Abrahamic Covenant: Based on the Unconditional Promise from God. It's foundation is given in Gen 12.
Gen 22:16 (A) By myself have I sworn, saith the LORD.
17 (A)That in blessing I will bless thee, and in multiplying I will multiply thy seed as the stars of the heaven,
(NOTE: I will multiply thy Seed (Christ) NOT SEEDS. Paul reinterates this in Gal 3:16)
Gen 22:18 (A) In thy seed shall all the nations of the earth be blessed;
(NOTE: "ALL" nations will be blessed)
This Covenant is fulfilled by Jesus. Abraham’s Covenant was based entirely on faith
Rom 4:3 For what saith the scripture? Abraham believed God, and it was counted unto him for righteousness
Gal 3:6 Even as Abraham believed God, and it was accounted to him for righteousness
Heb gets more specific about what exactly Abraham believed
Heb 11:19 Accounting (believing) that God was able to raise him up, even from the dead;
(NOTE: Abraham believed God could raise Isaac from the grave)
The Mosaic Covenant's foundation is given in Deut 11. This covenant is conditional & performanced based Deut 28. And given EXCLUSIVELY to the Nation of Israel, NOT ALL nations
Deut 28:1 If you observe and to do all his commandments which I command thee this day.
The next 15 verses discribe ALL THE BLESSINGS that will come. IF YOU OBSERVE AND DO ALL THAT THE LORD COMMANDS. The rest this chapter gives ALL THE CURSES THAT NOT KEEPING THE LAW WILL BRING.
Paul teaches via Gal 3:17 that the covenant made with Israel at Mt. Sinai 430 years after the covenant made with Abraham DOES NOT nullify the promises made to Abraham
Gal 3:
17 And this I say, that the covenant, that was confirmed before of God in Christ, the law, which was four hundred and thirty years after, cannot disannul, that it should make the promise of none effect.
22 Scripture hath concluded all under sin, that the promise by faith of Jesus Christ might be given to them that believe
(NOTE: By the faith "OF" Christ. And offered to THEM that BELIEVE)
23 But before faith came, we were kept under the law, shut up unto the faith which should afterwards be revealed
24 Wherefore the law was our schoolmaster to bring us unto Christ, that we might be justified by faith.
(NOTE: The law WAS a TEACHER. We are justified thru the faith "OF" Christ & out Faith placed in his payment/works)
25 But after that faith is come, we are no longer under a schoolmaster
(NOTE: Now that a faithful sinless Christ has paid sins required wage - Rom 6:23. NO believer is under the laws demands)
The covenant that we enter into today through Jesus. Has its origin in the Abrahamic Covenant. And is Faith NOT performance based. The Lord Himself cuts and keeps this covenant, via the finished redemptive work of Jesus the Christ.
When we place our faith in Christ's death (sins wage paid in full) & resurrection (God's receipt, payment received & accepted). God judicially declares us righteous in His sight.
Gen 22:16 (A) By myself have I sworn, saith the LORD.
17 (A)That in blessing I will bless thee, and in multiplying I will multiply thy seed as the stars of the heaven,
(NOTE: I will multiply thy Seed (Christ) NOT SEEDS. Paul reinterates this in Gal 3:16)
Gen 22:18 (A) In thy seed shall all the nations of the earth be blessed;
(NOTE: "ALL" nations will be blessed)
This Covenant is fulfilled by Jesus. Abraham’s Covenant was based entirely on faith
Rom 4:3 For what saith the scripture? Abraham believed God, and it was counted unto him for righteousness
Gal 3:6 Even as Abraham believed God, and it was accounted to him for righteousness
Heb gets more specific about what exactly Abraham believed
Heb 11:19 Accounting (believing) that God was able to raise him up, even from the dead;
(NOTE: Abraham believed God could raise Isaac from the grave)
The Mosaic Covenant's foundation is given in Deut 11. This covenant is conditional & performanced based Deut 28. And given EXCLUSIVELY to the Nation of Israel, NOT ALL nations
Deut 28:1 If you observe and to do all his commandments which I command thee this day.
The next 15 verses discribe ALL THE BLESSINGS that will come. IF YOU OBSERVE AND DO ALL THAT THE LORD COMMANDS. The rest this chapter gives ALL THE CURSES THAT NOT KEEPING THE LAW WILL BRING.
Paul teaches via Gal 3:17 that the covenant made with Israel at Mt. Sinai 430 years after the covenant made with Abraham DOES NOT nullify the promises made to Abraham
Gal 3:
17 And this I say, that the covenant, that was confirmed before of God in Christ, the law, which was four hundred and thirty years after, cannot disannul, that it should make the promise of none effect.
22 Scripture hath concluded all under sin, that the promise by faith of Jesus Christ might be given to them that believe
(NOTE: By the faith "OF" Christ. And offered to THEM that BELIEVE)
23 But before faith came, we were kept under the law, shut up unto the faith which should afterwards be revealed
24 Wherefore the law was our schoolmaster to bring us unto Christ, that we might be justified by faith.
(NOTE: The law WAS a TEACHER. We are justified thru the faith "OF" Christ & out Faith placed in his payment/works)
25 But after that faith is come, we are no longer under a schoolmaster
(NOTE: Now that a faithful sinless Christ has paid sins required wage - Rom 6:23. NO believer is under the laws demands)
The covenant that we enter into today through Jesus. Has its origin in the Abrahamic Covenant. And is Faith NOT performance based. The Lord Himself cuts and keeps this covenant, via the finished redemptive work of Jesus the Christ.
When we place our faith in Christ's death (sins wage paid in full) & resurrection (God's receipt, payment received & accepted). God judicially declares us righteous in His sight.
