Nature of covenants
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· 13 viewsA solemn agreement or promise, sometimes confirmed by sacrifice or by sharing in a meal, by which two or more parties commit themselves to the rights and responsibilities demanded by their relationship and their agreed course of action, and accept the serious consequences of breaking faith.
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Kinds of covenant relationship
Kinds of covenant relationship
The relationship between king and people
The relationship between king and people
So all the elders of Israel came to the king at Hebron, and King David made a covenant with them before the Lord at Hebron; then they anointed David king over Israel.
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Terms for peace granted to a weaker party
Terms for peace granted to a weaker party
Joshua made peace with them and made a covenant with them, to let them live; and the leaders of the congregation swore an oath to them.
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A mutual commitment to peaceful relations
A mutual commitment to peaceful relations
The Lord gave wisdom to Solomon, just as He promised him; and there was peace between Hiram and Solomon, and the two of them made a covenant.
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An agreement on a common course of action
An agreement on a common course of action
The word which came to Jeremiah from the Lord after King Zedekiah had made a covenant with all the people who were in Jerusalem to proclaim release to them:
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The relationship between husband and wife
The relationship between husband and wife
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God’s covenant with Israel is likened to a marriage:
God’s covenant with Israel is likened to a marriage:
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An expression of friendship
An expression of friendship
Then Jonathan made a covenant with David because he loved him as himself.
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Sealing a covenant
Sealing a covenant
By sharing a meal
By sharing a meal
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The meal Jesus Christ shared with his disciples is an important part of the institution of the new covenant:
The meal Jesus Christ shared with his disciples is an important part of the institution of the new covenant:
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By offering a sacrifice
By offering a sacrifice
The Hebrew expression for making a covenant means, literally, “to cut a covenant”. This may refer to the solemn practice, described here, of cutting an animal in half and walking between its pieces; ; ; ; Sacrifice is an important part in sealing covenants made by God.
By making an oath
By making an oath
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The obligations of a covenant
The obligations of a covenant
Covenant responsibilities must be honoured
Covenant responsibilities must be honoured
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Covenant obligations are watched over by God
Covenant obligations are watched over by God
Jonathan said to David, “Go in safety, inasmuch as we have sworn to each other in the name of the Lord, saying, ‘The Lord will be between me and you, and between my descendants and your descendants forever.’ ” Then he rose and departed, while Jonathan went into the city.
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The consequences of breaking covenant faith
The consequences of breaking covenant faith
“This we will do to them, even let them live, so that wrath will not be upon us for the oath which we swore to them.”
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Covenants with other nations are forbidden
Covenants with other nations are forbidden
“Watch yourself that you make no covenant with the inhabitants of the land into which you are going, or it will become a snare in your midst.
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Covenants with other nations lead to a commitment to foreign gods
Covenants with other nations lead to a commitment to foreign gods
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Covenants with other nations lead to a denial of faith in God
Covenants with other nations lead to a denial of faith in God
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