I recently completed a fifty-two week series on the book of Hebrews. This book has such strong emphasis on the new covenant we have through Christ that it appears to undervalue the Mosaic covenant.

Hebrews 8:13 says, "In speaking of a new covenant, he makes the first one obsolete And what is becoming obsolete and growing old is ready to vanish away."

While teaching that section, I compared the Old Covenant to trash. Was this too strong of a comparison? Was the Mosaic covenant undervalued? At the outset, let me be clear, none of God's covenants are trash. My words were intended to be strictly comparative to what we have in Christ. It is similar to my old computer. When I bought it, I spent good money for what was the latest technology. Today, it is nothing more than scrap metal compared to my Macbook Pro. The greatness of the New Covenant through Christ so greatly outstripped the Old Covenant that the Mosaic Covenant experienced extreme devaluation next to Christ. Read More...

Tags: Old Covenant, New Covenant, Mosaic Covenant

iPad - First Impressions

Like literally a million others, I bought an IPad site unseen after watching it demonstrated on Apple's web site. It is an interesting concept, a big iPhone trying to turn into some type of laptop replacement. Trusting Apple's Business savy, I expect, given some time, the iPad concept will work. Since it is a first generation device, I hesitated making the purchase but eventually decided to go ahead. Apple's experience with the iPhone I hoped would make iPad's similar operating system a good platform to launch the new device.

Having lived with it for a while, It is beginning to grow on me. It is easier to carry around than a laptop. iPad's instant everything is a plus. The screen is bright and big. 3G wireless is a big plus. The iPad is exploiting an untapped market. Read More...

Tags: iPad, Research