it brings.
B. Respond: Embrace the freedom and responsibility it brings.
C. Rejoice: Celebrate the unchanging promises of God, sealed by the blood of Christ.
C. Rejoice: Celebrate the unchanging promises of God, sealed by the blood of Christ.
