GOD'S MINISTRY
THROUGH HIS SON JESUS CHRIST OF NAZARETH
BY THE POWER OF THE HOLY SPIRIT
Revs. Mr. and Mrs. H. Dean Daniels
E-mail: gods-ministry@hdd-gods-ministry.com
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ALMIGHTY
GOD DOES
NOT BREAK COVENANTS - PART I
God has not broken His covenant with Israel!
(Man, is the “covenant” breaker, not God!)
Leviticus 26:25 And I will bring a sword upon you, that shall avenge the quarrel of my covenant: and when ye are gathered together within your cities, I will send the pestilence among you; and ye shall be delivered into the hand of the enemy.
Leviticus 26:42 Then will I remember my covenant with Jacob, and also my covenant with Isaac, and also my covenant with Abraham will I remember; and I will remember the land.
Leviticus 26:44 And yet for all that, when they be in the land of their enemies, I will not cast them away, neither will I abhor them, to destroy them utterly, and to break my covenant with them: for I am the Lord their God.
[45] But I will for their sakes remember the covenant of their ancestors, whom I brought forth out of the land of Egypt in the sight of the heathen, that I might be their God: I am the Lord.
Leviticus 26:44
a [when they be in the land of their enemies]
Five promises while in dispersion:
1. I will not cast them away.
2. I will not abhor them.
3. I will not utterly destroy them.
4. I will not break My covenant with them.
5. I will remember My covenant with their ancestors for their sakes.
The above promises were in effect only if Israel repented and confessed according to Leviticus 26:40-41.
b [I will not cast them away.] God has not utterly cast away His people whom He foreknew; He will yet bring them back to repentance and make a great nation out of them (Isaiah 11:10-12; Ezekiel 27; Zech. 12:10-13:1; Zech. 14:14-21; Luke 1:32-33; Romans 11:1-2,11-33).
c [break my covenant with them.] In a sense God has not broken His covenant with them, but they have broken their covenant with Him; therefore, He cannot fulfill it until they come to complete repentance (Isaiah 1:9, refs.; Romans 11:25-33; Rev. 12, notes).
COVENANTS
Part-I
A Covenant is a contract or agreement between two
parties. In the Old Testament the Hebrew word berith
is always thus translated. Berith
is derived from a root which means "to cut," and hence a covenant is
a "cutting," with reference to the cutting or dividing of animals
into two parts, and the contracting parties passing between them, in making a
covenant (Gen. 15; Jer. 34:18, 19).
The corresponding word in the New Testament Greek
is diatheke, which is, however,
rendered "testament" generally in the Authorized Version. It ought to
be rendered, just as the word berith
of the Old Testament, "covenant."
This word “covenant” is used (1) of an understood agreement
or pact between two individual parties or entities (Gen. 21:32), or between
tribes or nations (1 Sam. 11:1; Josh. 9:6, 15). In entering into a covenant,
Jehovah was solemnly called on to witness the transaction (Gen. 31:50), and
hence it was called a "covenant of the Lord" (1 Sam. 20:8). The
marriage pact is called "the covenant of God" (Prov. 2:17), because
the marriage was made in God's name. Wicked men are spoken of as acting as if
they had made a "covenant with death" not to destroy them, or with
hell not to devour them (Isa. 28:15, 18).
(2.) The word is used with reference to God's
revelation of himself in the way of promise or of favour to men. Thus God's
promise to Noah after the Flood is called a covenant (Gen. 9; Jer. 33:20,
"my covenant"). We have an account of God's covenant with Abraham
(Gen. 17, comp. Lev. 26:42), of the covenant of the priesthood (Num. 25:12, 13;
Deut. 33:9; Neh. 13:29), and of the covenant of Sinai (Ex. 34:27, 28; Lev.
26:15), which was afterwards renewed at different times in the history of
Israel (Deut. 29; Josh. 1:24; 2 Chr. 15; 23; 29; 34; Ezra 10; Neh. 9). In
conformity with human custom, God's covenant is said to be confirmed with an
oath (Deut. 4:31; Ps. 89:3), and to be accompanied by a sign (Gen. 9; 17). Hence
the covenant is called God's "counsel," "oath,"
"promise" (Ps. 89:3, 4; 105:8-11; Heb. 6:13-20; Luke 1:68-75). God's
covenant consists wholly in the bestowal of blessing (Isa. 59:21; Jer. 31:33,
34).
The term covenant is also used to designate the
regular succession of day and night (Jer. 33:20), the Sabbath (Ex. 31:16),
circumcision (Gen. 17:9, 10), and in general any ordinance of God (Jer. 34:13,
14).
A "covenant of salt" signifies an
everlasting covenant, in the sealing or ratifying of which salt, as an emblem
of perpetuity, is used (Num. 18:19; Lev. 2:13; 2 Chr. 13:5).
COVENANT OF WORKS, the constitution under which
Adam was placed at his creation. In this covenant, (1.) The contracting parties
were (a) God the moral Governor, and (b) Adam, a free moral agent, and
representative of all his natural posterity (Rom. 5:12-19). (2.) The promise
was "life" (Matt. 19:16, 17; Gal. 3:12). (3.) The condition was
perfect obedience to the law, the test in this case being abstaining from
eating the fruit of the "tree of knowledge," etc. (4.) The penalty
was death (Gen. 2:16, 17).
This covenant is also called God’s covenant with
man, as made with man in his unfallen state; a covenant with life, because
"life" was a promise attached to obedience; and a covenant, because
it demanded perfect obedience to The Laws’ of God, with God.
This covenant is included under the gospel,
inasmuch as Christ has fulfilled all of its conditions “in behalf of” his
people (those that have received Christ as their Lord and Saviour) and now
continues to offer salvation on the condition of faith in Him. It is still in
force, however, as it rests on the immutable justice of God The Father and
Christ The Son and is binding on all, both those who have and have not fled to
Christ receiving forgiveness, accepting his righteousness and living “in and
by” His righteousness.
CONVENANT OF GRACE, the eternal plan of redemption
entered into by three persons ‘Yahweh (Jehovah) The Heavenly Father and The
Only Begotten Son of God and The Holy Ghost. ‘Yahweh (Jehovah) is the Godhead,
and The Covenant of Grace being carried out by them in it’s several parts. In
it The Heavenly Father is The Godhead in its indivisible Sovereignty, and all
“Three” Are “Surety” (Guarantors of the Covenant) and are in Agreement and
Unity (John 17:4, 6, 9; Isa. 42:6; Ps. 89:3).
The conditions of this covenant were and still
remain, whereas (1.) On the part of the Father (a) all needful preparation to
The Son for the accomplishment of his work (Heb. 10:1-5, 6-11; Isa. 42:1-8);
(b) support in the work (Luke 22:43); and (c) a glorious reward in the
exaltation of Christ when His work was done (Phil. 2:6-11), His investiture
with universal dominion (John 5:22; Ps. 110:1), His having the administration
of the covenant committed into his hands (Matt. 28:18; John 1:12; 17:2; Acts
2:33), and in the final salvation of all his people (Isa. 35:10; 53:10, 11;
Jer. 31:33; Titus 1:2). (2.) On the part of the Son the conditions were (a) his
becoming incarnate (Gal. 4:4, 5); and (b) as the second Adam his representing
all his people, assuming their place and undertaking all their obligations
under the violated covenant of works; (c) obeying the law (Ps. 40:8; Isa.
42:21; John 9:4, 5), and (d) suffering its penalty (Isa. 53; 2 Cor. 5:21; Gal.
3:13), in their stead (place).
Christ, the mediator of, fulfils all its
conditions in behalf of his people, and dispenses to them all its blessings. In
Heb. 8:6; 9:15; 12:24, this title is given to Christ. (See DISPENSATION.)
Covenant of The Levi
Num.
25:10-14
The
Covenant of Levi
This
covenant was given through Moses to Phinehas, the son of Levi, who was jealous
for the Lord and executed judgment upon rebels (Num. 25:1-9). It consisted of
two great promises:
1. A
covenant of peace and blessing to Levi's house (Num. 25:12).
2. An
everlasting priesthood (Num. 25:13).
The Covenant of Salt
Lev.
2:13; Num. 18:19
This
covenant was made with Israel concerning the sacrifices they were to offer forever.
See usage of "salt" in Mark 9:49, 50; Col. 4:6. In Palestine and
surrounding countries salt was used in making covenants and if two persons ate
food with salt in it, though they were the worst of enemies they became
friends. The Arab expression is, "There is salt between us," or
"He has eaten of my salt," which means partaking of the hospitality
which cemented friendship. Covenants were generally confirmed at sacrificial
meals and salt was always present. This covenant of salt pictured the everlasting
friendship between God and His people (Num. 18:19).
Sixteen Terms of the Covenant
1. To walk in God's law.
2. To observe and do all the commandments of
the Lord.
3. To keep His judgments and His statutes.
4. Not to give their daughters as wives of foreigners
(Neh. 10:30).
5. Not to give their sons as husbands of
foreigners.
6. Not to buy on the sabbath (Neh. 10:31).
7. Not to buy on any holy day.
8. To observe the seventh year as one of
rest-keeping the sabbatical year (Neh. 10:31; Exodus 23:10-11; Leviticus 25).
9. To pay a third of a shekel each to the
temple yearly (Neh. 10:32-33).
10. To supply wood for the temple (Neh. 10:34).
11. To bring in all the firstfruits to the
priests (Neh. 10:35-37).
12. To observe the law of the firstborn (Neh.
9:36; Exodus 13:2,12-13; Leviticus 27:26-27; Numbers 18:15-16; Deut. 12:6.
13. To tithe all the income (Neh. 10:37).
14. To pay the tithe of tithes (Neh. 10:38).
15. To bring offerings to the temple (Neh.
10:39).
16. Not to forsake the house of God.
The Covenant
Christ, the substance of Isa 42:6; 49:8. Christ, the Mediator of Heb 8:6; 9:15; 12:24.
Christ, the Messenger of Mal 3:1.
Made with
Abraham. Gen. 15:7-18; 17:2-14; Lu 1:72-75; Ac 3:25; Gal. 3:16.
Isaac. Gen. 17:19, 21; 26:3, 4.
Jacob. Gen.28:13, 14; 1Ch 16:16, 17.
Israel. Exod. 6:4; Ac 3:25.
David. 2nd Sam. 23:5; Ps. 89:3, 4.
Renewed
under the gospel Jer. 31:31-33; Rom. 11:27; Heb. 8:8-10, 13.
Fulfilled in Christ Luke 1:68-79.
Confirmed in Christ Gal. 3:17.
Ratified by the blood of Christ Heb. 9:11-14,
16-23.
Is a covenant of peace Isa. 54:9, 10; Ezek. 34:25;
37:26.
Is unalterable Ps. 89:34; Isa 54:10; 59:21; Gal.
3:17.
Is everlasting Ps.111:9; Isa 55:3; 61:8; Eze
16:60-63; Heb 13:20.
All saints interested in Ps 25:14; 89:29-37; Heb
8:10.
The wicked have no interest in Eph 2:12.
Blessings connected with Isa 56:4-7; Heb 8:10-12.
God is faithful to De 7:9; 1Ki 8:23; Ne 1:5; Da
9:4.
God is ever mindful of Ps 105:8; 111:5; Lu 1:72.
Be mindful of 1Ch 16:15.
Caution against forgetting De 4:23.
Plead, in prayer Ps 74:20; Jer 14:21.
Punishment for despising Heb 10:29, 30.
Fifteen Great Covenants of Scripture
1. Solaric (Genesis 1:14-18; Genesis 8:22;
Psalm 89:34-37; Jeremiah 31:35-37; Jeremiah 33:19-26). This covenant was made
between God and man. In addition to eternal seasons of fruitfulness it promised
that man would continue forever-as long as the solar system endures. In this
connection definite promises were made to Noah, David, and others as seen in scriptures
above.
2. Edenic (Genesis 1:26-3:24). This was made
with Adam and Eve before the fall and was conditional upon obedience (Genesis
2:17). The terms of the covenant were:
(1) Be
fruitful, not sterile (Genesis 1:28).
(2) Multiply,
increase human kind (Genesis 1:28).
(3) Replenish
the earth with people, as when Lucifer ruled (Genesis 1:28).
(4) Subdue
the earth (Genesis 1:28).
(5) Rule
all God's works (Genesis 1:28; Psalm 8).
(6) Till
the ground and be a partaker of the garden (Genesis 2:15).
(7) Protect
your dominion from enemies (Genesis 2:15).
(8) Freely
eat of all things except the tree of knowledge (Genesis 1:29-30).
(9) Refrain
from eating of the tree of knowledge (Genesis 2:16-17).
(10) Fear
the penalty for sin (Genesis 2:17).
3. Adamic (Genesis 3:14-19). This agreement
was made with Adam and Eve after the fall and before the expulsion from the
garden. It ushered in the Dispensation of Conscience. The covenant consisted of
two parts:
(1) The
five-fold curse on:
(A) The serpent (Genesis 3:14, 15; Isaiah 65:25)
(B) Satan (Genesis 3:15; John 12:31; Col.
2:14-17; Hebrews 2:14-18)
(C) The woman (Genesis 3:16; 1 Cor. 11:3; 1 Cor.
14:34; 1 Tim. 2:11-15)
(D) The man (Genesis 3:17-19; Psalm 90:9, 10;
Romans 5:12-21)
(E) The ground (Genesis 3:17-19; Romans 8:18-23)
(2) The
promise in Genesis 3:15. This included redemption and the removal of the curse
(Romans 8:18-23; Rev. 22:3).
4. Cainic (Genesis 4:11-15). This was a pledge
to Cain of vengeance on anyone who found him and killed him.
5. Noahic (Genesis 8:20-9:29). This contract
was made with Noah and the beasts of the field after the flood and ushered in
the Dispensation of Human Government. The terms of the covenant were:
(1) God
would not curse the ground or living creatures any more "while the earth
remaineth" (Genesis 8:22; Genesis 9:12, 16)
(2) Man
should replenish the earth forever (Genesis 9:1, 12, 16).
(3) Man
should rule the earth (Genesis 9:2, 3).
(4) Animals
should be eaten, but not the blood (Genesis 9:3,4)
(5) There
should be capital punishment for murderers (Genesis 9:5, 6; Numbers 35)
(6) The
rainbow should be a sign of the covenant (Genesis 9:12-17).
(7) The
covenant would be eternal (Genesis 9:12, 16).
6. Abrahamic (Genesis 12:1-3). This was made
with Abraham after the confusion of tongues when God saw that it was impossible
to deal with the race as a whole. It ushered in the Dispensation of Promise
(Genesis 13:14-18; Genesis 15:1-21; Genesis 17:4-8; Genesis 22:15-18; Genesis
26:1-5; Genesis 28:3,10-15). The covenant consisted of two parts:
(1) The
seven-fold promise:
(A) "I will make of thee a great
nation" (Genesis 12:1-3; Genesis 13:16; Genesis 17:18-20; Genesis 24:34,
35; Galatians 3)
(B) "Make thy name great" (Genesis
12:1-3; Exodus 2:24,25; Exodus 6:3-8)
(C) "Thou shalt be a blessing" (Genesis
12:1-3; Galatians 3:13,14)
(D) "I will bless them that bless thee"
(Genesis 12:1-3; Matthew 25:31-46)
(E) "I will bless thee" (Genesis
13:14-18; Genesis 15:18-21; Galatians 3)
(F) "I will curse them that curse thee"
(Zech. 14; Matthew 25:31-46)
(G) "In thee shall all the nations of the
world be blessed" (Deut. 28:8-14; Isaiah 60:3-5; Isaiah 66:18-21; John
8:56-58; Galatians 3:16)
(2) The
sign of the covenant: circumcision (Genesis 17:1-21; Isaiah 24:5)
7. Hagaric (Genesis 16:7-14). This was a
covenant made with Hagar concerning her seed through Ishmael, Abraham's son. It
concerned many generations and was in three parts:
(1) Commands:
(A) Return, submit to Sarah (Genesis 16:9)
(B) Call her son Ishmael, meaning "God shall
hear" (Genesis 16:11)
(2) Promises:
(A) Seed to be multiplied beyond number (Genesis
16:10; Genesis 17:20-22)
(B) Ishmael to be blessed and become a great
nation (Genesis 17:20; Genesis 21:17-18)
(C) Ishmael to beget twelve princes (Genesis
17:20; Genesis 25:12-18)
(3) Prophetic
revelation:
(A) Ishmael to be a wild man (Genesis 16:12)
(B) His hand to be against every man (Genesis
16:12)
(C) Every man's hand to be against him (Genesis
16:12)
(D) Ishmael to dwell in the presence of his
brethren (Genesis 16:12)
8. Sarahic (Genesis 17:15-19; Genesis
18:9-15). This covenant was made with Sarah and promised certain blessings to
her and her offspring Isaac for many generations. It was in two parts:
(1) Commands:
(A) Change her name from Sarai to Sarah, meaning
"princess" (Genesis 17:15)
(B) Call her son Isaac (Genesis 17:19)
(2) Promises:
(A) To be blessed with a son (Genesis 17:16-19;
Genesis 18:10-15)
(B) To be made a mother of nations (Genesis
17:16)
(C) To become a mother of many kings (Genesis
17:16)
(D) Abrahamic covenant to be continued with Isaac
(Genesis 17:19)
(E) Abrahamic covenant to be continued with
Isaac's seed forever (Genesis 17:19)
9. Healing (Exodus 15:26; Exodus 23:25). This
was made with Israel and all who desired or chose to come under the covenant of
God as given to Moses. It was in two parts:
(1) Commands:
(A) Diligently hearken to God's voice (Exodus
15:26; Leviticus 26:14-15)
(B) Do that which is right in His sight (Exodus
15:26)
(C) Give ear to His commandments (Exodus 15:26)
(D) Keep all His statutes (Exodus 15:26;
Leviticus 26:3, 14-15)
(E) Serve the Lord (Exodus 23:25)
(2) Promises:
(A) "I will put none of these diseases upon
thee" (Exodus 15:26)
(B) "I am the Lord that healeth thee"
(Exodus 15:26)
(C) "I will take away sickness from the
midst of thee" (Exodus 23:25)
This
covenant was made a part of the new covenant, for Christ "took our
infirmities and bare our sicknesses" (Isaiah 53; Matthew 8:17; 1 Peter
2:24).
10. Mosaic or old covenant; also called the Old
Testament (Exodus 20:1-24:8; 2 Cor. 3:6-18).
11. Levitic (Numbers 25:10-14). This was given
through Moses to Phinehas, the son of Levi, who was zealous for the Lord and
executed judgment upon rebels (Numbers 25:1-9). It consisted of two great
promises:
(1) Peace
and blessing to Levi's house (Numbers 25:12)
(2) An
everlasting priesthood (Numbers 25:13)
12. Palestinian (Leviticus 26; Deut. 11:8-32;
Deut. 27:1-30:20). This covenant was made with Israel through Moses and was
conditioned upon the obedience of the nation. There were seven parts:
(1) Dispersion
for disobedience (Deut. 28:63-68; Deut. 30:1)
(2) Repentance
while in dispersion (Deut. 30:2; Zech. 12:10-14)
(3) The
return of the Lord (Deut. 30:3; Zech. 14; Acts 15:14-17)
(4) Restoration
in the land (Deut. 30:5; Isaiah 11:1-12; Ezekiel 37; Matthew 24:31)
(5) National
conversion (Deut. 30:6; Isaiah 66; Zech. 12:10-13; Romans 11:26)
(6) Judgment
of Israel's oppressors (Deut. 30:7; Zech. 14; Matthew 25:31-46)
(7) National
prosperity (Deut. 30:9-10; Romans 11)
13. Salt (Leviticus 2:13; Numbers 18:19). A
covenant made with Israel concerning the sacrifices they were to offer forever.
See usage of salt in Mark 9:49, 50; and Col. 4:6. In Palestine and surrounding
countries salt was used in making covenants. If people dined together on food
with salt in it, they became friends, though they may have been enemies before.
The Arab expression, "There is salt between us," or "He has
eaten of my salt," means partaking of the hospitality which cements
friendship. Covenants were generally confirmed at sacrificial meals and salt
was always present. The covenant of salt pictured the everlasting friendship
between God and His people (Numbers 18:19).
14. Davidic (2 Samuel 7:1-17). This agreement was
made with David and his house through Nathan the prophet, and was conditioned
upon obedience as all other covenants. It was to be an everlasting covenant,
containing seven blessings:
(1) A
Davidic house forever (2 Samuel 7:13-16; Psalm 89:20-37; Luke 1:32-35)
(2) A
Davidic throne forever (2 Samuel 7:12-16; Isaiah 9:6,7; Luke 1:32-35)
(3) A
Davidic kingdom forever (2 Samuel 7:12-16; Isaiah 9:6,7; Luke 1:32-35)
(4) A
sure land for Israel forever (Genesis 17; 2 Samuel 7:10)
(5) No
more affliction from the nations forever (Deut. 28:1-30:10; 2 Samuel 7:10)
(6) The
Fatherly care of God forever (2 Samuel 7:14; 2 Cor. 6:15-18)
(7) An
eternal covenant (2 Samuel 7:10-16; Isaiah 9:6, 7; Luke 1:32,33)
15. New covenant (Matthew 26:28; 2 Cor. 3:6-18).
This is the one made by Christ (Hebrews 8:6). It is still in force and includes
all the terms, conditions, commands, promises and benefits revealed in the
twenty-seven books of the New Testament
The
Seven-fold Purpose of Lights:
1. Divide day and night, light and darkness
(Genesis 1:14,18)
2. Be for signs (Genesis 1:14)
3. Be for seasons (Genesis 1:14)
4. Be for days (Genesis 1:14)
5. Be for years (Genesis 1:14)
6. Give light on earth (Genesis 1:15, 17)
7. Rule day and night eternally (Genesis 1:16,
18; Genesis 8:22) Genesis 1:16.
Sixteen
Terms of the Covenant
1. To walk in God's law.
2. To observe and do all the commandments of the Lord.
3. To keep His judgments and His statutes.
4. Not to give their daughters as wives of foreigners (Neh. 10:30).
5. Not to give their sons as husbands of foreigners.
6. Not to buy on the sabbath (Neh. 10:31).
7. Not to buy on any holy day.
8. To observe the seventh year as one of rest-keeping the sabb