Notes taken from Scott Hahn's course re Biblical Covenants as found on St. Paul Center For Biblical Theology and his book A Father Who Keeps His Promises.
The nature of Biblical Covenants: Sacred Relationship
Five (+one) elements:
(oath)
mediator
blessings
consequences/ curses
sign
relationship
Six major Covenants in Old & New Testaments:
Each of these is between God and a group of people, mediated by:
Adam
Noah
Abraham
Moses
David
Jesus
Scripture reveals to us how God is forming His Covenant w/ His People.
Covenants are different from Contracts in that Contracts are promises between two parties (doesn't include God) exchanging property or services; whereas Covenants are oaths between one or more parties and God, forging a relationship.
The nature of Biblical Covenants: Sacred Relationship
Five (+one) elements:
(oath)
mediator
blessings
consequences/ curses
sign
relationship
Six major Covenants in Old & New Testaments:
Each of these is between God and a group of people, mediated by:
Adam
Noah
Abraham
Moses
David
Jesus
Scripture reveals to us how God is forming His Covenant w/ His People.
Covenants are different from Contracts in that Contracts are promises between two parties (doesn't include God) exchanging property or services; whereas Covenants are oaths between one or more parties and God, forging a relationship.
