7. Definition: A biblical “covenant” is an eternal ______ made by God for the Kingdom of Christ.

8. 1. Old Covenant of ______  “Be fruitful, multiply, and _____.” Genesis 1:28 - And God blessed them. And God said to them, "Be fruitful and multiply and fill the earth and subdue it and have dominion over the fish of the sea and over the birds of the heavens and over every living thing that moves on the earth."

9. 2. Old Covenant of ______  I won’t destroy earth with ____ again.” Genesis 9:12-13 - And God said, "This is the sign of the covenant that I make between me and you and every living creature that is with you, for all future generations: I have set my bow in the cloud, and it shall be a sign of the covenant between me and the earth.

10. 3. Old Covenant of ______  “I promise you land, a nation, and a ____.” Genesis 12:1-3 - Now the LORD said to Abram, "Go from your country and your kindred and your father’s house to the land that I will show you. And I will make of you a great nation, and I will bless you and make your name great, so that you will be a blessing. I will bless those who bless you, and him who dishonors you I will curse, and in you all the families of the earth shall be blessed."

11. 4. Old Covenant of ______  ”Keep the law, and sacrifice for ____.” Exodus 19:5 - Now then, if you will indeed obey My voice and keep My covenant, then you shall be My own possession among all the peoples, for all the earth is Mine.

12. 5. Old Covenant of ______  “Your _____ will endure forever.” 2 Samuel 7:12 - When your days are fulfilled and you lie down with your fathers, I will raise up your offspring after you, who shall come from your body, and I will establish his kingdom.

13. 6. New Covenant of ______!  Jesus fulfills all of the Old Covenants and makes the New Covenant _____ with His blood! Hebrews 9:15 - Therefore He is the mediator of a new covenant, so that those who are called may receive the promised eternal inheritance, since a death has occurred that redeems them from the transgressions committed under the first covenant.

14. 1.From what we talked about this morning, why is it important that we are familiar with the Covenants in the Old Testament? 2.Take a couple of the Old Testament Covenants and explain (together as a group) how they ultimately point to Christ. 3. Who do you need to pray for to believe in the Gospel and be saved?