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Understanding the Covenant Structure
Oct 16, 2024
Covenant Promise and Response Structure
Overview
Types of Covenants
: Abrahamic, Mosaic/Sinaetic, Davidic
Structure
: Promise-Response framework
Focus on the relational aspect of covenant
Covenant as Relational Formulation
God’s goal: "I will be your God, and you will be my people."
The covenant aims to restore the original intent post-fall
God's people are to dwell in His place, with full access to His presence, bearing His image
Key Biblical Passages
Abrahamic Covenant (Genesis 17)
God’s promise: Everlasting covenant with Abraham and his descendants
Emphasis on descendants as God’s people
Genesis lacks explicit mention of "you will be my people"
Mosaic Covenant (Exodus 6, Leviticus 26)
God will take the Israelites as His own people
Emphasizes the relationship before they are shaped into His image
"I will walk among you" symbolizing God’s presence
Davidic Covenant (2 Samuel 7)
Familial language: "I will be his father, and he will be my son"
Jesus is the fulfillment of this covenant
Deuteronomy 26 & 29
Reiteration of covenant principles upon entering the Promised Land
Emphasizes obedience and the shaping into God's image
Prophets and the Covenant
Jeremiah
Chapters 7, 11, 24, 31 depict warnings and hope
Introduction of the "New Covenant" not like the old since it will be internalized
Ezekiel 36
Promise of a new heart and spirit, internal change to follow God's statutes
Revelation 21
Culmination of God’s covenant: Restoring original intent to final intent
Concept of Hesed
Definition and Application
Hesed
: Loyalty, mercy, love, kindness
Contradictory themes of protective power and forgiveness
Influence on New Testament
N.T. Wright’s interpretation of "God’s righteousness" as covenantal loyalty
God's Covenantal Loyalty
Loyal to His people, covenant, and purpose
Ultimately loyal to Himself and His nature
Conclusion
God’s covenantal loyalty involves justice and mercy
He is not on any specific side but His own purpose of redemption
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