The concept of "The LORD's Agreement" is central to the biblical narrative, often referred to as "covenant" in the Scriptures. This divine agreement is a binding promise between God and His people, characterized by commitments and obligations. Throughout the Bible, several key covenants are established, each revealing aspects of God's character and His plan for humanity.

1. The Noahic Covenant

The first explicit covenant mentioned in the Bible is the covenant with Noah. After the flood, God made a promise to Noah and his descendants, as well as every living creature, that He would never again destroy the earth with a flood. The sign of this covenant is the rainbow. Genesis 9:11-13 states, "I establish My covenant with you: Never again will all life be cut off by the waters of a flood; never again will there be a flood to destroy the earth. And God said, 'This is the sign of the covenant I am making between Me and you and every living creature with you, a covenant for all generations to come: I have set My rainbow in the clouds, and it will be a sign of the covenant between Me and the earth.'"

2. The Abrahamic Covenant

God's covenant with Abraham marks a significant development in His redemptive plan. This covenant includes promises of land, descendants, and blessing. Genesis 12:2-3 records God's promise: "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. I will bless those who bless you and curse those who curse you; and all the families of the earth will be blessed through you." The covenant is further elaborated in Genesis 15 and 17, where God promises Abraham numerous descendants and the land of Canaan.

3. The Mosaic Covenant

The Mosaic Covenant, given at Mount Sinai, is foundational for the nation of Israel. It includes the giving of the Law, which outlines the moral, ceremonial, and civil regulations for the Israelites. Exodus 19:5-6 captures the essence of this covenant: "Now if you will indeed obey My voice and keep My covenant, you will be My treasured possession out of all the nations—for the whole earth is Mine. And unto Me you shall be a kingdom of priests and a holy nation." This covenant is conditional, requiring Israel's obedience to God's commandments.

4. The Davidic Covenant

The covenant with David establishes a royal dynasty through which the Messiah would come. In 2 Samuel 7:12-16 , God promises David, "When your days are fulfilled and you rest with your fathers, I will raise up your offspring after you, who will come from your own body, and I will establish his kingdom. He will build a house for My Name, and I will establish the throne of his kingdom forever. I will be his Father, and he will be My son. When he does wrong, I will discipline him with the rod of men and with the blows of the sons of men. But My loving devotion will never be removed from him as I removed it from Saul, whom I moved out of your way. Your house and kingdom will endure forever before Me, and your throne will be established forever."

5. The New Covenant

The New Covenant, prophesied in the Old Testament and fulfilled in the New Testament, is established through Jesus Christ. Jeremiah 31:31-34 foretells this covenant: "'The days are coming,' declares the LORD, 'when I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel and with the house of Judah. It will not be like the covenant I made with their fathers when I took them by the hand to lead them out of Egypt—a covenant they broke, though I was a husband to them,' declares the LORD. 'But this is the covenant I will make with the house of Israel after those days,' declares the LORD. 'I will put My law in their minds and inscribe it on their hearts. And I will be their God, and they will be My people. No longer will each man teach his neighbor or his brother, saying, "Know the LORD," because they will all know Me, from the least of them to the greatest,' declares the LORD. 'For I will forgive their iniquities and will remember their sins no more.'"

In the New Testament, Jesus identifies His sacrificial death as the inauguration of this New Covenant. During the Last Supper, He states in Luke 22:20 , "This cup is the new covenant in My blood, which is poured out for you." This covenant offers forgiveness of sins and a restored relationship with God through faith in Jesus Christ.

The LORD's Agreement, as seen through these covenants, reveals God's unchanging faithfulness and His desire to dwell with His people, ultimately fulfilled in the person and work of Jesus Christ.