Embracing the Freshness of God’s New Covenant
Mark 2:21-22
I. The Illustration of the Incompatibility (Mark 2:21-22)
A. The Principle of the Piece of Old Cloth on an Old Garment
1. The Old Garment: Represents the familiar, established traditions, and human systems that once served well.
B. The Illustration of Old Bottles and New Wine

II. The Implication of the Illustration (Mark 2:21-22)
A. The Incompatibility of the Old and the New
1. Old Systems Cannot Contain New Blessings
B. The Importance and Necessity of the New

III. The Invitation of Divine Discovery (Mark 2:22)
A. The Call to Embrace Newness
1. Be Willing to Let Go of the Old
2. Be Ready to Receive the New
B. The Preparation for the New
1. Cultivate a Flexible Faith
2. Commit to Continuous Change

IV. The Evangelistic Encouragement (Mark 2:22)
A. The Gospel as the Ultimate New Wine
B. The Call to Cultivate a Culture of Freshness