Genesis 6:14-22

From ancient times, a covenant has been the highest form of mutual commitment and unity that any two individuals can express.

The term covenant literally means to fetter together. It bound you to life by the agreement that had been entered into. It could even be passed from one generation to another; therefore, it was not carelessly entered into.

As we look at covenants into which God has entered with man, there are some important considerations.

• The purpose of a covenant
  • What God promises to do
  • Important covenants
    • God entered into a covenant with Noah when He flooded the Earth. (Genesis 6)
    • God entered into a covenant with Abraham regarding his descendants. (Genesis 15)
    • God renewed his covenant with Abraham through his son, Isaac. (Genesis 26)
    • God renewed his covenant with Abraham and Isaac through Jacob. (Genesis 35)
    • God entered into a covenant with Moses on behalf of the Israelites. (Exodus 19)
    • God entered into a covenant with David regarding his descendants. (Psalm 89)

A covenant, then, is God setting forth what He will do so that we can trust in Him.

• The plan of a covenant
  • To reveal what either party is going to do or is willing to do
    • Sometimes unconditional
      • Noah
      • Abraham
    • Sometimes conditional
      • Moses
• The product of God’s covenant
  • We will be able to entrust ourselves to God fully
    • By what He has done
      • God has been true to His Word in every covenant He has made
    • By what He will do in us

He who began a good work in you will bring it to completion. (Philippians 1:6)

I will never leave you nor forsake you. (Hebrews 13:5)

We can conclude from all of this, then, that we have a God who is completely trustworthy. What He said, He will do, and we can depend upon it.