Found just twice in the New Testament (2 Cor. 3:14, 182 Cor. 3:14, 18
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14 but their minds were hardened: for until this very day at the reading of the old covenant the same veil remaineth, it not being revealed to them that it is done away in Christ.
18 But we all, with unveiled face beholding as in a mirror the glory of the Lord, are transformed into the same image from glory to glory, even as from the Lord the Spirit.
WP-Bible plugin), the Greek verb “anakalupto” meant “uncover,” “open,” or make clear. By paying the full price for man’s sin Jesus was able to institute a New Testament (Lk. 22:20Lk. 22:20
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20 And the cup in like manner after supper, saying, This cup is the new covenant in my blood, even that which is poured out for you.
WP-Bible plugin). Sadly, many still think some part of the Old Testament (Genesis-Malachi) is still in force. We can and should learn from the Old Testament (Rom. 15:4Rom. 15:4
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4 For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that through patience and through comfort of the scriptures we might have hope.
WP-Bible plugin), but this part of the Bible does not serve as the religious guide for those who seek to follow Jesus.
Those who have not distinguished the Old Testament from the New Testament are described as individuals who have not “uncovered” the fact that the Old Testament has been taken out the way by Jesus (2 Cor. 3:142 Cor. 3:14
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14 but their minds were hardened: for until this very day at the reading of the old covenant the same veil remaineth, it not being revealed to them that it is done away in Christ.
WP-Bible plugin). In Rom. 10:4Rom. 10:4
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4 For Christ is the end of the law unto righteousness to every one that believeth.
WP-Bible plugin Paul specifically said Jesus is the “end of the law.”
