Covenant Lesson 8

Review Serious agreement associated with death for breaking it Covenant speaks of oneness Possible symbolic acts: Exchanging robes Exchanging weapons Exchanging belts Sharing names/possessions SOME covenants included descendants

Abrahamic Covenant Genesis 12:1-9 Promised at age 75 to be a great nation God would bless him Bless those that bless you; curse those that curse God would make his name great In Abraham all of the families of the earth would be blessed Land promised to his seed (descendants) Galatians 3:16 That seed is Christ Genesis 13:14-18 Land promised forever Promised seed as the dust of the earth in number

Abrahamic Covenant Gen. 15 Seed would be as the stars in number Abram believed and was counted righteous Seed would be strangers in the land Enslaved and oppressed for 400 years God would judge the nation they served After fourth generation they would come out with many possessions and return to the land A generation is approximately 100 years God cut covenant with Abram by passing between the pieces

Abrahamic Covenant Gen. 17 God changed his name when he was 99 AFTER the birth of Ishmael (Abe was 86) BEFORE the birth of Isaac through whom the descendants of promise would come Circumcision was instituted here Gen. 25:23,33-34 Esau and Jacob are born, but the older would serve the younger Gen. 26:1-6,24-25 Same promises made to Isaac Gen. 28:10-22 Same promises made to Jacob, NOT his brother Esau Gen. 32 and 35 Jacob’s name changed to Israel Gen. 49 Jacob’s twelve sons/twelve tribes

Exodus Ex. 1:8-14 Israelites’ condition in Egypt Ex. 2:23-25 God remembered His Covenant “Zakar” – to pay attention to (God doesn’t forget) Ex. 6:1-8 God appeared to Abraham, Isaac and Jacob as God Almighty – El Shaddai – God of promises The Lord was about to reveal Himself to the nation of Israel as Yahweh – Now the promises will be fulfilled.

The Old Covenant Exodus 19:1-9 God brought the sons of Israel out of Egypt Moses is their mediator “All that the Lord has said, we will do.” Ex Ten Commandments given Ex. 24 Moses called up the mountain to worship Moses built an altar with 12 pillars Moses sprinkled the blood on the people Leaders ate and drank with God and did not die Cloud covered the mountain for 6 days, on the 7 th day it was like a consuming fire Moses stayed for 40 days and 40 nights

The Tabernacle Exodus 25:1-9 Moses was to take up a contribution and construct a sanctuary for God to dwell in Tabernacle was built according to the pattern God showed Moses, along with all of its furniture Gate: Jesus is the only way to the Father Bronze Altar: Jesus my sacrifice Bronze Laver: Jesus the Word that cleanses me Door: Jesus is the Door through whom we gain access to the Father Table of Showbread: Jesus is the Bread of Life Lampstand: Jesus is the Light of the World Altar of Incense: Jesus is the intercessor for saints

The Tabernacle Holy of Holies The Veil: Jesus’ flesh was torn at crucifixion Ark of the Covenant with the Mercy Seat over it Through Jesus’ torn flesh and perfect blood we now have access to the Father because of His Mercy Anytime Anywhere Anyplace Jesus is our High Priest, our Mediator, Our Perfect Sacrifice ONCE FOR ALL

Abrahamic and Old Covenant Abrahamic promised a seed and land forever to his descendants Promised they would be enslaved for 400 years They multiplied into a great nation while under bondage. The Old Covenant was made for them The Old Covenant was The Law, given to them, by the Lord so they would live as a holy nation, set apart for Him, in the land of promise.