1. A Study of Covenants in the Bible
God’s Covenants
A Study of Covenants in the Bible

2. God’s Covenants Definition – Covenant Hebrew
Strong’s, in the sense of cutting, a compact:
confederacy, covenant, league.
BDB, covenant, alliance, pledge
Greek
Strong’s, a disposition, a contract.
Thayer Definition:
1) a disposition, the last disposition which one makes of his earthly possessions after his death, a testament or will
2) a compact, a covenant, a testament

3. God’s Covenants Gen 2:16-17, God - Adam Gen 8:20-22, God - Noah
Gen 9:8-17, Confirming
Gen 15:7-18, God - Abraham
Land Promise
Gen 17:10-14, God - Abraham
Circumcision
Gen 31, Jacob - Laban
Noticed that most of these are Unilateral Covenants. God said… point made later

4. God’s Covenants Ex 24:3-8, God – Israel Old Testament (Covenant)
Jer 34:12-17, Israel Transgressed
The land Promise (Covenant) was contingent upon obedience to God; this ultimately fulfilled in heaven?
Note: The kingdom promise was contingent as well, but ultimately fulfilled by Jesus.

5. God’s Covenants Men Enters into Covenants God Establishes Covenants
Men are co-equals and negotiate covenants
Bilateral Covenant
God Establishes Covenants
Unilateral Covenants!
Men are not on same standing as God
Job 38-41, God is creator, who can challenge him!
Job 38:4, Job 40:1-2
God establishes Covenants: Commands, instructions, consequences, promises, etc…

6. A New Covenant A New Covenant Prophesied
Jer 31:31-34, Covenant of Forgiveness
Ezek 34:20-31, Covenant of Peace Prophesied
Zech 9:9-13, Covenant of Salvation
The Old Covenant(s) were not everlasting.
Notice the theme, the physical transitions to the spiritual

7. A New Covenant The “Old” Replaced
Heb 8:8, found fault, need for a new covenant
Heb 8:13, new covenant, old vanish away
Heb 9:15, Jesus Mediator of the New Testament
Heb 12:24, Jesus Mediator of the New Covenant
II Cor 3:6, Paul minister of New Testament
Gal 3:17, Covenant Abraham supersedes Covenant to Israel
The book of Galatians makes the case for the new covenant; holding to the old has consequences, does not make sense, etc…
Notice the Old Covenant includes the covenant of Circumcision! Gal

8. A New Covenant A Better Covenant Heb 7:22, Jesus made a better
Heb 8:6-9, Jesus is the mediator of better
Heb 10:14-18, Remission of Sins
Heb 12:24, Jesus mediator of new
Heb 13:20-21, Blood of Everlasting Covenant
Book of Hebrews relates the Old Testament to the New Testament;
the New (Jesus) is better in all these ways… study book of Hebrews

9. A New Covenant Memorial of the Covenant “The Lord’s Supper”
Mt 26:28, Jesus Institutes the “Lords Supper”
Analogies between Moses and Jesus
Much can be said comparing Moses and Jesus. But Jesus was Better (book of Hebrews)

10. A New Covenant Blood of the New Covenant
Mt 26:28, Jesus Institutes the “Lords Supper”
I Cor 11:25, Paul Teaching on the Lords Supper
Gen 15:7-18, God’s Covenant to Abraham
Ex 24:3-8, God’s Covenant to Israel
Heb 9:16-21, recounted
Jer 34:12-22, Israel failed
The dividing and passing between figures keep showing up in these Covenant initiations.
Moses divided the blood, one part on God’s Tabernacle, other part on the People.

11. A New Covenant In Summary God’s New Covenant is Unilateral
Job 38-41, God is creator, who can challenge him!
Job 38:4, Job 40:1-2
God’s New Covenant is for All Mankind
I Tim 2:4, God would have that all men be saved

12. A New Covenant In Summary God’s Old Covenant(s) have been Replace
Heb
God’s New Covenant is Better
I Tim 2:4, God would have that all men be saved

13. A New Covenant In Summary God’s New Covenant is Signed in Jesus’ Blood
Mt 26:26-28, Lords Supper
I Pet 1:18-19, Redeemed with precious blood of Christ
Heb 10:29, Of how much sorer punishment…
God’s New Covenant Realized
Rev 21:1-4, word pictures of Heaven
Collateral was Jesus Blood
If we are obedient to God’s covenant we have hope of eternal life
If we are disobedient to God’s covenant we have to fear eternal judgment