[Iowegian]

I had thought that perhaps you were interested in a true discussion of these issues. I now see that this is a waste of time with you.

[hopespringseternal]

I had thought that perhaps you were interested in a true discussion of these issues. I now see that this is a waste of time with you.

A true discussion does not hinge on one word in one verse. That is a niggling detail.

The new covenant required Christ's death and shedding of blood a priori. In hindsight, this is abundantly clear even in the law of Moses. There is simply no way for Christ to have ever come to earth for any reason except that death pursuant to the establishment of the new covenenant.

Therefore the "now" in that verse can not refer to a change in direction on the part of God.