Covenants

Connections List
 * New Covenant
 * Bible
 * Mosaic Law
 * Dispensationalism
 * Authority

Covenants in the bible or in bible times

Types of covenants It is interesting to note that Abrams covenant (Genesis 15) involves sacrifice. Jer 34:18-20 violators of covenant are treated like the sacrifice - just punishment.
 * Suzerian-Vassan - conditional promise from asymetric power
 * Royal Grant - just a promise
 * ?others?

Covenants in the bible
 * Creation - God rules over them ??Jer 33:20
 * Noah - to not destroy earth again
 * Abraham - great nation bless Gen 12:1-9, child & ceremony Gen 15, rename abram & circumcision & land Gen 17
 * Moses - see "Mosaic Law"
 * Levi - they will be representatives, Dt. 21:5
 * David - royal and priest lineage
 * Israel - restore, Jer 31-33, continue descendant on throne
 * Jesus - God will renew hearts. Last supper new covenant.