KJV ORIGINAL
In that he saith, A new covenant, he hath made the first old. Now that which decayeth and waxeth old is ready to vanish away.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
When God talks about a 'new covenant,' he's basically saying the old one is outdated. And anything that's getting old and falling apart? It's about to disappear completely.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
God's bringing something new, which means the old system is officially done.
📜 Historical Context — Why was this verse written?
The anonymous letter to the Hebrews was written to Jewish Christians in the mid-to-late first century. It aimed to prevent Jewish believers from reverting to Judaism by demonstrating Christ's superiority over the Old Covenant and its institutions.
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