The Covenantal Principle
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The Covenantal Principle
Definition
That principle by which the
interpretation of a verse or group of
verses is determined by a consideration
of its covenantal setting.
It is the agreements or contracts made
between God and man.
They can be conditional or
unconditional
8 covenants found in the Word of God
The Edenic Covenant
It was established in Gen 1:28-
30 and 2:15-17
It was a conditional covenant
for the life within the Garden of
Eden
It ended with disobedience
The Adamic Covenant
It is an unconditional covenant.
It was made or given at the close of
the dispensation of Innocence.
It consists of a curse and a
promise.
This covenant was for life outside
of the Garden.
It is still in effect today.
The Noahic Covenant
It began after Noah left the Ark.
It was an unconditional covenant.
God would never again totally
destroy the earth by flood.
The sign of this covenant is the rain
bow.
Capital punishment is introduced
(Gen. 9:6)
The sign of this covenant is the rain
bow.
Seasons (winter, fall, summer &
spring) would continue.
Meat could be included in our diet.
Covenant still in effect until the
earth is destroyed by fire (II Peter
3:12-13)
The Abrahamic Covenant
It is an unconditional covenant.
A promise to Abraham.
God would make him to be a
blessings to others.
God would make his name great.
From Abraham would come a great
nation.
Those who blessed him would be
blessed.
Those who cursed him would be
cursed.
Still in effect and will completely
fulfilled during the dispensation of
the Millennial.
The Mosaic Covenant
It paralleled the dispensation of the
Law.
It was a conditional covenant.
The Law of Moses.
This covenant ended on the Day of
Pentecost.
Some of the principles are still in
effect.
The Palestinian Covenant
Actually a continuation of the Mosaic
Covenant (Duet. Chp. 27-30).
It was a conditional covenant.
It was a promise to the Jews of
returning to the land of Palestine.
Of God’s revenge upon Israel’s
enemies.
It will end with the new heaven and new
earth.
The Davidic Covenant
Spoke through the prophet Nathan
It was both conditional and
unconditional.
Conditional- If David’s descendants
were faithful they were to always rule.
They were not and were ultimately
removed.
Unconditional- The promise of the
Messiah through the lineage of David.
The New Covenant
It is unconditional. Not that all will be
saved but all can be saved.
This covenant is based upon the blood
of Christ.
The laws of God would be written in our
hearts (God’s Spirit within us) instead of
tables of stone.
This covenant opened the door for
Gentiles.
Summary
The Abrahamic, Palestinian, Mosaic,
Davidic and New Covenant were made
to Israel (Romans 9:4) The Church is
included because we are the seed of
Abraham.
The Adamic and Noahic are general
covenants made with mankind.
The Edenic Covenant was made to
Adam and Eve.
Analogy
These covenants are like eight different
contracts for eight different people.
These contracts would have differences
and similarities.
They would have things in common but
things very specific for each person.
Look at it as a builder building a house
for eight different people.