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What’s the Big Idea? An Overview of The Biblical Covenants. The Story of Scripture. God’s plan revealed (Gen 1-2) To fill the earth with His glory… …through human representatives God’s plan disrupted (Gen 3) God’s plan restored Storyline of the rest of the Bible Through 4 covenants.
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The Story of Scripture • God’s plan revealed (Gen 1-2) • To fill the earth with His glory… • …through human representatives • God’s plan disrupted (Gen 3) • God’s plan restored • Storyline of the rest of the Bible • Through 4 covenants
“Covenant” A binding agreement between two or more parties
The Biblical Covenants Abrahamic Covenant 2090 BC
The Biblical Covenants 1) Abrahamic Covenant • Genesis 12; 15; 17; 26 • Parties: God, Abraham, “seed” • Promises: Land, “seed,” blessing • Nature: Irrevocable and everlasting promise
The Biblical Covenants 1) Abrahamic Covenant • Deficiency: No instruction or enablement to receive promises
The Biblical Covenants Abrahamic Covenant 2090 BC Mosaic Covenant 1446BC
The Biblical Covenants 2) Mosaic Covenant • Exodus 19; Deut. 5; 28-31 • Parties: God & Israel • Promises: Blessings and cursings • Nature: Conditional and binding
The Biblical Covenants 2) Mosaic Covenant • Relation to AC: Provides conditions for receiving promises • Deficiency: Requirement without enablement
The Biblical Covenants Abrahamic Covenant 2090 BC Mosaic Covenant 1446BC Davidic Covenant 977BC
The Biblical Covenants 3) Davidic Covenant • 2 Samuel 7; Psalm 89:1-4, 27-37 • Parties: God, David and his “seed” • Promises: House, throne, kingdom • Nature: Irrevocable and everlasting promise
The Biblical Covenants 3) Davidic Covenant • Relation to AC: Clarified “seed” promise • Relation to MC: King governed by MC • Deficiency: Still no desire to obey
The Biblical Covenants Abrahamic Covenant 2090 BC Mosaic Covenant 1446BC Davidic Covenant 977BC New Covenant 580BC
The Biblical Covenants 4) New Covenant • Jeremiah 31; Ezek. 36; Luke 22:20 • Parties: God, Israel and Judah • Promises: Spiritual enablement and physical blessing • Nature: Irrevocable and everlasting promise
The Biblical Covenants Abrahamic Covenant 2090 BC Mosaic Covenant 1446BC 33 AD Davidic Covenant 977BC New Covenant 580BC
The Biblical Covenants 4) New Covenant • Relation to AC: provides enablement to receive the promises • Relation to MC: replaces MC • Relation to DC: provides a descendent of David to rule forever
The Biblical Covenants Abrahamic Covenant 2090 BC Mosaic Covenant 1446BC 33 AD Davidic Covenant 977BC New Covenant 580BC
The Biblical Covenants Abrahamic Covenant 2090 BC Millennial Kingdom Mosaic Covenant 1446BC 33 AD Davidic Covenant 977BC New Covenant 580BC
Thank God that… • He didn’t give up on us after Genesis 3. • He committed to fix what we broke. • All God’s blessings come to us freely through Jesus, son of Abraham, son of David.