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Covenants

Covenants. Keynote: “All scripture is God-breathed and PROFITABLE for teaching…” 2 Tim.3:16. Covenants. What will we profit? To know the word of God is to get to know God Himself. In particular, we learn His master plan. Covenants.

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Covenants

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  1. Covenants Keynote: “All scripture is God-breathed and PROFITABLE for teaching…” 2 Tim.3:16 Lesson 1

  2. Covenants What will we profit? To know the word of God is to get to know God Himself. In particular, we learn His master plan. Lesson 1

  3. Covenants Simplified overview of God’s Master Plan for mankind: Periods of … Old Covenant, New Covenant, and No-Covenant divide the ages. Lesson 1

  4. Covenants Lesson Overview: What is the meaning of a covenant? Derived from what words? What are the elements of a covenant? Lesson 1

  5. Covenants Definition: derived from etymology derived from usage Lesson 1

  6. Covenants Words: Heb. beriyth (tyrb), Gk. diathēkē (diaqhkh) Lesson 1

  7. Covenants Heb. Etymologies: BDB derives from bâra (unused root), related to Asiatic barû, meaning “bind” – as a binding word, or one’s bonded word Lesson 1

  8. Covenants Heb. Etymologies (ctd.): Strong/Bullinger derive from bârâh, “select”, “separate”, or “eat” – as in the cutting & eating of a sacrificial banquet Lesson 1

  9. Covenants Heb. Etymologies (ctd.): Strong suggests further association with bârâ’, “create” or “cut” – note similarity: beriy’âh “created thing” and beriyth Lesson 1

  10. Covenants Heb. Etymologies (ctd.): Strong also relates to bârar “examine”, “select”, or “winnow” Lesson 1

  11. Covenants Gk. Etymology: Strong derives from verb diatithēmiin the sense of “set apart” or “dispose” – therefore a diathēkēis a “disposition”, “arrangement”, “agreement”, or “settlement” Lesson 1

  12. Covenants Heb. Usage (human affairs): Peace agreement between enemies – Jacob & Laban (Gen.31:36-55). Note the elements: “make a covenant” (v.44) = kârathberiyth= “cut a covenant” Lesson 1

  13. Covenants Heb. Usage (human affairs, ctd.): More elements: “heap of witness” (v.48) acted as a memorial – no written treaty or contract Lesson 1

  14. Covenants Heb. Usage (human affairs, ctd.): More elements: “heap of witness” to remind the parties that God is witness between them, if either passes the heap to harm the other “heap of witness” given solemn names (vv.47-49) to signify importance Lesson 1

  15. Covenants Heb. Usage (human affairs, ctd.): More elements: oaths sworn (v.53) sacrifice (v.54) feast (v.54) Lesson 1

  16. Covenants Heb. Usage (human affairs, ctd.): Purpose: Mutual defense, alliance against common enemies – Abram & 3 Amorites (Gen.14:5-16, 22-24) – no elements revealed, unless oath of vv.22-24 Lesson 1

  17. Covenants Gk. Usage (human affairs): Moulton & Milligan: “testament”, or “will” with absolute unanimity i.e., an “arrangement” made by one party with plenary power, which another party may accept or reject, but not alter – a “will” being the most conspicuous example of such Lesson 1

  18. Covenants Gk. Usage (human affairs): Bullinger: restricts NT usage to “testament” or “will” “heirship” has replaced usual meaning “covenant” suntithēmi is appropriate NT word for “make a covenant” or compact (Acts 23:12-21) Lesson 1

  19. Covenants Gk. Usage (human affairs): In LXX, diathēkē consistently translates beriyth (human & divine affairs) Lesson 1

  20. Covenants Nuances in divine covenants: Based on promises of blessing; initiated by God Example: Gen.15:1-7 Confirmed by sacrifice (Gen.15:9-21) & solemn oath (Gen.22:15-18) to fortify faith in the human party (Gen.15:8) Lesson 1

  21. Covenants Nuances in divine covenants: Threat of curse often entails – see judgment on Amorites (Gen.15:14-16), implied curse of passing between the parts of the sacrifice (Gen.15:17) Conditions may be stated or implied (Gen.17:1-2, 8-9; 18:17-19) Lesson 1

  22. Covenants Nuances in divine covenants: Name change (Gen.17:2-8) of one of the parties – sometimes both parties (Gen.22:14) A sign or token given (Gen.17:9-14) – in this case also a condition! Lesson 1

  23. Covenants Nuances in divine covenants: Revelation of God’s blessing is often progressive, with men being put to the test – Abram’s covenant is spread over 12:1-3, 12:7, 15:1-21, 17:1-17, 18:12-14, 18: 17-19, 21:9-13, 22:2, 16-18 Lesson 1

  24. Covenants Nuances in divine covenants: Covenants bind individuals and peoples in special relation to God, to participate in His plan Even when a covenant is conditional, it shows 2 things: Lesson 1

  25. Covenants Nuances in divine covenants: God always preserves a remnant to fulfill His will God’s grace is displayed in condescending to enlist men for His plan Lesson 1

  26. Covenants Nuances in divine covenants: Everlasting (age-abiding) duration God’s word is so true that any promise He gives is as binding as a covenant – implied in the Heb. dâbar which means both “word” and “promise” – His word is His bond Lesson 1

  27. Covenants Summing Up: God’s covenants may include – blessings (current or future) curses oaths sacrifices feasts Lesson 1

  28. Covenants Summing Up (ctd.): new names given divine purposes furthered progressive revelations from God age-abiding duration Lesson 1

  29. Covenants Summing Up (ctd.): conditions for individual continuance testing of the human party solemnities to bolster the faith of men Lesson 1

  30. Covenants Summing Up (ctd.): This is no mere treaty or contract with God! Lesson 1

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