EIGHT MAJOR COVENANTS OF THE OLD AND NEW TESTAMENTS
"But Yahweh's faithful love for those who fear him is from eternity and for ever; and his saving justice to their children's children; as long as they keep his covenant, and carefully obey his precepts."
Palms 103:17-18
| COVENANT | SIGN | TEXT |
| 1. Adam -fertility -dominion over the earth | Tree of Life | Genesis 1:28-30: "God blessed them, saying to them, 'Be fruitful, multiply, fill the earth and subdue it. "Genesis 2:15-17: "Yahweh God took the man and settled him in the garden of Eden to cultivate and take care of it. " |
| 2. Noah and the earth -never destroyed by flood again | Rainbow | Genesis 6:18; 9:9-17: "God spoke as follows to Noah and his sons, 'I am now establishing my covenant with you and with your descendants to come. " |
| 3. Abraham = 3-fold, (continues with Isaac, Jacob & descendants) -land, nation (descendants) & world wide blessing | Circumcision On the 8 th day | Genesis 12:3; 15:1-18; 17:1-27; 18:18 & 22:18; 26:3-5; 28:10-14; Exodus 2:24:"God remembered his covenant with Abraham, Isaac and Jacob." |
| 4. Moses & Israel -Sinai Covenant establishing divine liturgy & covenant sacraments | Ark of the Covenant Tabernacle 10 Commandments |
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