Blood Covenant Part 1 3122017 Covenant The concept

Blood Covenant Part 1 3/12/2017 “Covenant – The concept exists at significant points in the Bible’s storyline and is theological glue that binds promise to fulfillment. ” (Paul R. Williamson)

Luke 22: 20 - Why no questions?

Our Bibles • Old Testament - b'rit - This Hebrew word derives from a root which means "to cut" a covenant • New Testament - diathéké similarly means covenant, testament, or will.

November 10, 1871 - "Doctor Livingstone, I presume? "

Typical Covenant Details • Witnesses • Exchange of gifts • Exchange of armor and/or weapons • Eat a meal or drink together • Shedding of blood, often animals or birds

Covenant Details • Incision in the wrist or arm typically seared with charcoal or ashes • Exchange of part of names • Blessings and curses exchanged • It was unbreakable • Included future generations considered to be represented in the Covenant Head

Covenant Head Hebrews 7: 9 -10 - One might even say that Levi himself, who receives tithes, paid tithes through Abraham, for he was still in the loins of his ancestor when Melchizedek met him.

Covenants • Genesis 21: 22 -33 – Abraham and Abimelech • Genesis 26: 26 -31 – Isaac and Abimelech (Jr. ? ) • Genesis 31: 43 -54 – Jacob and Laban

Genesis 3: 21 And the Lord God made for Adam and for his wife garments of skins and clothed them.

Genesis 6: 17 -18 For behold, I will bring a flood of waters upon the earth to destroy all flesh in which is the breath of life under heaven. Everything that is on the earth shall die. But I will establish My covenant with you, and you shall come into the ark, your sons, your wife, and your sons' wives with you.

Genesis 9: 8 -17

Jesus and the New Covenant • Matthew 26: 26 -28 – the blood of the New Covenant – the shared meal • Witnesses – all around the cross • Gift Exchange – 2 Corinthians 5: 21 – He became sin so we could become the righteousness of God through Him • God gives us weapons and provided us armor – 2 Corinthians 10: 4, Ephesians 6 • The scars – John 20: 27 - Thomas

Jesus and the New Covenant • Adoption/Name Exchange – 1 John 3: 1, John 14: 13 -14 • Eternal – John 6: 47 • Unbreakable – Revelation 3: 5 • The Covenant Head - Jesus is the Last Adam 1 Corinthians 15: 45 and we are “In Him. ” Ephesians 1: 7, 11, 13, 2: 22, etc.

For Our Consideration • Have you entered in to the New Covenant? How do you do so? • Is there any place for fear, worry, or condemnation for us in the New Covenant? • What does it mean to be a child of God and being “in Him”? • Is the New Covenant breakable?

Prayer Focus • Thank You Lord for the gift of salvation • Thank You Lord for Your Word that explains Your love and commitment to us • Thank You Lord for a new day to begin or walk on with You in a covenant relationship