Bible 10: Sept 23, 2013

BIBLE 10: SEPT 23, 2013In journals: What is a covenant? What is a contract? Is there any difference between the two?

LUKE 17:20-21 (NKJV)

Now when He was asked by the Pharisees when the kingdom of God would come, He answered them and said, “The kingdom of God does not come with observation; 21 nor will they say, ‘See here!’ or ‘See there!’ For indeed, the kingdom of God is within you.

______17:20-21 (NKJV)

Now ____ He ___ asked by the __________ when the ________ of _____ would come, He ________ them and ____, “The ________ of ____ does not ______ with __________; 21 nor will _____ ____, ‘See ____!’ or ‘___there!’ ___ indeed, the ________ of ____ is ______ you.

______17:___-21 (NKJV)

___ ____ He ___ _______ by the __________ _____ the ________ of _____ would ______, He ________ _____ and ____, “____ ________ of ____ _____ not ______ ______ __________; 21 ___ will _____ ____, ‘See ____!’ or ‘___ ______!’ ___ indeed, the ________ of ____ ___ ______ ____.

Contract• Denotatively: An

agreement involving two or more parties.• Connotatively: A binding

agreement as long as both sides complete their responsibilities.• “I will _______ as long as

you ______”

Covenant• Denotatively: An

agreement involving two or more parties.• Connotatively: A sacred,

binding, unbreakable agreement.• “I will _______ no matter

what”

COVENANT IN HEBREW

Hebrew word Berith Likely to be from Barah

NOAHIC COVENANTGENESIS 9:1-16

The covenant: “Never again will all life be destroyed by the waters of a flood; never again will there be a flood to destroy the earth.”The parties: v17 God “and all life on earth.”The sign: “Rainbow in the clouds”

ABRAHAMIC COVENANTGENESIS 12:1-3 &15:9-21

The covenant: Land, nation, blessing to you, blessing through you.The parties: God and AbrahamThe sign: Gen 15:9-21

MOSAIC COVENANTEXODUS 19:1-8 & 20:1-17The covenant: “You will be my treasured possession. You will be a kingdom of priests and a holy nation.”The parties: God and People of IsraelThe sign: The Law

MOSAIC COVENANTEXODUS 19:1-8 & 20:1-17The covenant: “You will be my treasured possession. You will be a kingdom of priests and a holy nation.”The parties: God and People of IsraelThe sign: The Law

DAVIDIC COVENANT2 SAMUEL 7:8-17The covenant: “I will provide a place for my people… I will raise up your offspring...your house and kingdom will endure forever.”The parties: God, David, and David’s offspring.The sign: future expectation…

LUKE 3:23-38•Around the room reading: “the son of ______”•Any important names you see in there?

Click icon to add pictureA NEW COVENANTMATTHEW 26:28 &HEBREWS 9:15

The covenant: “That those who are called may receive the promised eternal inheritance.”The parties: God [Trinity], “those who are called.”The sign: Christ’s blood

HOMEWORK•Watch this video on youtube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Joi-w1EEqSQ • According to N.T. Wright, what are the Gospels about? Do you agree or disagree? Why?• Study for verse quiz