Covenant in Scripture

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Covenant Study

We met two Tuesdays ago now and since then I have celebrated a 21st wedding anniversary and another Lords day. Or initial discussion focused around the first few appearances of Covenant (Strong’s H1285) Genesis 6:18, Genesis 9:9 and Genesis 9:11 along with the usage in 1 Sam 23:18.

we discussed the evidence from these passages of two two major points.

1. God initiates the Covenant process unilaterally.

That is Noah is not give a choice in his selection. God says “I will make my Covenant with you.” This is not a discussion. The subject is a dictate from God to Noah. The word Birith indicates a demonstration of authority, and is used to reflect a specific designation of choice on the part of the initiator or the superior in the Covenant. In the case of Jonathan and David’s covenant, the passages indicates a mutual submission in respect to each of the participants authority. Jonathan is the heir apparent to the throne of Israel, David is the true heir to the throne. However, David reflects his respect for the authority of the “anointed of God’s” son and the passage reflect a mutual strength demonstrated toward one another.
2. The Covenant carries both a promise of blessing and a promise of discipline.

In the passages mentioned, the promise of both blessing and cursings are clear. God is promising to deliver Noah and his family (blessing) and to destroy the rest of the humanity (curse.) Between David and Jonathan, since both could not be heir to the throne, one had to live under the curse of his father the curse leveled against Saul through Samuel in 1 Sam 15:1-35, and was culminated in the death of both Saul and Jonathan in the battle recorded in 1 Sam 31:1-13.

I hope to present more as the study continues. Please share you thoughts and insights.

Many Blessings!