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1 | difference between covenent and bargain | Gen 15:1 | Shell | 36561 | ||
I have a 2 part question------ exactly what is a covenent, and where in the scripture does it explain this, and is the same thing as making a bargain with God. IE: if YOU do this,I will do this????? I know we are not to make bargains with God, so what is the difference between this and a covenent? Thanks for your help!!! | ||||||
2 | difference between covenent and bargain | Gen 15:1 | jlpangilinan | 36562 | ||
Covenant a contract or agreement between two parties. It was done mostly in Old testament, i.e between Noah and God, Abraham and God when God said to abraham that "you are my people, and I am your God" this covenant remains and both parties has a responsibility to both parties. The people of abraham has to follow the God's rule to remain God's people and God being faithful to His promises as being God of these people, being in thier side taking care of them. The different between covenant and bargaining I think if you have covenant with God, both of you have responsible for both parties, in bargaining there is no definite answers or whatsoever. The entry in Easton Bible dictionary about Covenant: a contract or agreement between two parties. In the Old Testament the Hebrew word berith is always thus translated. Berith is derived from a root which means "to cut," and hence a covenant is a "cutting," with reference to the cutting or dividing of animals into two parts, and the contracting parties passing between them, in making a covenant (Ge 15:1-21; Jer 34:18-19). The corresponding word in the New Testament Greek is diatheke, which is, however, rendered "testament" generally in the Authorized Version. It ought to be rendered, just as the word berith of the Old Testament, "covenant." This word is used (1) of a covenant or compact between man and man (Ge 21:32), or between tribes or nations (1Sa 11:1; Jos 9:6,15). In entering into a convenant, Jehovah was solemnly called on to witness the transaction (Ge 31:50), and hence it was called a "covenant of the Lord" (1Sa 20:8). The marriage compact is called "the covenant of God" (Pr 2:17), because the marriage was made in God's name. Wicked men are spoken of as acting as if they had made a "covenant with death" not to destroy them, or with hell not to devour them (Isa 28:15,18). (2.) The word is used with reference to God's revelation of himself in the way of promise or of favour to men. Thus God's promise to Noah after the Flood is called a covenant (Ge 9:1-29; Jer 33:20, "my covenant"). We have an account of God's covernant with Abraham (Ge 17:1-27, comp. Le 26:42), of the covenant of the priesthood (Nu 25:12-13; De 33:9; Ne 13:29), and of the covenant of Sinai (Ex 34:27-28; Le 26:15), which was afterwards renewed at different times in the history of Israel (De 29:1-29; Jos 1:18; 2Ch 15:1-19; 23:1-21; 29:1-36; 34:1-33; Ezr 10:1-44; Ne 9:1-38). In conformity with human custom, God's covenant is said to be confirmed with an oath (De 4:31; Ps 89:3), and to be accompanied by a sign (Ge 9:1-29; 17:1-27). Hence the covenant is called God's "counsel," "oath," "promise" (Ps 89:3-4; 105:8-11; Heb 6:13-20; Lu 1:68-75). God's covenant consists wholly in the bestowal of blessing (Isa 59:21; Jer 31:33-34). Christ, the mediator of, fulfils all its conditions in behalf of his people, and dispenses to them all its blessings. In Heb 8:6; 9:15; 12:24, this title is given to Christ God bless, Johnny |
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