covenant

God’s commitment to, and requirement of, his people expressed in promise, law, judgment, faithfulness and mercy. Also used of commitment within human relationships based upon agreements.

This set of themes consists of the following:

1346 covenants, nature of

1347 covenant, God’s with Noah

1348 covenant, God’s with Abraham

1349 covenant, God’s at Sinai

1350 covenant, God’s with Israel’s priests

1351 covenant, God’s with David

1352 covenant, the new

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covenants, nature of

A solemn agreement or promise, sometimes confirmed by sacrifice or by sharing in a meal, by which two or more parties commit themselves to the rights and responsibilities demanded by their relationship and their agreed course of action, and accept the serious consequences of breaking faith.