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What does it mean that Christ took away the first to establish the second?

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This means Christ ended the old covenant of the law to inaugurate the new covenant of grace through His body (Hebrews 10:9-10).

In Hebrews 10:9-10, it states that Christ took away the first covenant—the system of sacrifices and the law—to establish a new and better covenant. The first covenant was designed to point to Christ and reveal the impossibility of achieving righteousness through our efforts. By fulfilling the law and offering Himself as the ultimate sacrifice, Christ has made a way for believers to enter into a direct relationship with God, one not reliant on the continual offering of animal sacrifices, signifying the start of the new covenant of grace that provides eternal life and holiness.
Scripture References: Hebrews 10:9-10

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Lo I Come
Frank Tate · Jan 13, 2019
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