Thursday, June 14, 2007
Monday, June 11, 2007
covenant and promise
Yesterday's post on the form of a Biblical covenant has a lot in common with a Biblical promise in the New Testament.
The promises are given unconditionally by a sovereign to his subjects.
The mediator of the promises is the Holy Spirit.
The promises have blessings contingent on the believer's faith or acceptance.
The curse for unbelief is not receiving the promised results.
The sacrifice was Jesus' death.
The sign is Love.
The promises are given unconditionally by a sovereign to his subjects.
The mediator of the promises is the Holy Spirit.
The promises have blessings contingent on the believer's faith or acceptance.
The curse for unbelief is not receiving the promised results.
The sacrifice was Jesus' death.
The sign is Love.
Sunday, June 10, 2007
Form of the Covenant in the Bible
The word covenant appears throughout the Old Testament. God appears to have made covenants with the following individuals:
Putting all the images together, we see the following characteristics in the form of the covenant:
Unilateral: Sovereign to Subjects
Given through a Mediator
List of Responsibilities
List of Blessings for Obedience
List of Curses for Disobedience
Sealed by a Sacrifice
Remembered by Signs
The New Testament Covenant has the same form, but is spiritual, in our hearts.
Unilateral: Sovereign to Subjects
Given through a Mediator
List of Responsibilities
List of Blessings for Obedience
List of Curses for Disobedience
Sealed by a Sacrifice
Remembered by Signs
The New Testament Covenant has the same form, but is spiritual, in our hearts.
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