The passages we have reviewed so far reveal (in part) the relationship established between God and his creation. As we continue to review passages with regard to Gods Covenant promises, we will find a clear and distinct ownership which moves away from less direct contextual assent toward a clear directive from the scripture regarding God’s proclamation of ownership in total. At least 50 times the scriptures resound with the prophetic proclamation: “My covenant…” (Listed below) This term, reduces all doubt as to the origination and sustenance of the covenant. In the Noahidic accounts, God says “I will establish my covenant” with you, with your descendants, and with the earth and its creatures. God is the clear author of the covenant.
Additional scripture tie the name of God, the tetragrammaton (the four letters), relating the essential nature of the relationship between Yehweh (YHWH) and the distinct characteristic of the covenant with in creation. These passages signify a depth of ownership in the covenant, as they often say of the covenant “made by YHWY.” The descriptions in these passages tie the name given to Moses on the mount before the burning bush, YHWH, the great “I AM” the self existent almighty God, directly to ownership of the covenant.
The idea of a covenant which we have made with God is not found in scripture, in terms of its establishment or implementation. Even in the past tense in reflecting on the establishment of the covenant, it is remembered, that YHWH established, He made, and He keeps the covenant, even when those upon whom it has been imposed break the covenant.
Next Time: Is the covenant itself a part of the creation? Since the covenant is not creature, nor has any semblance to creation in terms we would normally consider when relating to creation, (matter, space, elements) is the covenant a part of the creation as God has expressed the creation? Can we define from scripture the relational connection between creation and covenant? Is there a difference?
My Covenant:
Gen 6:18; Gen 9:9; Gen 9:11; Gen 9:15; Gen 17:2; Gen 17:4; Gen 17:7; Gen 17:9-10; Gen 17:13-14; Gen 17:19; Gen 17:21; Exodus 6:4-5; Exodus 19:5; Lev 26:9; Lev 26:15; Lev 26:25; Lev 26:42; Lev 26:44; Num 25:12; Deut 31:16; Deut 31:20; Josh 7:11; Judges 2:1; Judges 2:20; 1 Kings 11:11; Psalm 50:16; Psalm 89:28; Psalm 89:34; Psalm 132:12; Isa 56:4; Isa 56:6; Isa 59:21; Jere 11:10; Jere 31:32; Jere 33:20; Jere 33:21; Jere 33:25; Jere 34:18; Ezek 16:60; Ezek 16:62; Ezek 17:19; Ezek 44:7; Hosea 8:1; Zech 11:10; Malachi 2:4-5; Romans 11:27; Hebrews 8:9
