New Covenant Theology

New Covenant Theology Castos https:// Like looking at the picture of a jigsaw puzzle before putting it together, this class will present a comprehensive biblical framework for understanding God’s plan of redemption from creation to final kingdom. By demonstrating the progression and interrelationship between God’s covenants in Scripture, you will see how God’s plan is ultimately fulfilled in the New Covenant. Understanding how God has worked to restore creation through covenant relationships will provide perspective and clarity as you read His story. This class divides into three main parts: (1) biblical frameworks, (2) biblical covenants, and (3) new covenant theology. In the first part we will consider dispensationalism, covenant theology, and progressive covenantalism. In the second part we will work through the covenants God made with Adam/Noah, Abraham, Moses/Israel, and David to understand how God moved forward his plan of redemption through covenants. In the final and most substantial part we will explain what the new covenant is, how it relates to previous covenants (especially the Mosaic covenant), how Christ exemplified and inaugurated the new covenant, and how the new covenant affects our ultimate kingdom hope. Wed, 27 Jan 2021 14:05:22 +0000 en-US © 2025 Spirit & Truth Like looking at the picture of a jigsaw puzzle before putting it together, this class will present a comprehensive biblical framework for understanding God’s plan of redemption from creation to final kingdom. By demonstrating the progression and interrelationship between God’s covenants in Scripture, you will see how God’s plan is ultimately fulfilled in the New Covenant. Understanding how God has worked to restore creation through covenant relationships will provide perspective and clarity as you read His story. This class divides into three main parts: (1) biblical frameworks, (2) biblical covenants, and (3) new covenant theology. In the first part we will consider dispensationalism, covenant theology, and progressive covenantalism. In the second part we will work through the covenants God made with Adam/Noah, Abraham, Moses/Israel, and David to understand how God moved forward his plan of redemption through covenants. In the final and most substantial part we will explain what the new covenant is, how it relates to previous covenants (especially the Mosaic covenant), how Christ exemplified and inaugurated the new covenant, and how the new covenant affects our ultimate kingdom hope. Spirit & Truth episodic Like looking at the picture of a jigsaw puzzle before putting it together, this class will present a comprehensive biblical framework for understanding God’s plan of redemption from creation to final kingdom. By demonstrating the progression and interrelationship between God’s covenants in Scripture, you will see how God’s plan is ultimately fulfilled in the New Covenant. Understanding how God has worked to restore creation through covenant relationships will provide perspective and clarity as you read His story. This class divides into three main parts: (1) biblical frameworks, (2) biblical covenants, and (3) new covenant theology. In the first part we will consider dispensationalism, covenant theology, and progressive covenantalism. In the second part we will work through the covenants God made with Adam/Noah, Abraham, Moses/Israel, and David to understand how God moved forward his plan of redemption through covenants. In the final and most substantial part we will explain what the new covenant is, how it relates to previous covenants (especially the Mosaic covenant), how Christ exemplified and inaugurated the new covenant, and how the new covenant affects our ultimate kingdom hope. Spirit & Truth false

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In the final session, Sean Finnegan and Jerry Wierwille respond to audience questions, offering clarity on difficult topics in New Covenant Theology. Explore nuanced issues like Sabbath keeping, Israel’s future, and the use of the Old Testament in the New Testament. This concluding session reinforces key themes: the supremacy of Christ, the unity of God’s people, and the beauty of the New Covenant as God’s ultimate plan for redeeming all of creation. Verses: Various Teachers: Sean Finnegan & Jerry Wierwille]]> false

This session presents New Covenant Theology’s perspective on the end times, focusing on inaugurated eschatology—where the age to come has already begun but is not yet fully realized. Explore key topics like the return of Christ, resurrection, judgment, and the eternal kingdom. Understand how New Covenant Theology evaluates millennial views, interprets Israel’s role, and sees Christ as the fulfillment of all God’s promises, leading to a renewed creation where God dwells with His people forever. Verses: Heb. 1:1-2; Rev. 20:1-10; 1 Thess. 4:16-17; 2 Thess. 2:1-12; Rom. 9-11; Matt. 5:5; Rom. 4:13; Heb. 11:8-16; 2 Cor. 1:20; Rev. 21:1-4 Teacher: […]]]> false

This session explores the New Covenant identity markers that define believers under Christ’s rule. Unlike the Old Covenant’s external signs (circumcision, dietary laws, and Sabbath), New Covenant believers are marked by spiritual realities: conversion, communion, and the indwelling of the holy spirit. Learn how baptism, the Lord’s Supper, and the giving of the spirit shape and signify the regenerate community of faith-filled believers. This is a dive deep into how these markers reflect an inward transformation and our union with Christ. Verses: Matt. 7:13-14; Acts 2:38; Rom. 4:11; Gal. 3:23-29; 1 Cor. 7:14; 1 Cor. 11:23-26; 2 Cor. 3:6-11; Eph. […]]]> 00:34:56 <![CDATA[Session 19 - Old Covenant Identity Markers]]> Wed, 27 Jan 2021 13:50:36 +0000 Spirit & Truth https://permalink.castos.com/podcast/65543/episode/2132110 https://new-covenant-theology.castos.com/episodes/session-19-old-covenant-identity-markers false 00:37:05 <![CDATA[Session 18 - The Land Promise]]> Wed, 27 Jan 2021 13:45:21 +0000 Spirit & Truth https://permalink.castos.com/podcast/65543/episode/2132107 https://new-covenant-theology.castos.com/episodes/session-18-the-land-promise

This session traces the land promise from Genesis to Jesus, showing how God’s covenant with Abraham was always meant to expand beyond Canaan to include the whole world. Explore how the Old Testament points toward global inheritance, and how Jesus and Paul reinterpret the promise to encompass the renewed earth. The New Covenant doesn’t cancel the land—it amplifies it! Learn why your inheritance in Christ is far bigger than a map of Israel. Verses: Gen. 1:26; Gen. 9:1; Gen. 12:1-3; Gen. 17:4; Gen. 22:17-18; Matt. 5:5; Matt. 6:10; Matt. 8:11-12; Matt. 19:28-29; Rom. 4:13-25; Heb. 11:8-16; Rev. 21:1-2 Teacher: Sean […]]]> 00:37:20 <![CDATA[Session 17 - Israel and the Church in Romans 9-11 (Part 2)]]> Wed, 27 Jan 2021 13:40:58 +0000 Spirit & Truth https://permalink.castos.com/podcast/65543/episode/2132103 https://new-covenant-theology.castos.com/episodes/session-17-israel-and-the-church-in-romans-9-11-part-2

This session completes the deep dive into Romans 9-11, focusing on God’s faithfulness to Israel despite widespread unbelief. Paul explains how Israel stumbled by pursuing righteousness through the law instead of by faith. Yet God has not rejected His people—there is a remnant chosen by grace. Discover how Gentile inclusion was meant to provoke Israel to jealousy, and how both groups will ultimately receive mercy in God’s grand plan of redemption. Verses: Rom. 10:1-21; Rom. 11:1-36; Deut. 30:11-14; Isa. 65:2; 1 Kings 19:10, 18; Ps. 69:22-23; Isa. 59:20-21; Jer. 31:33-34 Teacher: Jerry Wierwille]]> 00:42:14 <![CDATA[Session 16 - Israel and the Church in Romans 9-11 (Part 1)]]> Wed, 27 Jan 2021 13:35:17 +0000 Spirit & Truth https://permalink.castos.com/podcast/65543/episode/2132100 https://new-covenant-theology.castos.com/episodes/session-16-israel-and-the-church-in-romans-9-11-part-1

This session begins a two-part exploration of Romans 9-11, examining Israel’s role in God’s redemptive plan. Why are many Israelites not part of the New Covenant? Has God’s word failed? Paul argues that God’s promises remain intact—true Israel consists of those chosen by God’s mercy, not merely according to their ethnic lineage. Discover how God’s sovereign choice of Israel, the future hope, and God’s justice all point forward to Christ. Verses: Rom. 9:1-33; Gen. 21:12; Gen. 25:23; Exod. 9:16; Exod. 33:19; Hos. 1:10; Hos. 2:23; Isa. 10:22-23; Isa. 28:16; Jer. 18:1-12 Teacher: Jerry Wierwille]]> 00:32:22 <![CDATA[Session 15 - Christ’s Death Inaugurates the New Covenant]]> Wed, 27 Jan 2021 13:30:00 +0000 Spirit & Truth https://permalink.castos.com/podcast/65543/episode/2132097 https://new-covenant-theology.castos.com/episodes/session-15-christs-death-inaugurates-the-new-covenant

This session explores how Christ’s death inaugurated the New Covenant and brought the Old Covenant to its fulfillment. Through a rich study of Hebrews 7-10, we see how Jesus, the Melchizedekian priest, offers a better sacrifice, mediates a better covenant, and secures a better hope of eternal redemption. Discover how his death not only forgives sins but ends the Old Covenant era, ushering in spirit-empowered life and access to God under a new and better covenant. Verses: Luke 22:20; 1 Cor. 11:25; Heb. 7:11-28; Heb. 8:6-13; Heb. 9:11-28; Heb. 10:1-22; Jer. 31:31-34; Gal. 2:21; Gal. 3:21-25; Gal. 5:1, 18; Rom. […]]]> false

This session shows how Jesus both lived and taught the New Covenant. As the perfect Israelite, Jesus embodied the covenant’s four promises: a heart to obey, loyalty to God, intimacy with God, and forgiveness of sin. He taught the “new wine” of the kingdom lifestyle, gave the Sermon on the Mount as a Messianic Manifesto, and began the spirit-filled New Covenant age. Learn why Jesus is both the model and the master for living out God’s promised future now. Verses: Jer. 31:33-34; John 4:34; John 5:30; Matt. 4:8-10; Mark 1:11; Matt. 11:27; John 10:14-15; Heb. 4:15; Mark 2:5-11; John 20:23; […]]]> 00:32:18 <![CDATA[Session 13 - Jesus: Faithful Israelite Under the Old Covenant]]> Wed, 27 Jan 2021 13:20:29 +0000 Spirit & Truth https://permalink.castos.com/podcast/65543/episode/2132087 https://new-covenant-theology.castos.com/episodes/session-13-jesus-faithful-israelite-under-the-old-covenant

This session examines how Jesus fulfilled the Old Covenant perfectly as a faithful Israelite and became the inaugurator of the New Covenant. Learn how Jesus kept Torah, observed festivals, wore Jewish tzitzit, and lived without sin. Discover how His life fulfilled the law and the prophets, setting the stage for the New Covenant’s arrival. Jesus didn’t abolish the law—he fulfilled it, qualifying him to redeem God’s people. Verses: Luke 1:68-75; Luke 2:21, 41-43; Lev. 12:3; Lev. 23:1-44; Mark 12:28-31; Num. 15:38-40; Matt. 9:20; Matt. 12:1-8; Matt. 15:10-20; John 15:10; 2 Cor. 5:21; Heb. 4:15 Teacher: Jerry Wierwille]]> false

This session explores how the prophets foretold a New Covenant that would surpass the Old in every way. Through Jeremiah, Ezekiel, and Isaiah, God promised a covenant of peace and restoration—marked by new hearts, the indwelling Spirit, true knowledge of Yahweh, and total forgiveness of sins. Learn how this covenant would unify God’s people, bring about a new exodus, and raise up a new Davidic king to rule in righteousness forever. Verses: Jer. 31:31-34; Ezek. 11:19-20; Ezek. 36:26-28; Isa. 54:13; Zech. 3:8-9; Jer. 23:5-6; Ezek. 37:15-28 Teacher: Jerry Wierwille]]> false

This session unpacks the Davidic Covenant, God’s promise to establish David’s royal line forever. Explore the transition from the time of Israel’s judges to its established monarchy, David’s rise as a man after God’s heart, and the eternal significance of God’s promise in 2 Sam. 7. Learn how Solomon fulfills part of the promise, but how ultimate fulfillment points to Jesus—the true Son of David—whose throne will never end. Verses: 1 Sam. 13:13-14; 2 Sam. 7:1-16; Ps. 2:6-9; Ps. 89:20-37; Jer. 23:5-6; Ezek. 34:22-24; Luke 1:31-33; Rom. 1:3-4 Teacher: Sean Finnegan]]> false

This session offers a panoramic look at the Old Covenant, tracing its development from Sinai to Moab and exploring its structure, content, and meaning. Learn how this covenant shaped Israel’s national identity through laws, worship, and cultural practices. Discover its resemblance to ANE suzerain-vassal treatises, its connection to God’s desire for a people of His own possession, and the central command: to love Yahweh with all your heart. Verses: Exod. 19:5-6; Lev. 19:18; Deut. 6:4-9; Deut. 7:6; Deut. 26:16-19; Deut. 29:10-15; Deut. 30:11-20; Hos. 2:14-20 Teacher: Sean Finnegan]]> false

This session introduces the Old Covenant, also called the Mosaic or Sinai covenant, as a defining moment in Israel’s identity. Learn how God formally entered into covenant with the nation of Israel at Mount Sinai, giving the Ten Commandments and establishing a reciprocal relationship. Discover how the Old Covenant connects to the Abrahamic promises of land and descendants and reveals Israel’s role as a kingdom of priests and a holy nation. Verses: Exod. 6:2-5; Exod. 19:1-6; Exod. 24:1-11; Deut. 7:7-8; Gen. 26:2-5; Gen. 28:12-14; Lev. 26:42; Heb. 8:7-9 Teacher: Jerry Wierwille]]> false

This session explores the Abrahamic covenant as a pivotal turning point in redemptive history. Learn how God’s promises to Abraham—including land, descendants, kings, and global blessing—form the foundation for Israel’s identity and point forward to Christ. Discover how Abraham becomes a new Adam, a prototype of faithful humanity, and how God’s kingdom purposes unfold through one man’s obedience and God’s unbreakable oath. Verses: Gen. 12:1-3; Gen. 15:1-21; Gen. 17:1-27; Gen. 22:15-18; Rom. 4:3; Gal. 3:6-9, 16, 29; Heb. 6:13-18 Teacher: Jerry Wierwille]]> false

This session explores the earliest covenants in Scripture—God’s commitments to creation, humanity, and all living things. Learn the difference between royal grant and suzerain-vassal covenants, discover Adam’s representative role in the Fall, and see how the Noahic covenant sets a stable foundation for redemptive history. This session highlights God’s unwavering commitment to His creation and the beginning of the promise of redemption. Verses: Gen. 1:26-30; Gen. 2:16-17; Gen. 3:6, 15-19; Gen. 9:8-17; Ps. 8:3-8; Jer. 33:20, 25; Rom. 5:12-21; Rom. 8:19-22; Luke 3:38; 1 Cor. 15:22 Teacher: Sean Finnegan]]> false

This session defines New Covenant Theology particular through the lens of progressive covenantalism. Discover how this framework blends the best aspects of dispensational and covenant theology while avoiding their weaknesses. Learn how biblical covenants unfold God’s redemptive plan, culminating in Christ, and how the church—comprised of both Jews and Gentiles—is God’s new covenant people empowered by the Spirit. Verses: Gen. 12:3; Deut. 30:6; Jer. 31:31-34; Matt. 5:17; Rom. 10:4; Gal. 3:16, 28-29; 2 Cor. 1:20 Teacher: Jerry Wierwille]]> 00:24:58 <![CDATA[Session 5 - Evaluating Covenant Theology]]> Wed, 27 Jan 2021 12:40:16 +0000 Spirit & Truth https://permalink.castos.com/podcast/65543/episode/2132059 https://new-covenant-theology.castos.com/episodes/session-5-evaluating-covenant-theology

This session thoughtfully critiques covenant theology, highlighting both its elegant simplicity and key theological concerns. Explore the artificial nature of its three-covenant structure, the conflation of law and grace, and the system’s vulnerability to legalism. Discover why some Christians reject this framework in favor of more biblically grounded alternatives that better distinguish between the Old and New Covenants. Verses: Gen. 3:15; John 1:17; Matt. 5:21-48; Mark 2:21-22; Rom. 7:6; Gal. 3:10; Gal. 5:3; Rom. 5:12-19 Teacher: Sean Finnegan]]> false

In this session, learn what covenantalism is and how it contrasts with dispensationalism. Explore how covenant theology views redemptive history through a lens of continuity, culminating in Christ. Discover the unifying principles of one people of God, the priority of New Testament revelation, and the powerful use of typology, sensus plenior, and Christ-centered fulfillment of Old Testament promises. Verses: Gen. 3:15; Hos. 11:1; Matt. 2:14-15; Rom. 5:12-19; Jer. 31:31-34; Ezek. 36:26-27; Eph. 2:11-22 Teacher: Jerry Wierwille]]> 00:22:48 <![CDATA[Session 3 - Evaluating Dispensationalism]]> Wed, 27 Jan 2021 12:30:23 +0000 Spirit & Truth https://permalink.castos.com/podcast/65543/episode/2132053 https://new-covenant-theology.castos.com/episodes/session-3-evaluating-dispensationalism

This session critically examines dispensationalism by highlighting its strengths and addressing key problems. Explore the system’s logical appeal, emphasis on Israel, literal interpretation, and vigilance for Christ’s return. Then, uncover theological issues such as artificial time periods, separation of Christ’s teachings, and dual covenants for Israel and the Church. Understand why some believers move beyond dispensationalism toward more unified theological frameworks. Verses: Luke 6:46; Matt. 7:21-23; 1 Tim. 6:3; Gal. 3:6-9, 26-29; Eph. 2:11-22; Eph. 4:4-6; Matt. 19:23-24; Jer. 31:31-34; Heb. 10:15-18; Rom. 5:12-21 Teacher: Sean Finnegan]]> false

Dive deep into the theological system of dispensationalism—a framework that sees Scripture as unfolding in distinct eras of God’s redemptive plan. Explore the seven dispensations, the literal interpretation hermeneutic, and the strong distinction between Israel and the Church. This session gives clarity on how dispensationalists interpret God’s plan and helps you critically evaluate its strengths and weaknesses. Verses: Gen. 12:1-3; Exod. 19:5-6; Eph. 1:9-10; Eph. 3:2-9; Col. 1:25-26; Rev. 20:1-6 Teacher: Jerry Wierwille]]> 00:27:16 <![CDATA[Session 1 - Introducing Biblical Frameworks]]> Wed, 27 Jan 2021 12:20:24 +0000 Spirit & Truth https://permalink.castos.com/podcast/65543/episode/2132011 https://new-covenant-theology.castos.com/episodes/session-1-introducing-biblical-frameworks

This foundational session introduces the big-picture framework of New Covenant Theology. Learn how covenants unify the biblical storyline, explore key questions about the church and Israel, and compare major theological systems: dispensationalism, covenant theology, and progressive covenantalism. Discover how understanding biblical covenants clarifies your identity in Christ and how the Bible fits together as one redemptive story. Verses: Gen. 1:1; Jer. 31:31-34; Luke 1:32; Rom. 5:12-21; 2 Tim. 3:16-17 Teacher: Sean Finnegan]]> false