Webster defines the word covenant as an agreement between two parties; a binding contract. The Hebrew word used in the Old Testament is “berith” which comes from the root word meaning “to cut”. In our day we may sign a contract or make a verbal agreement with someone. There are 7 Covenants in the Old Testament. The old covenants could never be fulfilled because of man’s disobedience. God never breaks a covenant agreement, man does.

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