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2. Galatians 3 15 Brethren, I speak after the manner of men; Though it be but a man's covenant, yet if it be confirmed, no man disannulleth, or addeth thereto. 16 Now to Abraham and his seed were the promises made. He saith not, And to seeds, as of many; but as of one, And to thy seed, which is Christ.

3. Galatians 3 17 And this I say, that the covenant, that was confirmed of God in Christ before the law, which was four hundred and thirty years after, cannot disannul, that it should make the promise of none effect. 18 For if the inheritance be of the law, it is no more of promise: but God gave it to Abraham by promise.

4. Galatians 3 26 For ye are all the children of God by faith in Christ Jesus. 27 For as many of you as have been baptized into Christ have put on Christ. 28 There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there is neither male nor female: for ye are all one in Christ Jesus. 29 And if ye be Christ's, then are ye Abraham's seed, and heirs according to the promise.

5. Ancient Covenant Ritual 1)Exchange Coats 2)Exchange Weapons 3)Cut animal in half and walk in a “ 8 ” 4)Cut palms and mix blood 5)Hot ashes rubbed in cut to make SCAR

6. Ancient Covenant Ritual 6) Exchange Names (take a covenant name) 7) Recite terms of covenant 8) Share a meal of Bread and Wine 9) Plant a tree and sprinkle blood on it

7. Genesis 14 18 And Melchizedek king of Salem brought forth bread and wine: and he was the priest of the most high God. 19 And he blessed him, and said, Blessed be Abram of the most high God, possessor of heaven and earth: 20 And blessed be the most high God, which hath delivered thine enemies into thy hand. And he gave him tithes of all.

8. Genesis 15 Abram is 85 years old God begins the ancient covenant ritual 1)Shield – coats/garment (vs. 1) 2)Great reward – Hb.(an archer; to shoot an arrow)- weapons (vs. 1) 3)Cut animals and walk in “ 8 ” – (vs. 9-18) Father = smoking furnace Jesus= burning lamp (Abraham ’ s seed[singular]) – God performs the covenant walk with Jesus

9. Genesis 17 God continues the Covenant Ritual (14 years later) Abraham is still has not “ bought ” into the covenant (vs. 17) until vs. 23 6) Name change (vs.4-5)(Ex. 3:6) 7) Terms of Covenant (vs.4-14) 5) Scar (vs. 11&23-27)

10. The Covenant Ritual isn ’ t finished yet God still hasn’t completed steps 4, 8, and 9 of the covenant ritual yet 4)Mix the Blood 8)Meal of Bread and Wine 9)Plant a tree w/blood sprinkled on it

11. 4) MIXING BLOOD Matthew 1:20 But while he thought on these things, behold, the angel of the LORD appeared unto him in a dream, saying, Joseph, thou son of David, fear not to take unto thee Mary thy wife: for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Ghost.

12. 8) Meal of Bread & Wine Matthew 26:26-28 26 And as they were eating, Jesus took bread, and blessed it, and brake it, and gave it to the disciples, and said, Take, eat; this is my body. 27 And he took the cup, and gave thanks, and gave it to them, saying, Drink ye all of it; new (gk. -freshness, freshly matured/aged) 28 For this is my blood of the new (gk. -freshness, freshly matured/aged) testament (gk. – covenant), which is shed for many for the remission of sins.

13. 9) Plant a tree sprinkled w/blood John 19:28-30(The CROSS w/Jesus Blood) John 19:28-30 (The CROSS w/Jesus Blood) 28 After this, Jesus knowing that all things were now accomplished, that the scripture might be fulfilled, saith, I thirst. 29 Now there was set a vessel full of vinegar: and they filled a sponge with vinegar, and put it upon hyssop, and put it to his mouth. It is finished: 30 When Jesus therefore had received the vinegar, he said, It is finished: and he bowed his head, and gave up the ghost.

14. What is Finished? God finally finishes the covenant ritual he started with Abraham 2000 years prior. The Covenant between God and Abraham is SEALED forever with the Blood of Jesus!!

15. THE COVENANT & COMMUNIO N You are an equal partner with Abraham, God, and Jesus