Sunday Sermon 11/14 (Covenants)

Covenant Definition: treaty, pledge, promise

4 Basic Biblical Covenants

Abrahamic

Mosaic

Davidic

New

Abrahamic Covenant

Scripture - Genesis 12:1-3

Genesis 12:1–3 ESV

Now the Lord said to Abram, “Go from your country and your kindred and your father’s house to the land that I will show you. And I will make of you a great nation, and I will bless you and make your name great, so that you will be a blessing. I will bless those who bless you, and him who dishonors you I will curse, and in you all the families of the earth shall be blessed.”

Basic Components

Land

A nation

Blessing

Mosaic Covenant

Scripture - Exodus 19:5-6

Exodus 19:5–6 ESV

Now therefore, if you will indeed obey my voice and keep my covenant, you shall be my treasured possession among all peoples, for all the earth is mine; and you shall be to me a kingdom of priests and a holy nation.’ These are the words that you shall speak to the people of Israel.”

Basic Components

1) Blessing if Israel Obeys

2) Punishment if Israel Disobeys

Davidic Covenant

Scripture - 2 Samuel 7:12-13

2 Samuel 7:12–13 ESV

When your days are fulfilled and you lie down with your fathers, I will raise up your offspring after you, who shall come from your body, and I will establish his kingdom. He shall build a house for my name, and I will establish the throne of his kingdom forever.

Basic Components

Offspring

Kingdom forever established

New Covenant

Hebrews 8:6 ESV

But as it is, Christ has obtained a ministry that is as much more excellent than the old as the covenant he mediates is better, since it is enacted on better promises.

Luke 22:20 ESV

And likewise the cup after they had eaten, saying, “This cup that is poured out for you is the new covenant in my blood.

Basic Components

Old Covenant made obsolete

Forgiveness

Events in Old Testament

Moses leads the Exodus

Battle of Jericho

Events of Judges

David and Goliath

Divided Kingdom

Joash is saved

Ahab causes drought in Israel

Judah is taken into captivity