EIGHT MAJOR COVENANTS OF THE OLD AND
NEW TESTAMENTS
"But Yahweh's faithful love for those who fear him is from eternity and for ever; and his saving justice to their children's children; as long as they keep his covenant, and carefully obey his precepts." Palms 103:17-18
COVENANT |
SIGN |
TEXT |
1. Adam - fertility - dominion over the earth |
Tree of Life |
Genesis 1:28-30: "God blessed them, saying to them, 'Be fruitful, multiply, fill the earth and subdue it..."Genesis 2:15-17: "Yahweh God took the man and settled him in the garden of Eden to cultivate and take care of it..." |
2. Noah and the earth - never destroyed by flood again |
Rainbow |
Genesis 6:18; 9:9-17: "God spoke as follows to Noah and his sons, 'I am now establishing my covenant with you and with your descendants to come..." |
3. Abraham (continues with Isaac, Jacob & descendants) 3-fold blessing = - land - nation (descendants), - world wide blessing |
Circumcision On the 8th day |
Genesis 12:3; 15:1-18; 17: 1-27; 18:18 & 22:18; 26:3-5; 28:10-14; Exodus 2:24:"God remembered his covenant with Abraham, Isaac and Jacob." |
4. Moses & Israel -Sinai Covenant establishing divine liturgy & covenant sacraments |
Ark of the Covenant Tabernacle 10 Commandments |
Exodus 19-24; Deut. 5;"So now, if you are really prepared to obey me and keep my covenant, you, out of all peoples, shall be my personal possession" Ex 19:5 |
5. Aaron & Sons - perpetual ministerial priesthood |
Salt |
Leviticus 2:13; Numbers 18:19: "Everything the Israelites set aside for Yahweh from the holy things, I give to you and your sons and daughters, by perpetual decree. This is a covenant of salt for ever before Yahweh, for you and your descendants too." |
6. Phinehas - perpetual priesthood in Covenant of Peace (prefigures Christ) |
Seamless robe & miter |
Numbers 25:11-15: "To him I grant my covenant of peace. To him and his descendants after him, this covenant will assure the priesthood for ever." |
7. David & descendants - dynasty and throne forever secure |
Throne/ Temple |
2 Samuel 7:11-17; 23:5: "Yes, my House stands firm with God: He has made an eternal covenant with me..." |
8. Jesus (Yah-shua = Yahweh saves or I save) also written Yehosua = Joshua |
The Cross, the true "Tree of Life" |
Luke 22:20: "...This cup is the new covenant in my blood poured out for you." 1 Corinthians 11:25: "..This cup is the new covenant in my blood. Whenever you drink it, do this as a memorial of me.'" |
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