Topical Encyclopedia Covenant Fellowship is a significant theme in the Bible, representing the relationship between God and His people, established through divine covenants. These covenants are solemn agreements initiated by God, characterized by promises, obligations, and signs. They serve as the foundation for understanding God's redemptive plan and His desire for a relationship with humanity.Old Testament Covenants 1. Noahic Covenant: After the flood, God established a covenant with Noah and all living creatures, promising never to destroy the earth with a flood again. The rainbow serves as the sign of this covenant. "I have set My rainbow in the clouds, and it will be a sign of the covenant between Me and the earth" (Genesis 9:13). 2. Abrahamic Covenant: God called Abraham to leave his homeland and promised to make him a great nation, bless him, and make his name great. This covenant included the promise of land, descendants, and blessing to all nations through him. "I will make you into a great nation, and I will bless you; I will make your name great, so that you will be a blessing" (Genesis 12:2). 3. Mosaic Covenant: At Mount Sinai, God gave the Law to Moses, establishing a covenant with the Israelites. This covenant included the Ten Commandments and detailed laws governing worship, society, and morality. "Now if you will indeed obey My voice and keep My covenant, you will be My treasured possession out of all the nations" (Exodus 19:5). 4. Davidic Covenant: God promised David that his throne would be established forever, and his lineage would produce the Messiah. "Your house and kingdom will endure forever before Me, and your throne will be established forever" (2 Samuel 7:16). New Testament Fulfillment The New Testament reveals the fulfillment of these covenants through Jesus Christ, who establishes the New Covenant. This covenant is characterized by grace, forgiveness, and the indwelling of the Holy Spirit, available to all who believe in Him. 1. New Covenant: Instituted by Jesus during the Last Supper, this covenant is sealed by His sacrificial death and resurrection. It offers forgiveness of sins and eternal life. "This cup is the new covenant in My blood, which is poured out for you" (Luke 22:20). 2. Covenant Fellowship in the Church: The New Covenant creates a new community, the Church, where believers are united in Christ. This fellowship is marked by love, mutual edification, and the sharing of spiritual gifts. "They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer" (Acts 2:42). Theological Significance Covenant Fellowship underscores God's faithfulness and commitment to His people. It highlights the continuity of God's redemptive plan from the Old Testament to the New Testament. Through covenants, God reveals His character, His expectations for His people, and His ultimate purpose of restoring fellowship with humanity. The concept of covenant is central to understanding the Bible's narrative and the believer's relationship with God. Subtopics Covenant of God With Men: Binding Covenant of God With Men: Broken by the Jews Covenant of God With Men: Confirmed With an Oath Covenant of God With Men: Everlasting Covenant of God With Men: God Faithful To Covenant of God With Men: Punishments for Breaking of Covenant of God With Men: Repudiated by God on Account of Jews' Idolatry Covenant of Man With God: Absalom Covenant of Man With God: Israelites Covenant of Man With God: Jacob Covenant of Man With God: Jehoiada and Joash Covenant of Man With God: Joshua Covenant of Man With God: Josiah Covenant of Man With God: Nehemiah Covenant of Men With Men by a Monument Covenant of Men With Men by Giving Presents Covenant of Men With Men by Giving the Hand Covenant of Men With Men by Making a Feast Covenant of Men With Men by offering a Sacrifice Covenant of Men With Men by Salting Covenant of Men With Men: Breach of, Punished Covenant of Men With Men: Loosing the Shoe Covenant of Men With Men: Written and Sealed Covenant of the Ten Commandments Covenant with David and his House Covenant with Israel, at Horeb Covenant with the Israelites to Deliver Them from Egypt Covenant: Abraham and Abimelech Covenant: Binding, not Only on Those Who Make Them, But on Those Who are Represented Covenant: Jews With Each Other, to Serve God Covenant: King Zedekiah and his Subjects Covenant: Subjects With Sovereign Covenant: The Mosaic Law Called a Covenant The Covenant is a Covenant of Peace The Covenant: All Saints Interested In The Covenant: Blessings Connected With The Covenant: Caution Against Forgetting The Covenant: Christ, the Mediator of The Covenant: Christ, the Messenger of The Covenant: Christ, the Substance of The Covenant: Confirmed in Christ The Covenant: Fulfilled in Christ The Covenant: God is Ever Mindful of The Covenant: God is Faithful To The Covenant: Made With: Abraham The Covenant: Made With: David The Covenant: Made With: Isaac The Covenant: Made With: Israel The Covenant: Made With: Jacob The Covenant: Plead, in Prayer The Covenant: Punishment for Despising The Covenant: Ratified by the Blood of Christ The Covenant: Renewed Under the Gospel The Covenant: The Wicked Have No Interest In Related Terms The-not-beloved (1 Occurrence) Kir'iath-je'arim (18 Occurrences) Kirjathjearim (17 Occurrences) Vine-dressers (18 Occurrences) Kirjath-jearim (17 Occurrences) Kibroth-hattaavah (5 Occurrences) |