1. Covenant Lesson 8

2. Review • Serious agreement associated with death for breaking it • Covenant speaks of oneness • Possible symbolic acts: Exchanging robes Exchanging weapons Exchanging belts Sharing names/possessions • SOME covenants included descendants

3. Abrahamic Covenant • Genesis 12:1-9 Promised at age 75 to be a great nation • God would bless him • Bless those that bless you; curse those that curse • God would make his name great • In Abraham all of the families of the earth would be blessed • Land promised to his seed (descendants) • Galatians 3:16 That seed is Christ • Genesis 13:14-18 Land promised forever • Promised seed as the dust of the earth in number

4. Abrahamic Covenant Gen. 15 • Seed would be as the stars in number • Abram believed and was counted righteous • Seed would be strangers in the land • Enslaved and oppressed for 400 years • God would judge the nation they served • After fourth generation they would come out with many possessions and return to the land • A generation is approximately 100 years • God cut covenant with Abram by passing between the pieces

5. Abrahamic Covenant Gen. 17 • God changed his name when he was 99 • AFTER the birth of Ishmael (Abe was 86) • BEFORE the birth of Isaac through whom the descendants of promise would come • Circumcision was instituted here • Gen. 25:23,33-34 Esau and Jacob are born, but the older would serve the younger • Gen. 26:1-6,24-25 Same promises made to Isaac • Gen. 28:10-22 Same promises made to Jacob, NOT his brother Esau • Gen. 32 and 35 Jacob’s name changed to Israel • Gen. 49 Jacob’s twelve sons/twelve tribes

6. Exodus • Ex. 1:8-14 Israelites’ condition in Egypt • Ex. 2:23-25 God remembered His Covenant • “Zakar” – to pay attention to (God doesn’t forget) • Ex. 6:1-8 God appeared to Abraham, Isaac and Jacob as God Almighty – El Shaddai – God of promises • The Lord was about to reveal Himself to the nation of Israel as Yahweh – Now the promises will be fulfilled.

7. The Old Covenant • Exodus 19:1-9 God brought the sons of Israel out of Egypt • Moses is their mediator • “All that the Lord has said, we will do.” • Ex. 20-23 Ten Commandments given • Ex. 24 Moses called up the mountain to worship • Moses built an altar with 12 pillars • Moses sprinkled the blood on the people • Leaders ate and drank with God and did not die • Cloud covered the mountain for 6 days, on the 7th day it was like a consuming fire • Moses stayed for 40 days and 40 nights

8. The Tabernacle • Exodus 25:1-9 Moses was to take up a contribution and construct a sanctuary for God to dwell in • Tabernacle was built according to the pattern God showed Moses, along with all of its furniture • Gate: Jesus is the only way to the Father • Bronze Altar: Jesus my sacrifice • Bronze Laver: Jesus the Word that cleanses me • Door: Jesus is the Door through whom we gain access to the Father • Table of Showbread: Jesus is the Bread of Life • Lampstand: Jesus is the Light of the World • Altar of Incense: Jesus is the intercessor for saints

9. The Tabernacle • Holy of Holies • The Veil: Jesus’ flesh was torn at crucifixion • Ark of the Covenant with the Mercy Seat over it • Through Jesus’ torn flesh and perfect blood we now have access to the Father because of His Mercy • Anytime • Anywhere • Anyplace • Jesus is our High Priest, our Mediator, Our Perfect Sacrifice ONCE FOR ALL

10. Abrahamic and Old Covenant • Abrahamic promised a seed and land forever to his descendants • Promised they would be enslaved for 400 years • They multiplied into a great nation while under bondage. • The Old Covenant was made for them • The Old Covenant was The Law, given to them, by the Lord so they would live as a holy nation, set apart for Him, in the land of promise.