Back2TheFuture Pt.1

Back to the Future part 1

Covenants: God’s Guarantee

· Covenant: Binding agreement between two parties where each party is bound to the other and breaking the covenant results in consequences. o Biblical covenants are more than contracts because of the commitment and loyalty to the relationship between God and His people.

· Let’s go BACK: o Abrahamic Covenant = God promise to multiply and bless His people with land and make them a great nation for the purpose blessing all other nations. (Genesis 12:1-3; 15:8-12, 17-18; 22:15-18) § Sign = circumcision § Still in effect o Mosaic Covenant = God’s presentation of His commands and promise to bless His people for their obedience and curse them for disobedience. (Exodus 19:5-8; 24:3-8; Deuteronomy 28) § Sign = Ten Commandments (The Law) § Obsolete (fulfilled by Jesus) o New (Jesus) Covenant = God replaces the old (Mosaic) covenant with the promise of forgiveness and salvation by His grace through the work of Jesus Christ. (Jeremiah 31:31-34; Hebrews 8:8-13; Luke 22:19-21) § Sign = Baptism and Communion § Still in effect

· Let’s go to the FUTURE: o Abrahamic Covenant § Being Abraham’s descendent (i.e., heir to the promise) comes from a spiritual birth; not physical. (Galatians 3:6-9, 14, 28-29) § We have a purpose to live out! What am I doing bless other people? o Mosaic Covenant § Am I still living under the Law? § Have I seen my need for forgiveness and Jesus as my Savior? o New (Jesus) Covenant § Christ-followers can “share in the divine nature…escaping…evil desires”. (2 Peter 1:3-4) § Is my life any different following Jesus?

· This Week ACTIVATE Faith o Commit to Bible engagement for 15 minutes/day for 5 days/week o Go through the questions above