BIBLE 10: SEPT 23, 2013 In journals: What is a covenant? What is a contract? Is there any difference between the two?

LUKE 17:20-21 (NKJV) Now when He was asked by the Pharisees when the kingdom of God would come, He answered them and said, “The kingdom of God does not come with observation; 21 nor will they say, ‘See here!’ or ‘See there!’ For indeed, the kingdom of God is within you.

______17:20-21 (NKJV) Now ____ He ___ asked by the __________ when the ________ of _____ would come, He ________ them and ____, “The ________ of ____ does not ______ with __________; 21 nor will _____ ____, ‘See ____!’ or ‘___there!’ ___ indeed, the ________ of ____ is ______ you.

______17:___-21 (NKJV) ___ ____ He ___ _______ by the __________ _____ the ________ of _____ would ______, He ________ _____ and ____, “____ ________ of ____ _____ not ______ ______ __________; 21 ___ will _____ ____, ‘See ____!’ or ‘___ ______!’ ___ indeed, the ________ of ____ ___ ______ ____.

Contract Denotatively: An agreement involving two or more parties. Connotatively: A binding agreement as long as both sides complete their responsibilities. “I will _______ as long as you ______” Covenant Denotatively: An agreement involving two or more parties. Connotatively: A sacred, binding, unbreakable agreement. “I will _______ no matter what”

COVENANT IN HEBREW Hebrew word Berith Likely to be from Barah

NOAHIC COVENANT GENESIS 9:1-16 The covenant: “Never again will all life be destroyed by the waters of a flood; never again will there be a flood to destroy the earth.” The parties: v17 God “and all life on earth.” The sign: “Rainbow in the clouds”

ABRAHAMIC COVENANT GENESIS 12:1-3 &15:9-21 The covenant: Land, nation, blessing to you, blessing through you. The parties: God and Abraham The sign: Gen 15:9-21

MOSAIC COVENANT EXODUS 19:1-8 & 20:1-17 The covenant: “You will be my treasured possession. You will be a kingdom of priests and a holy nation.” The parties: God and People of Israel The sign: The Law

MOSAIC COVENANT EXODUS 19:1-8 & 20:1-17 The covenant: “You will be my treasured possession. You will be a kingdom of priests and a holy nation.” The parties: God and People of Israel The sign: The Law

DAVIDIC COVENANT 2 SAMUEL 7:8-17 The covenant: “I will provide a place for my people… I will raise up your offspring...your house and kingdom will endure forever.” The parties: God, David, and David’s offspring. The sign: future expectation…

LUKE 3:23-38 Around the room reading: “the son of ______” Any important names you see in there?

A NEW COVENANT MATTHEW 26:28 & HEBREWS 9:15 The covenant: “That those who are called may receive the promised eternal inheritance.” The parties: God [Trinity], “those who are called.” The sign: Christ’s blood

HOMEWORK Watch this video on youtube: According to N.T. Wright, what are the Gospels about? Do you agree or disagree? Why? Study for verse quiz