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The “old covenant” was based on the principle that if Israel obeyed the commands then everything would go well. The Lord would keep the promises that Hehad made to their ancestors. Jer 31:32 states that the people broke the covenant, and this point is highlighted in Hebrews 8:7-13.
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If they had obeyed the covenant, then God would love them and bless them, increasing their numbers. They would be fruitful in every way. They would have many children, their crops would be fruitful, their livestock would be fruitful. So what is going on? Why did God say all this, knowing full well that the people would prove to be incapable of keeping the covenant, of living according to God’s ways? Maybe it was to demonstrate beyond all doubt that man needs a saviour. We are so convinced that if only we are shown what to do, then we will do it and everything will be fine. But the history of Israel provides all the proof that we need that that is not so. And individually we have demonstrated the truth of this time and time again.
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