What is covenant?
What is covenant?
A covenant is an agreement between two parties, very similar to a promise of sorts.
Where in the Bile can you find the Abrahamic covenant?
Bible- Genesis 15:18
Book- Covenant and Creation (Page 47)
What is the key aspect of the New Covenant?
Those who believe in Jesus, will be forgiven and have eternal life
What is the key aspect for the Mosaic Covenant?
God will provide a promised land for the Israelites
What is the key aspect of the Davidic Covenant?
God will provide a descendant of David to rule over the people of Israel and provide an internal kingdom of God
What are the 4 main covenants?
Mosaic, Davidic, New Covenant, and Abraham
The Abrahamic covenant continued to which generations?
It continued to Abraham's son, Issac, then Abraham's grandson, Jacob, and Jacob's 12 sons
Where in the Bible can you find the New Covenant talked about first?
Jeremiah 31:31-34
What is another name for the Mosaic Covenant?
Sinaitic Covenant
What is the background for the Davidic Covenant?
David wanted to build a house for the Lord
Book- Introducing Biblical Theology (Page 60)
Did God make a covenant with Adam and Eve?
No, it was more a command than a covenant
Is the Abrahamic covenant conditional or unconditional?
Unconditional, God passed through a dead animal while Abraham was put to sleep making it God's covenant
Where in the Bible can you find the New Covenant?
Matthew 26:17-29 "The Last Supper"
Where in the Bible can you find the Mosaic Covenant?
Exodus 19:5-6
Where in the Bible can you find the Davidic Covenant?
2 Samuel 7
How should we understand a covenant in scripture?
A promise made from God to his people
What are the 12 tribes of Israel?
Reuben, Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar, Zebulun, Joseph, Benjamin, Dan, Naphtali, Gad, and Asher
The 12 tribes were named after the sons or grandson's of Jacob
Is the New Covenant conditional or unconditional?
Unconditional, it contains a one-sided promise in regards to what God will do (Introducing Biblical Theology, Page 63)
According to The Promise Plan of God book, the foundation for biblical ethics and all morality's was laid out where?
The Decalogue and was illustrated in the Covenant code
The mountain where the temple was standing is called Mount Zion, what does the name Zion refer to?
The name Zion draws attention to the promise of God's presence and refers to Jerusalem as God's chosen dwelling place (Introducing Biblical Theology, Page 62)
What are some characteristics of a covenant
It's a promise and it is a tight bond (it is serious if you go against the covenant)
What is the key aspect of the covenant with Abraham?
"The concept of the covenant with Abraham brings into prominence the biblical doctrine of redemption" (Covenant and Creation)
You can be redeemed in your sins.
How does the concept of the New Covenant affect how we understand our relationship of God?
According to the Gospel, God sent his son to die on the cross for our sins
The Decalogue and the illustration in the Covenant code was followed by what?
An elaborate and detailed presentation of the tabernacle as well as the proper way to worship God
Where did David move the ark of the covenant?
Jerusalem, when the ark was placed in the temple, God's presence became fixed to this city (Introducing Biblical Theology, Page 62)