And then later we read (Eze 37:23, 25), "Neither shall they defile themselves any more with any of their transgressions; I will cleanse them: so shall they be My people, and I will be their God. "-1 Cor 11:25; Mat 26:28. It is the Holy Spirit, and He alone, who can minister the blood of the everlasting Covenant in power. range of evangelical traditions, all of the ideas and principles conveyed The names had been changed by then; Salem was then called Jerusalem, and Mariah had been changed to Calvery, but the places were the same. When you give your heart to someone you are giving your all to them. I will put My Spirit within you and you will come to life, and I will place you on your own land. By proceeding, you consent to our cookie usage. The important difference between covenant and contract and why it matters for Christians. It means you are pledging to honor a life-long agreement. The blood of the Covenant, 0 mystery of mysteries! GenesisExodusLeviticusNumbersDeuteronomyJoshuaJudgesRuth1 Samuel2 Samuel1 Kings2 Kings1 Chronicles2 ChroniclesEzraNehemiahEstherJobPsalmsProverbsEcclesiastesSong of SongsIsaiahJeremiahLamentationsEzekielDanielHoseaJoelAmosObadiahJonahMicahNahumHabakkukZephaniahHaggaiZechariahMalachiMatthewMarkLukeJohnActsRomans1 Corinthians2 CorinthiansGalatiansEphesiansPhilippiansColossians1 Thessalonians2 Thessalonians1 Timothy2 TimothyTitusPhilemonHebrewsJames1 Peter2 Peter1 John2 John3 JohnJudeRevelation, Select an Ending Point Then in the fourth generation they will return here, for the iniquity of the Amorite is not yet complete., It came about when the sun had set, that it was very dark, AND BEHOLD, THERE APPEARED A SMOKING OVEN AND A FLAMING TORCH WHICH PASSED BETWEEN THESE PIECES (while Abram slept). (Genesis 15:12-17. General Epistles Would you prayerfully consider a gift of support today? The Whole Bible <> Moreover, I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit within you; and I will remove the heart of stone from your flesh and give you a heart of flesh. As for Me, this is My covenant with them, says the Lord: My Spirit which is upon you, and My words which I have put in your mouth shall not depart from your mouth, nor from the mouth of your offspring, nor from the mouth of your offsprings offspring, says the Lord, from now and forever. (Isaiah 59:20-21), Behold, days are coming, declares the Lord, when I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel and with the house of Judah, not like the covenant which I made with their fathers in the day I took them by the hand to bring them out of the land of Egypt, My covenant which they broke, although I was a husband to them, declares the Lord. Make a scar or some identifying mark. The walk was called The Way of the Blood, hence the red carpet for the bride and groom, signifying the covenant relationship they are entering into with each other. The Noahic Covenant Scan this using any QR code scanner app on your mobile device. By taking off my robe and giving it to you I'm symbolically saying "I'm giving you all myself. You will: Understand that the Bible is the progression of an The tree then became a memorial to their covenant. 42 views, 0 likes, 0 loves, 0 comments, 0 shares, Facebook Watch Videos from His Grace Church: In this message Pastor Mike and Kim continue the study of the Blood Covenant by introducing the 9 steps. 1:4; 4:15), the confession of sins by both the priest (Lev. And then the representatives would stand on either end of the carcasses, facing each other. We respect your privacy and never share your contact information with anyone. The typical blood covenant contained nine parts, or steps. Tired of being looked down upon, they embark on a relentless quest for the high life, chasing easy money, fast cars, and fame; willing to do whatever it takes no matter what it costs them. STEP 1. So His Covenant mind, heart and will are timeless and eternally PRESENT AND CONSTANT. For whoever wishes to save his (individualistic radically independent Self-adoring) life will lose it; but whoever loses his (Self) life FOR MY SAKE (becoming one with Me in Gods Eternal Covenant) will find it (That is, everything he will need to be totally fulfilled for all eternity, he will find it by being one with Me and all that pertains to Me. TAKE OFF COAT OR ROBE (1 Samuel 18:1-4) To the Hebrews in a blood covenant ritual, a person's robe represents the person. endobj Poetical Books The sacrificial rituals consisted of many things that preceded death: bringing the animal into the sacred precincts (Exod. Please see Blue Letter Bible's Privacy Policy for cookie usage details. For as often as you eat this bread and drink the cup, you proclaim the Lord's death until He comes.". EXCHANGE NAMES: Jesus took on the name, "Son of Man" and we take on the name Christian. We must learn to honor and abide by the Covenant of our Creator, into which He chose to graft us. So do you think its possible that the Father could or would suddenly change His mind, and betray His Blood Covenant Son, and violate the promises He made, and sealed in Covenant Blood through His Living Word? Beloved friends Our Heavenly Father went through all the steps of that Eternal Blood Covenant Ceremony with us WITH, IN and THROUGH His Eternal Living Word made flesh who represents us. At that time Jesus said, I praise You, Father, Lord of Heaven and Earth, that You have hidden these things from the wise and intelligent and have revealed them to infants. What an exchange! "The blood of the covenant, wherewith he was sanctified. And this is how the two representatives and those whom they represent (the many) become ONE in this blood covenant sense from that point forward. Luke 22:20. We put on His righteousness. Verse Concepts. As one gives the other the cake to eat they are symbolically saying, This bread (cake) is myself and I am giving it to you to consume. GenesisExodusLeviticusNumbersDeuteronomyJoshuaJudgesRuth1 Samuel2 Samuel1 Kings2 Kings1 Chronicles2 ChroniclesEzraNehemiahEstherJobPsalmsProverbsEcclesiastesSong of SongsIsaiahJeremiahLamentationsEzekielDanielHoseaJoelAmosObadiahJonahMicahNahumHabakkukZephaniahHaggaiZechariahMalachiMatthewMarkLukeJohnActsRomans1 Corinthians2 CorinthiansGalatiansEphesiansPhilippiansColossians1 Thessalonians2 Thessalonians1 Timothy2 TimothyTitusPhilemonHebrewsJames1 Peter2 Peter1 John2 John3 JohnJudeRevelation, Select an Ending Point And God spared Isaac because He had been putting Abrahams Covenant loyalty to the test. This is a blood covenant, and can not be broken. Let us think for a moment on the threefold light in which Scripture teaches us to regard it. So beloved, the Blood of Jesus that was shed on the Calvary cross served two main purposes; it enacted the will of the covenant and it was the cleansing agent for sin. Amplification and emphasis added.). THE BLOOD COVENANT I n ancient times the blood covenant was common among almost all of the people of the middle east. Historical Books All this was but type and shadow of what was one day to become a mysterious reality. The ancient rite of cutting a blood covenant included seven steps, or pledges, and each has particular significance in defining the nature of the relationship being established. I am The Vine, you are the branches (we are ONE Blood Covenant corporate entity); he who abides IN ME and I IN HIM, he bears much fruit (Covenant blessings), for apart from Me you can do nothing (you are dead according to the broken Covenant of the First Adam). Emphasis added.). So covenant children are not taught to be individuals or autonomous or self-determining me-first types of people. The Gospels Step 8: Eat A Memorial Meal If you have bibles with you, I invite you to open them up with me to Hebrews 9:15-28. But our Infinitely Perfect, Omnipotent and Eternally Trustworthy Covenant God always keeps and honors and fulfills His Word! If you read the Scriptures through Covenant Eyes, you will see that scarlet thread woven throughout every book from beginning to end. No, Beloved, if God ever violated His Covenant promises to anyone He would violate His own Nature and cease to be God! Many scars meant many covenants cut and many friends to come to his aid if in trouble or threatened by an enemy. Let us believe in the ministration of the Holy Spirit, until our whole life in the New Covenant becomes entirely His work, to the glory of the Father and of Christ. Cookie Notice: GenesisExodusLeviticusNumbersDeuteronomyJoshuaJudgesRuth1 Samuel2 Samuel1 Kings2 Kings1 Chronicles2 ChroniclesEzraNehemiahEstherJobPsalmsProverbsEcclesiastesSong of SongsIsaiahJeremiahLamentationsEzekielDanielHoseaJoelAmosObadiahJonahMicahNahumHabakkukZephaniahHaggaiZechariahMalachiMatthewMarkLukeJohnActsRomans1 Corinthians2 CorinthiansGalatiansEphesiansPhilippiansColossians1 Thessalonians2 Thessalonians1 Timothy2 TimothyTitusPhilemonHebrewsJames1 Peter2 Peter1 John2 John3 JohnJudeRevelation, Select a Beginning Point We can have this relationship because of the sacrifice of Jesus on the Cross of Calvary nearly 2000 years ago. Then you will know that I, the Lord, have spoken and done it, declares theLord.(Ezekiel 37:1-14), The Making of One New Man in Blood Covenant Relationship. The Old Testament phrase literally means "to cut a covenant." In old western movies, we've seen two people making a blood covenant by cutting an incision on their wrists, joining hands, and lifting them to heaven in a promise, a covenant, a co-mingling of lives. But God will never do that! He was making sure that everything would be done properly. Here we see God offering His robe and belt to Abram. 1 Samuel 10:5-6. And they frequently violate their promises and oaths. Here God is giving the terms of the covenant to Abram. Jesus Christ's sacrificial death was monumental in that it made an open show of the devil. 1603 You can watch all four videos in this series below. This plan of salvation for each and every descendant of Adam (which, of course, includes you) was done in a way that man could understand. This tells us that God took 100% of the responsibility for the fulfillment of the Abrahamic Covenant upon Himself for our sake. The New Testament Step3: Cutting The Covenant This time Jesus was not only the representative of Abraham's descendants but He was also the offering; the Lamb that was slain. From that time on God was known as, "The God of Abraham". GenesisExodusLeviticusNumbersDeuteronomyJoshuaJudgesRuth1 Samuel2 Samuel1 Kings2 Kings1 Chronicles2 ChroniclesEzraNehemiahEstherJobPsalmsProverbsEcclesiastesSong of SongsIsaiahJeremiahLamentationsEzekielDanielHoseaJoelAmosObadiahJonahMicahNahumHabakkukZephaniahHaggaiZechariahMalachiMatthewMarkLukeJohnActsRomans1 Corinthians2 CorinthiansGalatiansEphesiansPhilippiansColossians1 Thessalonians2 Thessalonians1 Timothy2 TimothyTitusPhilemonHebrewsJames1 Peter2 Peter1 John2 John3 JohnJudeRevelation, Select an Ending Point What we call the Old and New Testaments could easily be called the Old and New Covenants. Behold then the kindness and severity of God; to those who fell, severity, but to you, Gods kindness, if you continue in His kindness; otherwise you also will be cut off. For who has known the mind of the Lord, or who became His counselor? He that eateth My flesh, and drinketh My blood, abideth in Me, and I in him." In this part, an animal is killed and cut down the middle and the two halves are laid opposite each other. The blood shed in death meant the death of a sacrifice slain for sin of man; the blood sprinkled on the altar meant that vicarious death accepted of God for the sinful one. When Scripture speaks of "having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience," of "the blood of Christ cleansing our conscience," of our singing here on earth (Rev 1:5), "To Him that washed us from our sins in His blood," it brings this mighty, quickening blood of the Lamb into direct contact with our hearts. What is the meaning of the blood of Christ? Step 2 -- Selection and Sacrifice: The selection of the covenant representatives and the cutting of the covenant sacrifice Step 3 -- Exchange Robes, Belts, Weapons: In many cases, the parties to the covenant would exchange robes, belts, weapons to symbolize their unity.Step 4 -- The Walk Unto Death: The two parties walk in a figure eight through the pieces of flesh making declarations of their allegiance to each other even unto death.Step 5 -- Blessings and Cursings: Two parties would declare the blessings for obedience and curses for disobedience associated with the covenant.Step 6 -- Seal of Covenant Mark: Often a scar would be inflicted upon both parties to remind them of their covenant.Step 7 -- Exchange Names: Two parties become one by exchanging names indicating the exchange of personality, character, reputation, essence, and authority.Step 8 -- Covenant Meal: A time of great celebration. =6A After the Covenant was cut, God changed the names of Abram and Sarai to, Abraham and Sarah. And so shall it be to the end of time. Old Testament Covenant Teaching Series Video Lesson #1. It is our responsibility to know it so that we can live by it. Box 19772 The Old Testament Our website uses cookies to store user preferences. Step 4: Cutting Hands & Mixing The Blood Unraveling the Mystery of the Blood Covenant , shares an inter-esting story about Stanley. conservative Christian faith, which includes a firm belief in the inerrancy It was a way of establishing a binding contract between two men. I am coming into you and we are becoming one.. He comes clothed in holiness and righteousness. Love Adonai your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength. The two designated representatives in the presence of official witnesses exchange the following items with each other: We see an example of this in the Abrahamic Covenant. EVERYTHING IS FINISHED AND IT IS PERFECT AND IT IS OURS ETERNALLY! His life is the model for the Christian believer. Then I will sprinkle clean water on you, and you will be clean; I will cleanse you from all your filthiness and from all your idols. But the blood of God's Son has been paid. So, when a Covenant is thus sealed in blood it is forever unbreakable as far as Almighty God is concerned. And so, in the Middle East among the Arab peoples to this day, there is a saying that expresses this truth: Blood is thicker than milk!, When the hour had come, He reclined at the table, and the apostles with Him. On account of sin there could be no covenant between man and God without blood. "-Exo 24:8; Heb 9:20. But I am speaking to you who are Gentiles. Once His promises have been sealed in the Blood of His Living Word everything will be done as promised! General Epistles Usernames should only contain letters, numbers, dots, dashes, or underscores. The unbreakable blood bond also obligates all future descendants, since they are all considered to be one with their forefathers. Wisdom Literature I have set your prisoners free from the waterless pit. Focus your mind on things above, not on things on the earth. ), Now the God of peace, who brought up from the dead the great Shepherd of the sheep (into whom we had all been placed) THROUGH THE BLOOD OF THE ETERNAL COVENANT, even Jesus our Lord (and Representative), equip you in every good thing to do His will, working in us that which is pleasing in His sight, THROUGH JESUS CHRIST, to whom be the Glory forever and ever. A loaf of bread is broken in half. In our Bible we have the old and new testament,(or covenant). No thought can realize its legitimate claim on us under God's law, its awful tyrant power in enslaving us. It was "through the Eternal Spirit" that Christ offered the sacrifice in which the blood was shed. :3=V`lkMQ:5I^UU~;5FB4+UF LSe]d}KMp5c,U(:4&6%nb0FXd;K5M lG+f C Dn1h;o&P [2dj c-ZL[V6@Y% The old covenant was made with Abram and we have a record of it in the Bible. He caused me to pass among them round about, and behold, there were very many on the surface of the valley; and lo, they were very dry. 6 0 obj Director: A city set on a hill cannot be hidden; nor does anyone light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on the lampstand, and it gives light to all who are in the house. And His Living Word fulfilled all of the promises and obligations that the Covenant requires of us He did all of that through His Perfect Humanity in our name because the Covenant Pattern placed us into (making us one with) THE LAST ADAM FOREVER! Jesus was not only the one making the covenant, but he was also the sacrificial lamb. So please do not try to invent new alien ways to get God to notice you and deal with you. Our lives are forever intermingled with His. MAKE A SCAR: Jesus has the scars of the nails in His hands and the feet and the spear in His side. 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