Transcript The Covenantal Principle

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.