Bible Question:
Good day, I'm looking for a comprehensive list of Covenant Promises God has given us. Can anyone direct me to a website or book? What I really need is the Scripture passages containing the promises, not a teaching or article. Thanks if you can help. |
Bible Answer: Covenants (cont.) "NOAHIC (EVERLASTING) COVENANT 1. The covenant with Noah never to flood the earth again (Gen 8:20- 9:27) 2. The relation of man to the earth is confirmed (Gen 8:21). 3. Seasons, day and night and harvesting confirmed (Gen 8:22). 4. Human government introduced (Gen 9:1-6). 5. A curse is given to the Hamitic races (Gen 9:24,25). 6. The Semitic races will be the source of spiritual wealth (Gen 9:26,27). 7. The Japhetic groups will be dominant (Gen 9:27). 8. The earth will never be judged with water again (Gen 8:21; Gen 9:11). 9. The rainbow given as the sign of the promise ABRAHAMIC COVENANT 1. Abrahamic Covenant (Gen 12:1-3) founds the nation of Israel 2. It is confirmed with Abraham with emphasis on the land (Gen 13:14- 18), the spiritual seed (Gen. 15:1-6) and its everlasting quality (Gen 17:6-8). 3. It is an unconditional covenant - God will fulfill it. (God caused Abraham to fall asleep as He ratified the covenant alone Gen 15:12-18) 4. The seven-fold covenant (Gen 12:1-3) is fulfilled as follows:- a) PROMISE "And I will make of thee a great nation. FULFILLMENT Jews (Gen. 13:16; Jn 8:37), Arabs (Gen. 17:20), In Christ (Rom 4:16-17, 9:7-8; Gal 3:7,29). b) PROMISE "I will bless thee". FULFILLMENT To Abraham (Gen 13:14-17, 15:18-21. 24:35), To believers in Christ (Gen 15:6; Jn 8:56) c) PROMISE "And make thy name great. FULFILLMENT Abraham is renowned, not only in Christianity but also in Judaism and with the Moslems. d) PROMISE "And thou shalt be a blessing. FULFILLMENT With the work of fulfillment of Abraham's seed, Jesus Christ, he was a blessing. (Gal 3:13,14). e) PROMISE "And I will bless them that bless thee. FULFILLMENT This is seen in the rise of many nations eg Britain in the 19th century, the rise of the USA. f) PROMISE "And curse him that curseth thee. FULFILLMENT The decline of nations such as the Spanish Empire after the Armada, the fall of Nazi Germany, the fall of the Czars of Russia, the decline of Egypt at the Exodus. Scriptural examples:(Deut 30:7; Isa 14:1-2; Joel 3:1-8; Mic 5:7-9; Hag 2:22; Zech 14. 1-3; Matt 25:40-46). g) PROMISE "In thee shall all the families of the earth be blessed. FULFILLMENT The whole world can be blessed through Jesus, the son of Abraham. (Jn 8:56-58; Gal 3:16). 5. It is clear that the we should support the Jew as it is a sure means of enjoying divine blessing. PALESTINIAN COVENANT 1. The Palestinian Covenant deals with the Jews controlling an area of land in the Middle East which was unconditionally given to Abraham. It should be noted that the Jews have never possessed the land as specified, but will do so during the Millennium. (Deut 30:1-9, Isa 11:10-12, Jer 23:3-8, Ezek 37:21-25). 2. The Palestinian Covenant gives: a) Dispersion for disobedience (v 1) (Deut 28:63-68). b) The future repentance of Israel (v 2). c) The return of the Lord (v 3) (Amos 9:9-14; Acts 15:14-17). d) Restoration to the land (v 5) (Isa 11:11,12; Jer 23:3-8; Ezek 37:21- 25). e) National conversion (v 6) (Rom 11:26-27; Joel 2:14-16). f) Judgment of Israel's enemies (v 7) Joel 3:1 -8). g) National prosperity (v 9) (Amos 9:11-15). 3. It is unconditional - God will fulfill it. DAVIDIC COVENANT 1. Israel will have a king forever 2Sam 7:8-17. a) A descendant of David in the Davidic line (v 12) b) He will have a kingdom to rule over. (v 12) c) God will provide a throne. (v 13) d) The throne will be forever. (vs 13,16) e) The Davidic Covenant is restated in (v 16) 2. The covenant has one condition - disobedience will be rewarded with discipline but will not cause the cancellation of the covenant. (2 Sam 7:15; Psa 89:20-37) 3. Discipline came with the division of the kingdom under Rehoboam. (1Ki 12:16-20) 4. Discipline continued with the captivity of Samaria in 721 BC and Judah in 586 BC. 5. Since then the only King of David crowned in Jerusalem has been crowned with a crown of thorns. (Matt 27:29). 6. The Davidic Covenant was confirmed to Mary. (Lk 1:31-33; Acts 2:29- 31). 7. The Davidic Covenant will be fulfilled at the Second Advent of Christ when He will commence His everlasting rule with the 1,000 year reign of the Millennium. (Lk 1:32, Acts 2:29-30, Rev 20:4-6)" [Part 2, taken from the 'Evangelical Bible College of Western Australia' Bible topics, with the help of the Theophilos Bible Software] |
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