Covenant
מְחוּיָבוּת
Engagement
Agreement among groups
Recreation
The call
A person is chosen by God.
person is willing
Covenant
Agreement with God and the person
If done, the person gets something in return
Test
A test of loyalty by Yaweh.
Sealed with a ceremony
Noah
The call
God Calls Noah and Creates a New World (Genesis 6:9-8:19)
Covenant
God tells Noah to build and ark for his family and 2 and every animal, for God was going to destroy the world with water
Test
The test is for Naoh to follow through with the conditions of the agreement.
Abraham
The call (Gen 12)
Covenant
Test
The test is to fulfill the conditions of the agreement.
Every male among Abraham's home must be circumcised. (17:10)
Moses
The call; buning bush
Covenant; help the Jews escape from slavery of Egypt.
Tell them about God and the he is their savior.
The test;
40 years of being in the wilderness to test thier loyalty to the commandments.
Jesus
"The new convenant"
One believes in Jesus Christ as our lord and God
In return, eternal life in heaven.
a more fulfilled life on earth
a better life on earth
After escaping; God creates a new covenant with them; the 10 commandments
Covenants around us
Differences between covenants and contracts
Covenant
Contracts and covenants are similar because they are usually to agree upon something
covenant is usually spiritual.
Contract
Contracts and covenants are similar because they are usually to agree upon something
A contract is known as a legal binding contract(usually)