Session 4 Worship Continually
Intro
for the covenant member no area of human life was beyond the influence of the covenant. Persons who entered a relationship with God entered into a relationship that impinged on every possible aspect of their lives.
The covenant at Sinai was made with a particular group of people under the leadership of Moses but was binding on future generations. Consequently the covenant was renewed from time to time. Covenant renewals are recorded in the time of Joshua (Jos 8:30–34; 24:1–28) and, much later, during the reign of King Josiah (2 Kgs 23:1–3).
The most important passage in the Bible for understanding covenant renewal and the nature of covenant is the Book of Deuteronomy. The entire book describes a particular covenant-renewal ceremony that occurred at a critical juncture in Israel’s early history. The Sinai covenant was renewed just before Moses’ death, before the transition of leadership to Joshua, and before a major military campaign to possess the Promised Land.