Monday, May 12, 2008

Psalm 51.

Some seem to possess a belief that Jesus brought a totally new teaching in the New Testament which was not known in the Old. Certainly, there is a sea change from the Old to the New Covenant. Well, isn't there?
Just how unexpected was it?









Consider Psalm 51 - verses 16 & 17:










"For thou desirest not sacrifice; else would I give it: thou delightest not in burnt offering. The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit: a broken and a contrite heart, O God ... "





These verses show clearly that the Old Covenant was insufficient and there would be something based on the substance of these two verses to replace it.


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