Polanus1561
Puritan Board Junior
I understand that Christ blood was to ratify the new covenant, a greater blood than the animals in Gen 15 and Ex 24.
I also understand that Christ blood had another role (so there is a dual role) in that it was shed for covenant breakers:
- Israel in verse 7. broke their promise of keeping the covenant. Verse 8 implies they accepted that their blood needed to be shed if they broke the covenant.
- For us Gentiles, did Christ die for us as covenant breakers? Which covenant in particular?
- OR, eliminating the above 2, Christ shedding of blood should not be phrased as for 'covenant breakers' but for sinners needing forgiveness in general.
I also understand that Christ blood had another role (so there is a dual role) in that it was shed for covenant breakers:
- Israel in verse 7. broke their promise of keeping the covenant. Verse 8 implies they accepted that their blood needed to be shed if they broke the covenant.
- For us Gentiles, did Christ die for us as covenant breakers? Which covenant in particular?
- OR, eliminating the above 2, Christ shedding of blood should not be phrased as for 'covenant breakers' but for sinners needing forgiveness in general.