100 Memorable Contrasts Between the Old Covenant and the New Covenant

100 MEMORABLE CONTRASTS BETWEEN
THE OLD AND NEW COVENANTS...

Old Covenant – Remembrance of guilt.
New Covenant – Remembrance of grace.

Old Covenant – Written on tablets of stone.
New Covenant – Written on hearts of flesh.

Old Covenant – Remembrance of guilt.
New Covenant – Remembrance of grace.

Old Covenant – Sacrifices remind.
New Covenant – Sacrifice removes.

Old Covenant – A reminder of sin.
New Covenant – A remover of sin.

Old Covenant – Limited atonement (temporary).
New Covenant – Lasting atonement (eternal).

Old Covenant – Shadows of sacrifice.
New Covenant – Substance of the Savior.

Old Covenant – Many priests.
New Covenant – One High Priest.

Old Covenant – Endless offerings.
New Covenant – One offering, once-for-all.

Old Covenant – Imperfect access.
New Covenant – Perfect acceptance.

Old Covenant – Memory of failure.
New Covenant – Ministry of forgiveness.

Old Covenant – God remembered sin.
New Covenant – God remembers sin no more.

Old Covenant – Conscious of sin.
New Covenant – Cleansed from sin.

Old Covenant – Priests never finished.
New Covenant – Christ cried, “It is finished.”

Old Covenant – Repeated reminders.
New Covenant – Redeeming reality.

Old Covenant – Blood of animals.
New Covenant – Blood of God’s Son.

Old Covenant – Sin remembered.
New Covenant – Sin removed.

Old Covenant – Repetition reveals weakness.
New Covenant – Once-for-all reveals power.

Old Covenant – The law condemns.
New Covenant – The Lamb saves.

Old Covenant – Sins remembered annually.
New Covenant – Sins forgiven eternally.

Old Covenant – Look back at sin.
New Covenant – Look up to the Savior.

Old Covenant – Law condemns.
New Covenant – Grace saves.

Old Covenant – Temporary covering.
New Covenant – Eternal cleansing.

Old Covenant – A shadowed outline.
New Covenant – A shining reality.

Old Covenant – Priests standing.
New Covenant – Christ seated.

Old Covenant – Priests standing in duty.
New Covenant – Christ seated in victory.

Old Covenant – Repetition without completion.
New Covenant – One act, total satisfaction.

Old Covenant – Temporary pardon.
New Covenant – Permanent peace.

Old Covenant – The blood of bulls.
New Covenant – The blood of the Lamb.

Old Covenant – Blood covers sin.
New Covenant – Blood cleanses sin.

Old Covenant – A shadow in the tent.
New Covenant – The substance in heaven.

Old Covenant – External cleansing.
New Covenant – Internal cleansing.

Old Covenant – Access restricted.
New Covenant – Access opened.

Old Covenant – Repetition never ends.
New Covenant – Redemption never needs repeating.

Old Covenant – Sin recalled yearly.
New Covenant – Sin removed forever.

Old Covenant – Sins set aside.
New Covenant – Sins sent away.

Old Covenant – A burden on the conscience.
New Covenant – A cleansing of the conscience.

Old Covenant – Worship at a distance.
New Covenant – Worship with boldness.

Old Covenant – Law written on stone.
New Covenant – Law written on hearts.

Old Covenant – Yearly reminder of guilt.
New Covenant – Eternal removal of guilt.

Old Covenant – A reminder of distance.
New Covenant – A reality of nearness.

Old Covenant – Animal life for man’s sin.
New Covenant – God’s life for man’s salvation.

Old Covenant – Priest offers daily.
New Covenant – Christ offered once.

Old Covenant – Priests mediated temporarily.
New Covenant – Christ mediates eternally.

Old Covenant – Ritual repetition.
New Covenant – Redeeming reality.

Old Covenant – Imperfect access to God.
New Covenant – Perfect access through Christ.

Old Covenant – Shadows speak.
New Covenant – Savior saves.

Old Covenant – The veil barred the way.
New Covenant – The veil was torn away.

Old Covenant – A copy on earth.
New Covenant – The reality in heaven.

Old Covenant – Sinners covered.
New Covenant – Sinners cleansed.

Old Covenant – Sacrifices never sufficient.
New Covenant – Sacrifice all-sufficient.

Old Covenant – Many offerings.
New Covenant – One perfect offering.

Old Covenant – Priests always busy.
New Covenant – Christ finished the work.

Old Covenant – Sin covered temporarily.
New Covenant – Sin canceled permanently.

Old Covenant – Shadows and symbols.
New Covenant – Substance and Savior.

Old Covenant – Priest enters with fear.
New Covenant – Believers enter with confidence.

Old Covenant – Access once a year.
New Covenant – Access every day.

Old Covenant – Priest stands before God.
New Covenant – Christ sits at God’s right hand.

Old Covenant – Blood speaks of guilt.
New Covenant – Blood speaks of grace.

Old Covenant – Ceremonies repeated.
New Covenant – Cross never repeated.

Old Covenant – A covenant of demand.
New Covenant – A covenant of deliverance.

Old Covenant – Condemnation written in stone.
New Covenant – Justification written on hearts.

Old Covenant – Priest brings sacrifice.
New Covenant – Christ is the sacrifice.

Old Covenant – Sin remembered.
New Covenant – Sin removed.

Old Covenant – A temporary fix.
New Covenant – A permanent cure.

Old Covenant – A burden too heavy.
New Covenant – A yoke that is easy.

Old Covenant – Conscience still guilty.
New Covenant – Conscience cleansed.

Old Covenant – Offerings lacked power.
New Covenant – Offering conquered sin.

Old Covenant – Priests minister endlessly.
New Covenant – Christ ministers eternally.

Old Covenant – Law shows sin.
New Covenant – Christ saves from sin.

Old Covenant – Animal slain.
New Covenant – Son of God slain.

Old Covenant – A shadow on earth.
New Covenant – The reality in heaven.

Old Covenant – God was distant.
New Covenant – God draws near.

Old Covenant – Worshipers never perfected.
New Covenant – Worshipers perfected forever.

Old Covenant – Mercy seat hidden.
New Covenant – Mercy seat revealed in Christ.

Old Covenant – Limited grace.
New Covenant – Lavished grace.

Old Covenant – Priests forever laboring.
New Covenant – Christ forever reigning.

Old Covenant – Sacrifices recalled sin.
New Covenant – Sacrifice removed sin.

Old Covenant – Law pointed forward.
New Covenant – Christ fulfilled fully.

Old Covenant – Priest sprinkled blood.
New Covenant – Christ poured out His blood.

Old Covenant – Tabernacle earthly.
New Covenant – Sanctuary heavenly.

Old Covenant – Blood of beasts.
New Covenant – Blood of the Beloved.

Old Covenant – A copy and shadow.
New Covenant – The truth and substance.

Old Covenant – High priest trembled yearly.
New Covenant – Christ triumphed eternally.

Old Covenant – Sacrifices lacked power.
New Covenant – Christ’s sacrifice conquered death.

Old Covenant – Priest entered with fear.
New Covenant – Believer enters with faith.

Old Covenant – Repeated offerings.
New Covenant – Once-for-all offering.

Old Covenant – Priests mortal, many.
New Covenant – Priest immortal, one.

Old Covenant – Sin remembered.
New Covenant – Sin forgotten.

Old Covenant – Atonement delayed.
New Covenant – Redemption delivered.

Old Covenant – Written law external.
New Covenant – Living law internal.

Old Covenant – Standing priests, endless work.
New Covenant – Seated Priest, finished work.

Old Covenant – Limited access.
New Covenant – Bold access.

Old Covenant – Shadows of good things.
New Covenant – Good things in Christ.

Old Covenant – Priest went behind the veil.
New Covenant – Veil torn, all may come.

Old Covenant – Sins carried forward.
New Covenant – Sins carried away.

Old Covenant – Covenant of demand.
New Covenant – Covenant of deliverance.

Old Covenant – Sacrifices daily.
New Covenant – Sacrifice done.

Old Covenant – Conscience defiled.
New Covenant – Conscience cleansed.

Old Covenant – Priest offered another’s blood.
New Covenant – Christ offered His own blood.

Old Covenant – Hope deferred.
New Covenant – Hope secured.

Old Covenant – Temporary shadows.
New Covenant – Eternal substance.

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