Our Western culture is different than the cultures of both the Old Testament and New Testament. Any single verse of the Bible taken out of context can create a gap in understanding that can lead to doubting the authenticity of the whole entire Bible. How do we know that the Bible is true? How do we know that Jesus is the prophesied messiah? Study Verses: Hebrews 4:12 , Micah 5:2, Matthew 2:1, Psalm 34:20, John 19:31-36, Hebrews 4:12 1. To understand the New Covenant, we need to understand the ___________________. Central to the Old Covenant was keeping the __________. What were the shortfalls of the Old Covenant? Study Verses: Exodus 6:7, Exodus 20:1-24, Matthew 5:21-22, Matthew 5:27-28 2. A ____________________ was needed. In the new covenant it’s only by __________ that we are saved, and not by works, or keeping the law. Study Verses: 1 Peter 2:24, John 1:2, John 3:16, Ephesians 2:8-9, Romans 6:1-4, Galatians 3:1-3, Psalm 103:12, 1 Peter 5:7