NEW COVENANT

December 19, 2013

What is a covenant? A covenant is an agreement between two parties involving mutual obligations; especially the arrangement that established the relationship between God and His people, expressed in grace first with Israel and then with the church. 

Heb 8:8-9 says, “Behold, the days come, saith the Lord, when I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel and with the house of Judah.” For there to be a new thing, it means an old exists. Today, we say old model cars because there are new models.

The Old Covenant was exclusive. This covenant excluded all Gentile nations. This covenant excluded the Canaanites, Moabites, Jebusites, Philistines, Hittites, Egyptians, Assyrians, Babylonians, Medes, Persians, Agagites, and Shulamites. The Old Covenant was a private partnership between God and Israel. It was limited to one Nation. It was restricted to one people. It was not available for all. It made nothing perfect, and was therefore annulled due to its weakness and unprofitability. 

However, the new covenant is general for all and has better promises. One of the promises is in Heb 8:10 that, “and I will be to them a God, and they shall be to me a people.” And I tell you, if God be for you, no man can be against you. Under the new covenant, you have access to peace, joy, prosperity, success, fame, greatness, wealth, good health and all goodies of life you can ever imagine. That is why Jesus said that He came that we (as in all irrespective or race or color or origin) may have life.

However, it is worthy of note that no matter how sweet or interesting a covenant is, each party must play their part well. Of a truth, God will play His part well, but you must know God personally. It is not about church attendance, it is about having a relationship with Christ. I pray for you that everything you desire in the new covenant be made available for you today in Jesus Name. Amen!

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