We’ve gained more knowledge of what a covenant was, is, and how to activate it for us today.  We studied the Abrahamic and the Mosaic covenants in the Old Testament and have come to an understanding that these had to take place first in order for Jesus to fulfill them by the shedding of His Blood.

Let us elaborate a little more…..

A covenant is “an alliance, an agreement, a pledge, and a divine constitution” according to Strong’s concordance.  This is the closest, most enduring and most sacred of all contracts.  Covenants were cherished in  Old Testament days – they were not broken.  God made a covenant with Abraham and it was irrevocable; this covenant was and is a standard of holiness and perfection.  In Hebrews 11:17-19 we find that Abraham is obedient to God, even offering his son as a sacrifice knowing that if God had him go through with the sacrifice God would then raise Isaac from the dead because nothing can surpass the covenant between God and Abraham.  Nothing.  NOTHING.  Can.  Surpass.  It.

The Mosaic covenant came into effect as a legal agreement between God and the Israelites.  It brought in the Law and the Priesthood.  It was not a condition for a relationship with God, but the confirmation of the relationship between God and His people.  These principles teach us ways to live wisely and to apply this wisdom in our lives.  Our need for a savior was revealed within the failure of the Israelites to keep the commands found in the Mosaic covenant.  That Savior, Jesus, didn’t come to abolish the law, but to fulfill it (Matthew 5:17-18).  He took the old covenant to a higher level.

The Messianic covenant was prophesied in Jeremiah 31:31-34.  We find that this new covenant was made possible by the last Adam, Jesus (1 Corinthians 15:45). The first Adam was of the flesh.  After investigating the name “Adam” we learn that Adam is not really a name in Hebrew like we look at it today.  When we break down the word God called His creation we find it means “the blood of God.”  The root word “dam” means blood and the “A” is a symbol for Elohim (one of the names of God).  We must remember that Jesus, the Last Adam, came to provide atonement and redemption for us so we can not only be born again, but we can also be redeemed from the curse (Galatians 3:13-14).

If you are around Liberty Hill, come join us for the final night of this study on January 2nd @ 6:30pm, and learn how to apply the life giving precious Blood of Jesus by looking into where Jesus shed His blood and what our redemption looks like as a result.