In this regard, Jeremiah 31 is probably the best-known new covenant text in the Old Testament, but, as previous chapters have demonstrated, teaching on the new covenant is not limited to it. New covenant teaching is also found in the language of "everlasting covenant" or "covenant of peace" and in the anticipation of the coming of the new creation, the Spirit, and God's saving work among the nations, yet there is also an expectation of some massive differences from the old, all of which are outlined in Jeremiah 31. Probably what is most new about the new covenant is the promise of complete forgiveness of sin is normally granted through the sacrificial system. However, the Old Testament believer, if spiritually perceptive, knew that this was never enough, as evidenced by the repetitive nature of the system. But now in verse 34, Jeremiah announces that sin will be "remembered no more," which certainly entails that sin finally will be dealt with in full. Ultimately, especially when other texts are considered, the Old Testament anticipates a perfect, unfettered fellowship of God's people with the Lord, a harmony restored between creation and God-a new creation and a new Jerusalem-where the dwelling of God is with men (see Ezek 37:1-23; cf. Dan. 12:2; Isa. 25:6-9; Rev. 21:3-4). That is why it is with the arrival of the new covenant age that we also have God's saving kingdom brought to this world, which is precisely the fulfilment of the protoeuangelion." pg. 660,661 "Kingdom through Covenant: A Biblical-Theological Understanding of the Covenants" by Peter J. Gentry & Stephen J. Wellum
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the Old Testament anticipates a perfect, unfettered fellowship of God's people with the Lord
In this regard, Jeremiah 31 is probably the best-known new covenant text in the Old Testament, but, as previous chapters have demonstrated, teaching on the new covenant is not limited to it. New covenant teaching is also found in the language of "everlasting covenant" or "covenant of peace" and in the anticipation of the coming of the new creation, the Spirit, and God's saving work among the nations, yet there is also an expectation of some massive differences from the old, all of which are outlined in Jeremiah 31. Probably what is most new about the new covenant is the promise of complete forgiveness of sin is normally granted through the sacrificial system. However, the Old Testament believer, if spiritually perceptive, knew that this was never enough, as evidenced by the repetitive nature of the system. But now in verse 34, Jeremiah announces that sin will be "remembered no more," which certainly entails that sin finally will be dealt with in full. Ultimately, especially when other texts are considered, the Old Testament anticipates a perfect, unfettered fellowship of God's people with the Lord, a harmony restored between creation and God-a new creation and a new Jerusalem-where the dwelling of God is with men (see Ezek 37:1-23; cf. Dan. 12:2; Isa. 25:6-9; Rev. 21:3-4). That is why it is with the arrival of the new covenant age that we also have God's saving kingdom brought to this world, which is precisely the fulfilment of the protoeuangelion." pg. 660,661 "Kingdom through Covenant: A Biblical-Theological Understanding of the Covenants" by Peter J. Gentry & Stephen J. Wellum
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