The Covenant-Making God

The Covenant-Making God

How a God-initiated, destiny defining vision continues to shape our church

Amos 3:7: “surely the Sovereign LORD does

nothing without revealing his plan to his servants the prophets. Amos 3:7

Prophetic words: “reassure God’s people that this is Him at work. They help us to embrace what God is doing in that hour rather than oppose and miss out.” (page 31)

Mike Bickle, Bob Jones, Cindy Jacobs, Larry Randolph, James Ryle, Marc Dupont etc. all spoke

Into the timing of the Toronto Blessing.

Covenant

b’rith (284 times in the OT)

diatheke (33 times in the NT)

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confirm, hold fast to, observe, guard, pledge yourself to, not violate, be faithful to, do

break, violate, not keep, abandon, not obey, pretend to obey, refuse to obey, reject, forget, forsake, defile, corrupt

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As we reflect on the story of our church,

Jubilee people often point primarily to our historical vision and values as the unifying, identity-creating factors which give our apostolic corporate cohesion amidst great diversity. This is as it should be. But to really fully understand who we are and whom God has called us to be, we must look not only to our vision and values, but also to the covenant-making ways of God.

Covenant

A God-initiated B Destiny-defining encounters.

1 promise-giving (blessings & curses: Deut 28) 2 vison-clarifying: Abraham Gen. 12:1-3; 15:17-

19; 17:1.2 3 responsibility-imparting 4 carrying multi-generational implications

A Covenant-Making God

Understand, therefore, that the Lord your God

is indeed God. He is the faithful God who keeps his covenant for a thousand generations and lavishes his unfailing love on those who love him and obey his commands.

(Deu 7:9) O Lord, God of Israel, there is no God like you

in all of heaven above or on the earth below. You keep your covenant and show unfailing love to all who walk before you in wholehearted devotion.

(1Ki 8:23 & 2Ch 6:14)

A Covenant-Keeping God

O Lord, God of heaven, the great and awesome

God who keeps his covenant of unfailing love with those who love him and obey his commands, listen to my prayer! (Neh 1:5-6)

And now, our God, the great and mighty and awesome God, who keeps his covenant of unfailing love, do not let all the hardships we have suffered seem insignificant to you. (Neh 9:32)

O Lord, you are a great and awesome God! You always fulfill your covenant and keep your promises of unfailing love to those who love you and obey your commands. (Dan 9:4)

Covenant-Keeping God

c. 1447: God makes covenant at Sinai/Horeb c. 1407: Moses (Deut 29:1-30:20): ratifies the covenant at

Moab (just before he dies) c. 1380: Joshua (Jos 24:1-28): ratifies the covenant at

Shechem (just before he dies) .c. 896: Asa of Judah (2Ch 15:1-18) c. 835: Jehoida the Priest (2Ki 11:4-12:2; 2Ch 23:1-24:2) c. 716 BC: Hezekiah of Judah (2Ch 29:3-31:21) c. 632-622: Josiah of Judah (2Ki 22:3-23:25; 2Ch 34:1-35:19) c. 597: Zedekiah of Judah (Jer 34:8-22) c. 536: exiles returning to Jerusalem from Babylon (Jer 50:1-

10) c. 458: Ezra and Shecaniah (Ezr 9:1-10:17, nb 10:3

Covenant Renewal Events

A Man-initiated Ps. 51:1. 16-18 B Destiny re-engaging events

1 choice-clarifying (life & death) Joshua 24.21-24 2 vison-reaffirming 3 responsibility-embracing (repentance) 4 aligning with the implications of God’s good &

perfect will

Covenant Renewal Events

The Three Waves:Covenant Made

A. God-initiated The first wave would

be characterized by new wine, which would release refreshment, joy and produce humility in the body of Christ. God will speak impossible things during this time.

(page 35) B. Destiny-defining

encounters. 1. promise-giving

(blessings & curses) 2. vison-clarifying 3. responsibility-

imparting 4. carrying multi-

generational implications

The Second Wave:Covenant Made

A. God-initiated The second wave

would be a wave of fire. This would be a time of conviction, passion, holiness, evangelism, signs and wonders.

(pg 35)

B. Destiny-defining encounters. 1. promise-giving

(blessings & curses) 2. vison-clarifying 3. responsibility-

imparting 4. carrying multi-

generational implications

Third Wave:

Covenant Made A. God-initiated The third wave would

be characterized by wind, which would release a significant increase of miracles and angelic activity. This would lead to the end of the age and the return of

Christ for His Bride. B. Destiny-defining encounters. 1. promise-giving

(blessings & curses) 2. vison-clarifying 3. responsibility-

imparting 4. carrying multi-

generational implications

Values: 1.  Worship: 

Cultivating, living and abiding in the Glory and Presence of God in worship.  (John1:14; John 15)

2.  Prayer:  Exercising fervent prayer and intercession.  (James 5:16; Amos 9:11)

3.  Healing:  Facilitating healing of Spirit, Soul and Body.  (1 Thessalonians 5:23)

4.  Prophecy:  Hearing the voice of God and pursuing Prophecy.  (1 Corinthians 14:1)

5.  Equipping:  Equipping in the Word of God.  (Ephesians 4:11-13)

6.  Outreach:  Fulfilling the Great Commission outside the church.  (Luke 4:18)

7.  Community:  Walking in unified relationship and community with one another.  (John 17:22-23)

God’s & Man’s PartCovenant Made

A. God-initiated B. Destiny-defining

encounters. 1. promise-giving

(blessings & curses) 2. vison-clarifying 3. responsibility-

imparting 4. carrying multi-

generational implications

Covenant Renewed A. Man-initiated B. Destiny re-engaging

events 1. choice-clarifying

(life & death) 2. vison-reaffirming 3. responsibility-

embracing (repentance)

4. aligning with the implications of God’s good & perfect will

Jubilee Core Values The Presence of God God's Unconditional

Delight in Us Hearing God's Voice Intimacy with God Healing &

Restoration Living Prepared for

Jesus Return

An Attitude of Gratitude

A Lifestyle of Worship & Prayer

An Attitude of Expectancy

Demonstrating Unconditional Love

That You Are Important & Valuable

Equipping for Leadership

1.  Worship:  Cultivating, living and abiding in

the Glory and Presence of God in worship.  (John 1:14; John 15)

2.  Prayer:  Exercising fervent prayer and intercession.  (James 5:16; Amos 9:11)

3.  Healing:  Facilitating healing of Spirit, Soul and Body.  (1 Thessalonians 5:23)

4.  Prophecy:  Hearing the voice of God and pursuing Prophecy.  (1 Corinthians 14:1)

5.  Equipping:  Equipping in the Word of God.  (Ephesians 4:11-13)

6.  Outreach:  Fulfilling the Great Commission outside the church.  (Luke 4:18)

7.  Community:  Walking in unified relationship and community with one another.  (John 17:22-23)

Our Covenant Renewals

God’s & Man’s PartCovenant Made

A. God-initiated B. Destiny-defining

encounters. 1. promise-giving

(blessings & curses) 2. vison-clarifying 3. responsibility-

imparting 4. carrying multi-

generational implications

Covenant Renewed A. Man-initiated B. Destiny re-engaging

events 1. choice-clarifying

(life & death) 2. vison-reaffirming 3. responsibility-

embracing (repentance)

4. aligning with the implications of God’s good & perfect will

Covenant of “love” coming out of brokeness and

feeling unworthy. Ken Gott: “We fell in love with Jesus all over

again. He took His place at the centre of our lives, and subsequently our church family. He became our first love. He healed our hearts and we found we had come home. From Here to the Nations, forward page 1.

Dr. Che Ahn: “I had a radical enounter with God! There was a deep healing in my heart.

A God-inspired; destiny-defining encounter

Jubilee’s Covenant

It was about nobodies ushering in a move of God

that would rock the world. It was about a river of life flowing until the King

comes back to claim His Kingdom. To was about a call to the Nations to bring

renewal and revival on the earth. It was a call to healing the broken and setting the

captives free. It was about the Father Heart of God and

intimacy.

Jubilee’s Covenant

What’s next? What can we do as spiritual elders

to make sure that we continue (and indeed be increasingly more fruitful) in our call To love everyone To renew our covenant. To come back to God’s River. To press on to fulfill the all’s and every’s of the

Great Commission? … and how wonderful when we do fulfill God’s

destiny-defining initiative over our lives. “

Our Covenant Renewals

2 I said to the LORD, “You are my Master! Every good thing I have comes from you.” 3 The godly people in the land are my true heroes! I take pleasure in them! … 5 LORD, you alone are my inheritance, my cup of blessing. You guard all that is mine. 6 The land you have given me is a pleasant land. What a wonderful inheritance! 7 I will bless the LORD who guides me; even at night my heart instructs me. 8 I know the LORD is always with me. I will not be shaken, for he is right beside me. 9 No wonder my heart is glad, and I rejoice. My body rests in safety … 11 You will show me the way of life, granting me the joy of your presence and the pleasures of living with you forever.

Psalm 16