Why study Covenant?Promise 1:We will obtain a deeper grasp and understanding of God’s Word.

How? 1. Examine all the various covenants between God & man and man & man 2. Reach a deeper understanding through making associations* The earthly is a pattern of the true.

Result: reveals what entering the New Covenant is all about gives a better understanding of what’s happening in our livesPromise 2:Studying covenant will give you ▪ absolute assurance in Christ▪ freedom from past sin/failures …▪ power to live out our lives in Christ▪ confidence to lean on God’s covenant promises▪ deep gratitude to God for all He has done so that we will never break covenant* Everything God does is based on covenant.* Covenant is like the missing piece in the whole picture of our so-great-a- salvation.

Definitions1. covenant = beriyth – used 298 X in OT = a compact (made by passing between pieces of flesh); a treaty, a pledge = a contract accompanied by signs, sacrifices & a solemn oath which sealed the relationship with promises of blessing for obedience & curses for disobedience2. made = karath = to cut (off, down or asunder); by impl. to destroy or consume; spec. to covenant (i.e. make an alliance or bargain; orig. by cutting flesh & passing between the pieces)3. diatheke – used 33 X in NT – completely unilateral = a disposition (spec.) a contact (esp. a devisory will); covenant, testament = in NT, a solemn disposition, institution or appointment of God to men, a promise, an agreement

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1285 tyrIB. beriyth {ber-eeth'} Meaning: 1) covenant, alliance, pledge 1a) between men 1a1) treaty, alliance, league (man to man) 1a2) constitution, ordinance (monarch to subjects) 1a3) agreement, pledge (man to man) 1a4) alliance (of friendship) 1a5) alliance (of marriage) 1b) between God and man 1b1) alliance (of friendship) 1b2) covenant (divine ordinance with signs or pledges) 2) (phrases) 2a) covenant making 2b) covenant keeping 2c) covenant violation Origin: from 01262 (in the sense of cutting [like 1254]); TWOT - 282a; n fUsage: AV - covenant 264, league 17, confederacy 1, confederate 1, confederate + 01167 1; 284

H1285ב�רית ber-eeth'From H1262 (in the sense of cutting (like H1254)); a compact (because made by passing between pieces of flesh): - confederacy, [con-]feder[-ate], covenant, league.

1242 diaqh,kh diatheke {dee-ath-ay'-kay} Meaning: 1) a disposition, arrangement, of any sort, which one wishes to be valid, the last disposition which one makes of his earthly possessions after his death, a testament or will 2) a compact, a covenant, a testament 2a) God's covenant with Noah, etc. Origin: from 1303; TDNT - 2:106,157; n fUsage: AV - covenant 20, testament 13; 33

G1242διαθηκηakdee-ath-ay'-kayFrom G1303; properly a disposition, that is, (specifically) a contract (especially a devisory will): - covenant, testament.

Made / Cut

3772 tr;K' karath {kaw-rath'} Meaning: 1) to cut, cut off, cut down, cut off a body part, cut out, eliminate, kill, cut a covenant 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to cut off 1a1a) to cut off a body part, behead 1a2) to cut down 1a3) to hew 1a4) to cut or make a covenant 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be cut off 1b2) to be cut down 1b3) to be chewed 1b4) to be cut off, fail 1c) (Pual) 1c1) to be cut off 1c2) to be cut down 1d) (Hiphil) 1d1) to cut off 1d2) to cut off, destroy 1d3) to cut down, destroy 1d4) to take away 1d5) to permit to perish 1e) (Hophal) cut off Origin: a primitive root; TWOT - 1048; vUsage: AV - cut off 145, make 85, cut down 23, cut 9, fail 6, destroy 4, want 3, covenanted 2, hew 2, misc 9; 288

08804 Stem - Qal (See 08851) Mood - Perfect (See 08816) Count - 12562

H3772כרתkaw-rath'A primitive root; to cut (off, down or asunder); by implication to destroy or consume; specifically to covenant (that is, make an alliance or bargain, originally by cutting flesh and passing between the pieces): - be chewed, be con- [feder-] ate, covenant, cut (down, off), destroy, fail, feller, be freed, hew (down), make a league ([covenant]), X lose, perish, X utterly, X want.

Mizpah

4709 hP'c.mi Mitspah {mits-paw'} Meaning: Mizpah = "watchtower" 1) a place in Gilead north of Jabbok and location of Laban's cairn 2) a place in Gilead south of Jabbok; site unknown 3) a place near Mount Hermon 4) an old sacred place in Benjamin Origin: from 04708;; n pr f locUsage: AV - Mizpah 18, Mizpeh 14; 32

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Covenants between God and Man

1. Noahic Covenant (Gen 6-8)Who: God + NoahWhy:1. judgment2. to keep Noah + family + animals aliveWhat:

2. Abrahamic Covenant (Gen 12,15,17)Who: God and AbrahamWhat:

confirmed to Isaac (Gen 26:23-25) confirmed to Jacob (Gen 28:10-22)

3. Mosaic Covenant (Ex 24:1-11)Who: God and IsraelWhat:

Covenants between Man and Man

Genesis 21:22-34Who: Abraham + AbimelechWhat:

Genesis 26:26-31Who: Isaac + AbimelechWhat:

Genesis 31:44-55Who: Jacob + LabanWhat:

The New Covenant(Mt 26:20-29)

Who: Jesus + disciples

What:

Luke 22:17-20

Isaiah 42:5-9

Isaiah 49:5-9

Malachi 3:1-2

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Genesis 6: The Setting1. Overviewv1-4 The Multiplication of Menv5 The Wickedness of Manv6-7 The Grief of Manv8-10 The Man who Pleases Godv11-12 The Corruption of the Earthv13 The Judgment of the Earthv14-16 The Instructions for the Arkv17 The Reason for the Arkv18-21 The Covenant to be Establishedv22 The Obedience of Noah

2. The Pronouncement of JudgmentGen 6:3 120 years before

Noah = 480 yr oldGen 6:10 (5:32) Born to him: Shem, Ham + Japheth 20 years later Noah = 500 yrs old

Who: God – initiatorNoah + his descendants (6:18; 8:9,11;9:12,14) + every beast of the earth (8:10;9:12-17)

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Genesis 7 – The Universal Flood1. OverviewGen 7:1-9 The Preparations before the Flood Gen 7:10-16 The Entrance into the Ark Gen 7:17-24 The Destruction of the Earth

2. Review of EventsNoah was 600 years old when he entered theArk (Gen 6:6).

600.2.10 v4 after 7 more days & I will send rain cf Gen 2:5-6600.2.17 v11 600th year of Noah’s life 2nd month, 17th day600.3.27 Flood came (v11-12, 17-24) v12 40 days and 40 nights v19-20 all high mountain covered v21-23 all flesh on the earth perish600.8.27 Water prevailed upon the earth 150 days (Gen 7:24)

the LORD closed the door (v16) Methuselah = when he dies, it shall come (Gen 5:21-27) = 969 years – oldest man in the Bible from Adam to Methuselah = 1656 years

Noahic Covenant (Genesis 6-8)

Gen 9 – The Post Flood WorldOverviewGen 9:1 New Blessings for New Life on New

PlanetGen 9:2 New Relationship to AnimalsGen 9:3 New Provision for ManGen 9:4-7 New Legislation GivenGen 9:8-17 New Covenant Established* Sign of the Covenant = Rainbow (v12-17)

Gen 9:18-29 New Life in the Post Flood World

Fermentation of Grapes (v21) Curse on Canaan (v33) Blessings of Japheth and Shem Noah lived 350 years after the Flood (950 years old)

1656+350 = 2006 years after Creation

Genesis 8 – God and Noah1. OverviewGen 8:1-19 God Remembers NoahGen 8:20 Noah Remembers GodGen 8:21-22 God’s Covenant with Noah

2. Review of Events v1 wind came, water subsided (Psa 104:6-9)v4 7th month, 17th day, Ark rested upon the

mountains of Ararat 600.7.17v5 10th month, 1st day, tops of the mountains

became visible 600.10.1v6 40 days later, raven sent and it flew here and there 600.11.11v7-9 dove sent, dove returned

600.11.18 v10-11 dove sent 7 days later and dove returned with an olive leaf

600.11.25v12 dove sent 7 days later, dove did not return 600.12.2v13 601st year, 1st month, 1st day, the water was dried up 601.1.1v14 2nd month, 27th day, earth was dry

601.2.27 v15-19 exodus from the Ark

Stay in Ark370 days = 1yr 10 days

v21 “I will never again curse the ground on account of man”

“I will never again destroy every livingthing, as I have done” (s. 2 Pet 3:7, 10, 12)

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I. Preparation of Abram (Gen 12-14)A. Abram’s First Call (Ac 7:2-4) – from UrB. Abram’s Second Call (Gen 12:1-3) – from HaranC. Abram in Canaan (Gen 12-14) – 75 years old to Egypt because of famine (Gen 12:10-20) to Oak of Moreh (Gen 13:4; 12:6); back in Canaan separation from Lot (Gen 13:5-13) God’s promise to Abram (Gen 13:14-18) Battle of the Kings (Gen 14) - Lot captured (Gen 14:1-2) - Lot rescued (Gen 14:13-16) - Melchizedek blesses Abram (Gen 14:17-24)

II. The Covenant Cut (Gen 15-16)God promises Abram (Gen 15:1-7) an heir of from his own body (Gen 15:4) an innumerable number of descendants (Gen 15:5) * Abram becomes a believer (Gen 15:6) the land of Canaan (Gen 15:7, 18-21)

God confirms the covenant with Abram (Gen 15:8-17)

The Birth of Ishmael (Gen 16) – 86 years old

III. The Sign of the Covenant (Gen 17)A. Abram’s name was changed (Gen 17:1-8) – 99 years old

B. The Sign of Circumcision given (Gen 17:9-14)* penalty of breaking covenant = death (Gen 17:14)

C. Sarai’s name changed (Gen 17:15a)D. The covenant to be established with Isaac

NOT Ishmael (Gen 17:15b-21) * Ishmael was 13 years old

E. Abraham circumcised his household (Gen 17:22-27)

The Abrahamic Covenant

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Gen 12:2 I will make you a great nation I will bless you & make your name greatYou shall be a blessing

Gen 12:3 I will bless those who bless you &the one who curses you I will cursein you all the families of the earth shall be blessed

Gen 15:4 a son from his own bodyGen 15:5 innumerable descendantsGen 15:18-21the land from the river of Egypt as far as the river EuphratesGen 17:2 I will multiply you exceedinglyGen 17:4,5 I will make you the father of a multitude of nationsGen 17:6 I will make you exceedingly fruitful I will make nations of you, & kings shall come forth from youGen 17:7 I will be God to you & your descendants

for an everlasting covenantGen 17:8 I will give to you &your descendants after you,

all the land of Canaan, for an everlasting possession

God promises to be his God (17:7-8)God promises a seed (12:3; 15:4-5; 17:2, 4-6)God promises a land (15:7, 18-21; 17:8)God promises a great blessing (12:3)

Abraham’s part: to keep God’s covenant (17:9-10) to walk before him (17:1) & be blameless (17:1)

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Abrahamic Covenant confirmed to:

A. Isaac (Gen 26:23-25) altar built (v25) God’s presence (v24) God’s blessing (v24) multiplied descendants (v24)

B. Jacob (Gen 28:10-22) pillar set up (v22) the land given (v13) multiplied descendants (v13-14) a blessing to all the families of the earth (v14) God’s presence (v15) God’s protection (v15) God’s promise to bring him back to Canaan (v15) Jacob’s oath: in return for protection, provision & return then 1. the LORD will be my God (v21) 2. this pillar will be God’s house (Bethel) (v22) 3 tenth of all to be given (v22)

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The Mosaic Covenant (Ex 24:1-11)

Who: God & IsraelWhat: 1. people vow to obey (v3, 7) all the words of the Lord (v3, 7)2. altar built at foot of mountain + 12 pillars for 12 tribes of Israel set up (v4)3. burnt offerings + peace offerings offered (v5)4. blood sprinkled on the altar (v4) & on the people (v8)5. book of covenant read to the people6. covenant meal eaten in God’s presence (v9-11) Yet He did not stretch out His hand against them.

Ex 34:27-28Moses with the Lord 40 days + 40 nights wrote on the tablets the words of the cov, the 10 commandments

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Mt 26:20-29 Institution of the Lord’s SupperWho: Jesus + His disciplesWhen: the night of His betrayal, PassoverWhat: the covenant meal eaten * this is My body – eat (v26; Lk 22:19) * this cup is My blood of the covenant (v23) is the new covenant in My blood (Lk 22:20)

Isaiah 42:5-9Jesus appointed as:v6 a covenant to the people a light to the nations

His commission:v7 to open blind eyes to bring out prisoners from the dungeon

Isaiah 49:5-9Jesus = God’s servant (v5-6) = a Light to the nations (v6) = the despised One (v7) = the One abhorred by the nations (v7) = the Servant of rulers (v7) = a covenant of the people (v8)His commission:v5 to bring Jacob + Israel back to Godv6 to raise up the tribes of Jacob to restore the preserved ones of Israel to take God’s salvation to the end of the earthv8 to restore the land to make them inherit the desolate heritages

Malachi 3:1-2Jesus = the Lord whom you seek (v1) = the messenger of the covenant in whom you delight (v1) = like a refiner’s fire, like fuller’s soap (v2)

None can endure; None can stand

1st Coming

2nd Coming

Abraham and Abimelech(Gen 21:22-34)

Initiator: AbimelechBasis: fearWhat: v22 God is with you in all that you dov23-24 oath takenv23 swear to me by God that you will not deal falsely with me, my offspring or my posteritybut according to the kindness that I have shown you, you shall show to me, & to the land you sojournv25-26 oath worthless

v27-32 Covenant Made sheep + oxen given to Abimelech (v27) 7 ewe lambs as a witness that Abraham dug this well (v28-30) oath taken (v31)

v33 tree plantedv33 Abraham calls on the name of the Lord, El Olam

Isaac + Abimelech(Gen 26:26-31)

90 years laterInitiator: AbimelechBasis: fearv28 we see plainly that the Lord has been with you

Terms of Covenantv29 you will do us no harm, just as we have not touched you + have done nothing but good + have sent you away in peace

What:v30 feast givenv31 exchange of oaths

v1-6 famine, Isaac to Gerarv7-11 Isaac lies about Rebekahv12-17 Isaac prosperity arouses Philistines’ envy - told to departv18-23 quarrels over the wellsv24-25 to Beersheba / God appears; altar built, well dug

Jacob + Laban(Gen 31:44-55)

v1-21 Jacob flees from Labanv22-43 Laban pursues Jacobv24 God in dream to Laban“Be careful that you do not speak to Jacob either good or bad.” (v29)

- why did you steal my gods? (v30) not found (v35)

v43-55 The Covenant Cut stone pillar (v45,51,52) heap of stones (v46-49, 51-54) = Jegar-sahadutha (Aramaic) = Galeed.(Hebrew) = Mizpah (v49)

Terms:1. don’t mistreat my daughters (v50)2. no other wives (Gen 31:50)3. no passing over to harm each other (v52)

oath taken (v52) sacrifice offered (v54) meal eaten (v54)

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2025 - Isaac marries Rebekah2095 - Esau and Jacob born1990 - Abraham dies1928 - Jacob flees to Haran1921 - Reuben born1914 - Joseph born 1897 - Joseph sold into slavery1885 - Isaac dies1875 - Jacob and family enter into Egypt1858 - Jacob dies1804 - Joseph dies1703 - A new king arose (Ex 1:8; Hyksos control Egypt)1700 - Intense bondage 1570 - Hyksos rulers deposed Egypt's New Kingdom (18th Dynasty) King Amose I (Egypt's most powerful years)

Creation

0130 Adam 930 930

130 Seth 912 1042

235 90 Enosh 905 1140Kenan325 70

1235

65395 Mahalalel

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1290

460 162 Jared 962

1422

874

622 Enoch 365 987687 187 Methuselah

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1300 1400 1500 1600 1700 1800 1900 20001200 2100 2200 2300

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1656 352124Shelah 433

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1721 34Eber 464 21851755 30Peleg 239 1994

1785Reu 239 2024321817 30Serug 230 2047

1847Nahor 14830 19951876 70 2081Terah 205

1946 2125100Abraham 175Isaac 2046 60 180 2226

2253Jacob 2106 1479123072197Joseph

BC2165 - Abram born2090 - Abram reaches Canaan2089 - To Egypt because of famine2066 - Sodom and Gomorrah destroyed2065 - Isaac born2028 - Sarah dies

1525 - Moses born1485 - Moses in exile in Midian1445 - EXODUS FROM EGYPT1405 - Moses dies

Pre-Flood Post-Flood

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