COVENANTS


-Binding promises in a partnership


-Basis of relationship between two parties


-Establish the conditions of the relationship


-Provide consequences for not meeting those conditions


-Often accompanied by signs



Five key biblical covenants:


-Noahic – Genesis 8 and 9


-Abrahamic - Genesis 12, 15, 17


-Mosiac – Exodus 19-24, Deuteronomy 29

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Davidic - 2 Samuel 7

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New - Jeremiah 31, Ezekiel 37, the gospels of Matthew, Mark, and Luke


The biblical covenants reveal God to us


• He is a covenant maker and covenant keeper


• His characteristics of wisdom, love, mercy, patience and power are all on display

Knowing our covenant-making God gives us faith 

• We have a faith based on evidence


• We can walk in faith, confidence, assurance

We examine Genesis 3 and other scriptures to assess and diagnose the damage done by human rebellion.

Application: Be honest about your Sin/ rebellion (w/ God and others):

- Stop hiding

- Stop blaming

- Face the fallout

- Trust in God’s help

Genesis 1- Our Eternal and All-Powerful God...

- Creates heaven & earth

- Creates mankind in His image

- Calls his creation good

Genesis 2- Creation of man and woman

- Given a job to do

- Given a corresponding companion

- Given boundaries

CREATION APPLICATIONS

- Remember that life revolves around God

- Marvel at the goodness of God’s creation

- Play your unique part in God’s story

The Lord’s purposes are accomplished by ordinary people living with:

1. Extraordinary Hayil: Integrity, courage, strength

2. Extraordinary Hesed: Kindness, loyalty, love

3. Extraordinary Generosity: Doing whatever it takes to redeem