Meaning of “Testament”
Testament — occurs twelve times in the New Testament (Heb. 9:15, etc.) as the rendering of the Gr. diatheke, which is twenty times rendered "covenant" in the Authorized Version, and always so in the Revised Version. The Vulgate translates incorrectly by testamentum, whence the names "Old" and "New Testament," by which we now designate the two sections into which the Bible is divided. (See BIBLE »T0000580.) New Testament — (Luke 22:20), rather "New Covenant," in contrast to the old covenant of works, which is superseded. "The covenant of grace is called new; it succeeds to the old broken covenant of works. It is ever fresh, flourishing, and excellent; and under the gospel it is dispensed in a more clear, spiritual, extensive, and powerful manner than of old" (Brown of Haddington). Hence is derived the name given to the latter portion of the Bible. (See TESTAMENT »T0003623.)
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Matthew Chapter 26 Verse 28 — For this is my blood of the new testament, which is shed for many for the remission of sins. Mark Chapter 14 Verse 24 — And he said unto them, This is my blood of the new testament, which is shed for many. Luke Chapter 22 Verse 20 — Likewise also the cup after supper, saying, This cup is the new testament in my blood, which is shed for you. 1 Corinthians Chapter 11 Verse 25 — After the same manner also he took the cup, when he had supped, saying, This cup is the new testament in my blood: this do ye, as oft as ye drink it, in remembrance of me. 2 Corinthians Chapter 3 Verse 6 — Who also hath made us able ministers of the new testament; not of the letter, but of the spirit: for the letter killeth, but the spirit giveth life. 2 Corinthians Chapter 3 Verse 14 — But their minds were blinded: for until this day remaineth the same vail untaken away in the reading of the old testament; which vail is done away in Christ. Hebrews Chapter 7 Verse 22 — By so much was Jesus made a surety of a better testament. Hebrews Chapter 9 Verse 15 — And for this cause he is the mediator of the new testament, that by means of death, for the redemption of the transgressions that were under the first testament, they which are called might receive the promise of eternal inheritance. Hebrews Chapter 9 Verse 16 — For where a testament is, there must also of necessity be the death of the testator. Hebrews Chapter 9 Verse 17 — For a testament is of force after men are dead: otherwise it is of no strength at all while the testator liveth. Hebrews Chapter 9 Verse 18 — Whereupon neither the first testament was dedicated without blood. Hebrews Chapter 9 Verse 20 — Saying, This is the blood of the testament which God hath enjoined unto you. Revelation Chapter 11 Verse 19 — And the temple of God was opened in heaven, and there was seen in his temple the ark of his testament: and there were lightnings, and voices, and thunderings, and an earthquake, and great hail.
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