(a) State the content of the New Covenant in (i) Jeremiah; (ii) Ezekiel. [10 marks]

Explanation

(a) (1) JEREMIAH 31:31-34:

(i) This covenant would not be like the one He made with their fathers- the Sinai covenant.

(ii) The people had broken that covenant.

(iii) In the new covenant, God would put His law within them.

(iv) He would be their God, and they would be His people.

(v) The people would not need to be taught to "know the Lord".

(vi) They would all know God, both great and small.

(vii) He would forgive their iniquity, and would remember their sins no more.

(2) EZEKIEL 36:25-28

(i) He would sprinkle clean water on them.

(ii) He would cleanse them of idols.

(iii) He would put in a new heart and a new spirit.

(iv) He would replace the stony heart with the heart of flesh.

(v) He would put his spirit in them and cause them to walk in his ways.

(vi) He shall make them dwell in the land which he gave their fathers.

(vii) They should be his people and he would be their God.

(b) Benefits of the covenant to Israel:

(i) God would gather Israel from countries that had taken them captives in God's anger.

(ii) He would bring them back and make them dwell in safety.

(iii) They would be His people; He would be their God.

(iv) He would give them one heart.

(v) He would make them fear God for ever for their benefit and that of their children.

(vi) God would make an everlasting covenant with them and would always do them good.

(vii) God would plant them in the given land in faithfulness with all His heart and soul.