Sunday, January 9, 2011

"How did Christ confirm the covenant?"

Quest. How did Christ confirm the covenant?

Answ. 1. By testimony,

(1.) Of angels, Luk_2:10 Mt 28;

(2.) John Baptist;

(3.) Of the wise men;

(4.) By the saints then living, Luk_1:2;

(5.) Moses and Elias, Mat_17:3;

(6.) Pharisees, as Nicodemus, Joh_3:2;

(7.) The devils that confessed him.

2. By his preaching.

3. By signs and wonders.

4. By his holy life.

5. By his resurrection and ascension.

6. By his death and blood shed.

—Matthew Poole