Exodus 19:25

So Moses

The Mosaic Covenant,

(1) given to Israel

(2) in three divisions, each essential to the others, and together forming the Mosaic Covenant, namely: the Commandments, expressing the righteous will of God (Exodus 20:1) the "judgments," governing the social life of Israel; ( Exo_21:1-; (Exodus 24:11) and the "ordinances," governing the religious life of Israel; (Exodus 24:12); (Exodus 31:18). These three elements form "the law," as that phrase is generically used in the New Testament (for example) (Matthew 5:17); (Matthew 5:18). The Commandments and the ordinances formed one religious system. The Commandments were a "ministry of condemnation" and of "death" (2 Corinthians 3:7) the ordinances gave, in the high priest, a representative of the people with Jehovah; and in the sacrifices a "cover" (see "Atonement,"

( See Scofield) - (Leviticus 16:6)

for their sins in anticipation of the Cross; (Hebrews 5:1); (Hebrews 9:6); (Romans 3:25); (Romans 3:26). The Christian is not under the conditional Mosaic Covenant of works, the law, but under the unconditional New Covenant of grace. (Romans 3:21); (Romans 6:14); (Galatians 2:16); (Galatians 3:10); (Galatians 3:16); (Galatians 3:24); (Galatians 4:21); (Hebrews 10:11). See NEW COVENANT.

( See Scofield) - (Hebrews 8:8)

See, for the other seven covenants:

EDENIC

( See Scofield) - (Genesis 1:28);

ADAMIC

( See Scofield) - (Genesis 3:15);

NOAHIC

( See Scofield) - (Genesis 9:1);

ABRAHAMIC

( See Scofield) - (Genesis 15:18);

PALESTINIAN

( See Scofield) - (Deuteronomy 30:3);

DAVIDIC

( See Scofield) - (2 Samuel 7:16);

NEW

( See Scofield) - (Hebrews 8:8).