Covenants

Memory Verse: “And I will make my covenant between me and thee, and will multiply thee exceedingly” Genesis 17:2.

Bible Passage: Genesis 9:1-17

Introduction

In Gen. 17:2, our God, El-Shaddai told Abraham, “I will make my covenant between me and thee, and will multiply thee exceedingly.”

Definition

A covenant is a sacred solemn, sealed and binding promise made between two or more people, orally or in writing, sometimes accompanied by symbols and rituals.  When God is involved, the promise is usually conditional on the other party keeping his side; Isa. 59:21, Jer. 31:33, 34, Gal. 3:15-18. In the Bible, God made Israel several conditional promises. God covenanted with Noah, Abraham, and David, Gen. 9:1-17, 17:4-5, Ps. 89:3-4.

Noahic Covenant: Gen. 6:18, 9:8-17. This is a covenant, which set out clearly the promises to and obligations of Noah.

Abrahamic Covenant: Gen. 17:7-21, 17:1. This covenant is generational and led to others: — Promise of Canaan.

The Sinai or Mosaic Covenant: Ex. 19:5-6, 24:7-10, 31:18.

Davidic Covenant: 2 Sam. 23:5.

The new covenant

Jesus initiated a new covenant between us and God, Jer. 31:31-34. Under this new covenant, Jesus died in place of all sinners, Heb. 9:23-28, Jn. 1:29. His blood truly cleanses us of sin, I Jn. 1:9. As many as received Him even to them that believed on His name He gave power to become sons of God. John 1:12.

Conclusion

This new covenant is the ultimate and best deal for mankind. It is wrapped in grace and etched in the precious blood of the Messiah. It is written on our hearts and minds. It offers a new way out of death and destruction, disease and poverty, sorrow and shame. It is a deal you cannot afford to refuse. Become a covenant child of God today. You have nothing to lose and everything to gain.