“For there is a disannulling of a foregoing commandment because of its weakness and unprofitableness (for the law made nothing perfect), and a bringing in thereupon of a better hope, through which we draw nigh unto God.” Heb. 7:18, 19, R. V. 21. What miraculous event occurred at the death of Christ, signifying that the sacrificial system was forever at an end? “Jesus, when He had cried again with a loud voice, yielded up the ghost. And, behold, _the veil of the temple was rent in twain_ from the top to the bottom.” Matt. 27:50, 51. 22. In what words had the prophet Daniel foretold this? “And He shall confirm the covenant with many for one week: and _in the midst of the week He shall cause the sacrifice and the oblation to cease_.” Dan. 9:27. 23. How enduring is the moral law? “Concerning Thy testimonies, I have known of old that _Thou hast founded them forever_.” Ps. 119:152. The Two Laws Contrasted The Moral Law The Ceremonial Law Is called the “royal law.” James Is called “the law ... contained 2:8. in ordinances.” Eph. 2:15. Was spoken by God. Deut. 4:12, 13. Was spoken by Moses. Lev. 1:1-3. Was written by God on tables of Was “the handwriting of stone. Ex. 24:12. ordinances.” Col. 2:14. Was written “with the finger of Was written by Moses in a book. 2 God.” Ex. 31:18. Chron. 35:12. Was placed in the ark. Ex. 40:20; Was placed in the side of the ark. 1 Kings 8:9; Heb. 9:4. Deut. 31:24-26. Is “perfect.” Ps. 19:7. “Made nothing perfect.” Heb. 7:19. Is to “stand fast forever and Was nailed to the cross. Col. ever.” Ps. 111:7, 8. 2:14. Was not destroyed by Christ. Matt. Was abolished by Christ. Eph. 5:17. 2:15. Was to be magnified by Christ. Was taken out of the way by Isa. 42:21. Christ. Col. 2:14. Gives knowledge of sin. Rom. 3:20; Was instituted in consequence of 7:7. sin. Leviticus 3-7. The Two Covenants [Illustration.] Abraham Sending Away Hagar. "Cast out the bondwoman and her son." Gal. 4:30. 1. What two covenants are contrasted in the Bible? “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.” Heb. 8:13. 2. By what other terms are these covenants designated? “For if that _first_ covenant had been faultless, then should no place have been sought for the _second_.” Verse 7. 3. In connection with what historical event was the old covenant made? “Not according to the covenant that I made with their fathers in the day _when I took them by the hand to lead them out of the land of Egypt_; because they continued not in My covenant, and I regarded them not, saith the Lord.” Verse 9. See Ex. 19:3-8.