When we think of the new covenant, it needs to be understood in light of the storyline of Scripture as a whole. Thus, what is meant by the new covenant must not be limited merely to the phrase “new covenant.” It is expressed in a variety of ways in the Prophets. The different terminology helps us comprehend that the new covenant embraces a number of different themes. We see the phrases “new covenant” (Jer. 31:31), “covenant of peace” (Isa. 54:10; Ezek. 34:25; 37:26), and “everlasting
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