Communion

John 6:53 NKJV

53 Then Jesus said to them, “Most assuredly, I say to you, unless you eat the flesh of the Son of Man and drink His blood, you have no life in you.

A contract = is a vehicle whereby properties and goods are conveyed from one person to another. Contracts are negotiable by both of the parties and can be changed or even canceled. In a contract, promises are mad that are as good as the character of the contracting parties whose signatures seal the document: therefore they are easy broken.

The Old Testament word for covenant is

"ber-eeth" number 1285: shows up 264 times in the old covanant

It means to cut

To cut were blood flows. "to bind or to fetter; a binding obligation"

The covenant in action is described by the old testament word hesed in the old and its equivalent to the New testament word is agape. Hesed is Strongs number 2617 and is mentioned 240 times in the old testament. It is translated as steadfast love, covenant love, unfailing love, or loyalty.

Its a binding, unbreakable obligation between two parties, based on unconditional love sealed by blood and sacred oath, that creates a relationship in which each party is bound by specific undertakings on each other's behalf. The parties to the covenant place themselves under the penalty of divine retribution should they later attempt to avoid those undertakings. It is a relationship that can only be broken by death.

3 reasons to enter covenant:

a) strengths and weakness

b) business deals

c) love

Exchange of coats

Exchange of weapons

2) Exchange of weapons

Terms of covenant

Blessing and Curses

5) Cut the covenant

Cut the covenant

Seal of the covenant

change of names

covenant meal

Plant a memorial