Shenandoah, IA 51601 And then the representatives would stand on either end of the carcasses, facing each other. What we call the Old and New Testaments could easily be called the Old and New Covenants. So a Hey was inserted into Abrams name to make it AbraHam. Step 2 -- Selection and Sacrifice: The selection of the covenant representatives and the cutting of the covenant sacrifice Step 3 -- Exchange Robes, Belts, Weapons: In many cases, the parties to the covenant would exchange robes, belts, weapons to symbolize their unity.Step 4 -- The Walk Unto Death: The two parties walk in a figure eight through the pieces of flesh making declarations of their allegiance to each other even unto death.Step 5 -- Blessings and Cursings: Two parties would declare the blessings for obedience and curses for disobedience associated with the covenant.Step 6 -- Seal of Covenant Mark: Often a scar would be inflicted upon both parties to remind them of their covenant.Step 7 -- Exchange Names: Two parties become one by exchanging names indicating the exchange of personality, character, reputation, essence, and authority.Step 8 -- Covenant Meal: A time of great celebration. And since He Himself was Sin-less death could not hold Him. Step2: The Exchange of Weapons Step 7: Give Terms of the Covenant 4 The following summarizes Osteen s illus-tration. Or who has first given to Him that it might be paid back to him again? Sometimes only two or more were performed but the result was still the same binding relationship. Notes and Reference Materials Lesson 1 Notes Old Testament Covenant Teaching Series Video Lesson #3, Old Testament Covenant Teaching Series Video Lesson #4. But if some of the branches were broken off, and you, being a wild olive, were grafted in among them and became partaker with them of the rich root of the olive tree,do not be arrogant toward the (God-chosen Jewish Covenantal) branches; but if you are arrogant, remember that it is not you who supports the (Eternal Covenant) ROOT, but THE (Eternal Covenant) ROOT SUPPORTS YOU! Old Testament Covenant Teaching Series w/ Jerry Robinson9 Steps of Covenant in Old Testament - Old Testament Covenant Teaching (2 of 4)0:00 Introduction1:29 Covenant vs. Contract5:49 EASTERN SAYING8:05 Henry Clay Trumbull13:20 Sir Henry Morton Stanley19:30 THE ANCIENT RITUAL OF COVENANT20:15 Pre-Ceremony24:58 Selection and Sacrifice34:01 Step 3 - Exchange Robes, Belts, Weapons41:29 Step 5 - Blessings and Cursings45:44 Seal of Covenant Mark50:26 Exchange Names53:44 Covenant Meal55:24 Plant a MemorialPART 1 OF 4 - An Introduction to Biblical Covenants - Blood Covenant Teachinghttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dpubkyi2neoPART 2 OF 4 - 9 Steps of Covenant in Old Testament - Old Testament Covenant Teachinghttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BieS-ZCxCpwPART 3 OF 4 - The Amazing Mephibosheth Pattern - Old Testament Covenant Teachinghttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hhXQneW0Zp4PART 4 OF 4 - The Blessings of the New Covenant - Old Testament Covenant Teachinghttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LgpxEnLWrawTO VIEW ALL OF JERRY ROBINSON'S FREE VIDEO TEACHINGS, PLEASE VISIT: http://truerichesradio.comIn this four-part teaching series, best-selling author and Christian thinker/teacher Jerry Robinson explains the ancient practice of the blood covenant and how it relates to Bible believers today.In this one-hour teaching, you will learn:- The important difference between covenant and contract and why it matters for Christians.- Examples of how the concept of covenant has largely been replaced with the idea of contract in the Western thinking.- Observations by previous generations from men like Henry Clay Trumbull, Sir Henry Morton Stanley, David Livingstone on the blood covenant.- The 9 steps of covenant in Old Testament including: Step 1 -- Pre-Ceremony: Two parties discuss the terms, conditions, the promises of blessing, and the warning of curses related to the agreement. Let us believe in the ministration of the Holy Spirit, until our whole life in the New Covenant becomes entirely His work, to the glory of the Father and of Christ. Eat the memorial meal. The world needed a second Adam. And Abraham agreed to His request without hesitation or question. The belt, also called the girdle, was used to hold your sward, your knife, and other fighting instruments. And after Abraham passed the test with flying colors, God replaced Isaac as a sacrifice, with His own beloved Son the Living Word made flesh. In this four-hour teaching series, best-selling author and Christian thinker/teacher Jerry Robinson explains the ancient practice of the blood covenant and how it relates to Bible believers today. Then they take wine as a symbol of his blood and says, "This is my blood which is now your blood.". endobj The Noahic Covenant This is a blood covenant, and can not be broken. Johannine Writings IICorinthians 5:21, "He made Him who knew no sin to be sin on our behalf, that we might become the righteousness of God in Him." God said to Abram, Know for certain that your descendants will be strangers in a land that is not theirs, where they will be enslaved and oppressed four hundred years. GenesisExodusLeviticusNumbersDeuteronomyJoshuaJudgesRuth1 Samuel2 Samuel1 Kings2 Kings1 Chronicles2 ChroniclesEzraNehemiahEstherJobPsalmsProverbsEcclesiastesSong of SongsIsaiahJeremiahLamentationsEzekielDanielHoseaJoelAmosObadiahJonahMicahNahumHabakkukZephaniahHaggaiZechariahMalachiMatthewMarkLukeJohnActsRomans1 Corinthians2 CorinthiansGalatiansEphesiansPhilippiansColossians1 Thessalonians2 Thessalonians1 Timothy2 TimothyTitusPhilemonHebrewsJames1 Peter2 Peter1 John2 John3 JohnJudeRevelation, Select an Ending Point The Mosaic Covenant (Hebrews 12:1-3. Your battles are my battles. To learn how the steps were done in the Old Testament and how we can relate to them today through the New Covenant we have through Jesus, click on the appropriate links below. We have the circumcision of the heart. Let your (indwelling Covenant Representative abide in you, and let His) Light shine before men in such a way that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in Heaven. (Matthew 5:14-16 Amplification and emphasis added.). Poetical Books Abraham passed the test. For you have died, and your life is hidden (joined forever to be as one) with Messiah IN God. And so, Beloved this is what our Awesome Heavenly Father chose to do with and for His beloved human race that He had designed and created to be His own image and likeness. Step 4 The Walk Unto Death: The two parties walk in a figure-eight through the pieces of flesh making declarations of their allegiance to each other even unto death. Fax: 011 233 302247628 conservative Christian faith, which includes a firm belief in the inerrancy It lies at the very root of both Covenants, but specially of the New Covenant. Now the representatives, and those they stand for, are all Blood brothers forever inseparable and devoted to each other committed to love and bless and protect one another and whatever pertains to them even if is at the cost of their own lives! The two designated representatives in the presence of official witnesses exchange the following items with each other: We see an example of this in the Abrahamic Covenant. Para Vista (Adelaide) S.A. Luke 22:20. One that would be tested and tempted with sin and die in the place of the first Adam and for all of his descendants. Emphasis added.). To intermingle the blood is to intermingle the very life of both people. As if the redeeming, and sprinkling, and washing, and sanctifying does not sufficiently express the intense inwardness of its action and its power to permeate our whole being, the drinking of this precious blood is declared to be indispensable to having life. range of evangelical traditions, all of the ideas and principles conveyed Why did the sacrificial system require a blood sacrifice? The Lord forever keeps His own part (Psalm 89:34), but man is the one who always fails to keep his own part. Throughout all of Israels history, God has stood by Abrahams descendants time and time again. You are My (Covenant) friends if you do what I command you. As you study the blood covenant in Scripture, you'll find that the Old Testament blood sacrifices and offerings represented the blood covenant of the New Testament. The fifteenth chapter of Genesis reiterates the covenant God had made with Abraham at his calling. This is another example of one of the steps in cutting a covenant, in covenant terms, it is called the Memorial Meal. "This cup is the new covenant in My blood. So, from ancient times, this is how fallible humans were able to engender and earn a very high level of mutual trust. As for you, you shall go to your fathers in peace; you will be buried at a good old age. Pauline Epistles Joseph Boachie-Danquah If the (Covenant violating) world hates you, you know that it has hated Me before it hated you. 145 Nelson Road But the blood of God's Son has been paid. Attitudinal As a result of the application of the truth learned in this course, you may recognize certain changes taking place in your attitudes. ), Now the God of peace, who brought up from the dead the great Shepherd of the sheep (into whom we had all been placed) THROUGH THE BLOOD OF THE ETERNAL COVENANT, even Jesus our Lord (and Representative), equip you in every good thing to do His will, working in us that which is pleasing in His sight, THROUGH JESUS CHRIST, to whom be the Glory forever and ever. The scar remaining was called "the mark of the covenant." And He said to them, I have earnestly desired to eat this Passover with you before I suffer; for I say to you, I shall never again eat it until it is fulfilled in the Kingdom of God. And when He had taken a cup and given thanks, He said, Take this and share it among yourselves; for I say to you, I will not drink of the fruit of the vine from now on until the Kingdom of God comes. And when He had taken some bread and given thanks, He broke it and gave it to them, saying, This is My body which is given for you; do this in remembrance of Me. And in the same way He took the cup after they had eaten, saying, This cup which is poured out for you is THE NEW COVENANT IN MY BLOOD. (Luke 22:14-20 Emphasis added. Until the soul sees, and desires and accepts, and claims the redemption and the liberty which has the blood of the Son of God for its purchase price, and its measure, and its security, it never can fully live the New Covenant life. The Steps In Making A Blood Covenant The Steps In Making A Blood Covenant By William Handschumacher Rock of Offence Special Commentary A series of events are set into motion when two people decide they want to "cut the covenant." It is referred to as the blood covenant ceremony and is considered a most serious and solemn event. When Scripture speaks of "having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience," of "the blood of Christ cleansing our conscience," of our singing here on earth (Rev 1:5), "To Him that washed us from our sins in His blood," it brings this mighty, quickening blood of the Lamb into direct contact with our hearts. ), Therefore, if you have been raised up with Messiah, keep seeking the things (the Perfect Covenant Realities) abovewhere Messiah is, sitting at the right hand of God. The sacrificial rituals consisted of many things that preceded death: bringing the animal into the sacred precincts (Exod. Blue Letter Bible offers several daily devotional readings in order to help you refocus on Christ and the Gospel of His peace and righteousness. Poetical Books A verification email has been sent to the address you provided. (Only consonants are used in the original Hebrew; the reader supplied the vowels.) But our Infinitely Perfect, Omnipotent and Eternally Trustworthy Covenant God always keeps and honors and fulfills His Word! The old covenant was made with Abram and we have a record of it in the Bible. GenesisExodusLeviticusNumbersDeuteronomyJoshuaJudgesRuth1 Samuel2 Samuel1 Kings2 Kings1 Chronicles2 ChroniclesEzraNehemiahEstherJobPsalmsProverbsEcclesiastesSong of SongsIsaiahJeremiahLamentationsEzekielDanielHoseaJoelAmosObadiahJonahMicahNahumHabakkukZephaniahHaggaiZechariahMalachiMatthewMarkLukeJohnActsRomans1 Corinthians2 CorinthiansGalatiansEphesiansPhilippiansColossians1 Thessalonians2 Thessalonians1 Timothy2 TimothyTitusPhilemonHebrewsJames1 Peter2 Peter1 John2 John3 JohnJudeRevelation, Select a Beginning Point Email / username or password was incorrect! k;)l!jG0),__LTY`DjSoz52b4m[XYGZ8czVO*t$2b|#^AN4 CSoh80nJ@!jw0$G dJ1z{=;T 2+2k} 0(j{}6DpC#tbPMb>7Bci >'oG/Y&. Major Prophets And then later we read (Eze 37:23, 25), "Neither shall they defile themselves any more with any of their transgressions; I will cleanse them: so shall they be My people, and I will be their God. In Genesis 17:10-12 we see, "This is My covenant, which you shall keep, between Me and you and your descendants after you; every male among you shall be circumcised. And take the helmet of salvation, and the sward of the Spirit, which is the word of God.". And that will help you know our Heavenly Father and His ways, in Spirit and in Truth. They take off their belt and offer it to the other person. If we would enter deep into the Spirit and power of the New Covenant, let us, by the Holy Spirit, drink deep of this cup-the cup of the New Covenant in His blood. Moreover, I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit within you; and I will remove the heart of stone from your flesh and give you a heart of flesh. Christ is the theme of both the Old and the New Testament. He cuts the covenant in God Abram, saying, `To your descendants I have given this land, from the river of Egypt as far as the great river, the river Euphrates; the Kenite and the Kenizzite and the Kadmonite and the Hittite and the Perizzite and the Rephaim and the Amorite and the Canaanite and the Girgashite and the Jebusite.". Prophets Major Prophets The typical blood covenant contained nine parts, or steps. - The Nine Steps of an Ancient Hebrew Blood Covenant Ritual - Yahweh's Nine Steps from Adam to Abram - Yahweh's Nine Steps from Abraham to Moses - Jesus and the Nine Steps to the Final Sacrifice and Beyond The Catholic Bible Seminar takes students to a greater understanding, depth and formation in the Word of God. What happened to the animals reminds the representatives of the death penalty they are calling down upon themselves, and those they represent, in the case of any future covenant violation and betrayal. As wonderful as the blood-shedding for our redemption is the blood-sprinkling for our cleansing. GenesisExodusLeviticusNumbersDeuteronomyJoshuaJudgesRuth1 Samuel2 Samuel1 Kings2 Kings1 Chronicles2 ChroniclesEzraNehemiahEstherJobPsalmsProverbsEcclesiastesSong of SongsIsaiahJeremiahLamentationsEzekielDanielHoseaJoelAmosObadiahJonahMicahNahumHabakkukZephaniahHaggaiZechariahMalachiMatthewMarkLukeJohnActsRomans1 Corinthians2 CorinthiansGalatiansEphesiansPhilippiansColossians1 Thessalonians2 Thessalonians1 Timothy2 TimothyTitusPhilemonHebrewsJames1 Peter2 Peter1 John2 John3 JohnJudeRevelation, Select a Beginning Point Inasmuch then as I am an apostle of Gentiles, I magnify my ministry, if somehow I might move to jealousy my fellow countrymen and save some of them. Then I will sprinkle clean water on you, and you will be clean; I will cleanse you from all your filthiness and from all your idols. The Need for the Second Birth. You did not choose Me but I chose you, and appointed you that you would go and bear fruit, and that your fruit would remain, so that whatever you ask of the Father IN MY NAME He may give to you (for, IN Me, God is one with you). Consider Him who has endured such hostility by sinners against Himself (for your sakes and for everyone elses), so that you may not grow weary in your souls and lose heart. Until we learn to form our expectation of a life in the New Covenant, according to the inconceivable worth and power of the blood of God's Son,-we never can have even an insight into the entirely supernatural and heavenly life that a child of God may live. Make a scar or some identifying mark. +++ Enjoy this special free teaching series by Jerry. Physical death was still the penalty for sin. Luke-Acts xXoE{A|zx >P.iJ5cxS^{Eyq~Azx?O. of Scripture. I will vindicate the holiness of My great Name which has been profaned among the nations, which you have profaned in their midst. But God will never do that! Let us pray. In the Revelation 1:14-15 we see a description of Christ as follows, "And His head and His hair were white like wool, like snow, and His eyes were like a flame of fire; and His feet were like burnished bronze, when it has been caused to glow in a furnace, and His voice was like the sound of many waters,". 5:5), etc. And God had to honor the Covenant He had made with Israel centuries before through Abraham and so He came to the defense of His Blood brothers and He too helped Israel to defend the Gibeonites for Israels sake. "-Heb 13:21. ADVERTISEMENT Here we see Him taking part of His name and combining it with that of Abram and Sarai. I am the True Vine, and My Father is the Vinedresser (God is your Eternal Covenant Provider, Protector and Shepherd) Every branch in Me that does not bear fruit, He takes away; and every branch that bears fruit, He prunes it so that it may bear more fruit (God only deals with you on this 2 = 1 Covenant basis). 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