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The Election of Israel

Election is see in two ways

Individual, National Individual is soteriological and results in the salvation of the individual 

National Guarantee that God’s will for choosing the nation will be accomplished.

The elect nation (Israel) will survive as a distinct entity

Guarantee the physical salvation of the nation.

Why Israel?

Not because of size

God loves Israel

To keep covenant with the fathers (Abraham, Isaac, Jacob)

What is the purpose of Israel’s election? To be a kingdom of Priests and a Holy Nation  To be the recipient of god’ revelation and to record it To propagate the doctrine of the one God (Monotheism) To produce the Messiah of Israel

Unconditional CovenantsDefinition: the sovereign act of God whereby God unconditionally obligates Himself to bring to pass definite promises, blessings, and conditions, for His covenant people. Nature of:They are literal and must be interpreted literallyThey are eternal and not conditioned by timeThey are not abrogated by Israel’s disobedienceThey were made specifically with IsraelThey are for a specific point in time (immediately, near, distant)

4 Unconditional CovenantsAbrahamicPalestinianDavidicNew

Abrahamic Covenant Six specific scriptures outline this covenant

Gen 12:1-3

Gen 12:7

Gen 13:14-17

Gen 15:1-21

Gen 17:1-21

Gen 22:15-18

Provisions of the Covenant  1) Abraham will be the father of the great nation Israel 2) Abraham was promised the land of Canaan 3) Abraham will be greatly blessed 4) Abraham name will be great 5) Abraham will be a blessing to others 6) Abraham those who bless you will be blessed 7) Abraham those who curse you will be cursed 8) Abraham will be a blessing to all the world Jew and Gentile 9) Abraham will have a son by Sarah his wife10) Abraham descendants will go into bondage in Egypt11) Abraham will be the father of many nations12) Abraham was given his name from God 13) Sarah was given her name from God14) Abraham was given a sign of the covenant

The Abrahamic covenant is in 3 categories  Those to Abraham

Those to the seed

Those to the Gentiles

The three aspects of the Abrahamic covenant 

The Land Palestinian Covenant

The Seed Davidic Covenant

The Blessings New Covenant

The Reconfirmations of the Abrahamic covenant Sarah’s son IsaacIsaac will be blessedThe land is promised to him and his seedThe seed will be multipliedThe seed will be a blessing to the gentiles To Isaac’s son JacobJacob will be blessedThe land is promised to Jacob and his seedThe seed will be multipliedThe seed will be a blessing to the gentiles To the 12 son’s of Jacob The land is promised to Jacob and his seedThe seed will be multipliedThe seed will be a blessing to the gentiles

The continuity of the Covenant

Abrahamic covenant is the basis for the Exodus and the giving of the land Abrahamic covenant is the basis for Moses almost being killed by God Abrahamic covenant is the basis for Israel’s survivial Abrahamic covenant is the basis for the Messiah coming and bringing redemption Abrahamic covenant is the basis for the fact of the resurrection

 

The Token or sign of the Covenant  Circumcision  

The Timing of the provisions of the Covenant Some immediately (name change)  Some near future (son of promise 25 yrs) Some distant future (bondage and exodus 400 yrs)

4 Unconditional Covenants

Abrahamic

Palestinian

Davidic

New

4 Unconditional Covenants

Abrahamic

Palestinian

Davidic

New

The Palestinian CovenantAmplifies the Land aspect of the Abrahamic CovenantDeut 29:1-30:30 set forth the provisions of this covenant 

The Palestinian CovenantAmplifies the Land aspect of the Abrahamic CovenantDeut 29:1-30:30 set forth the provisions of this covenant Distinct from the Mosaic reaffirms Israel’s title deed to the land Deut 29:1 These are the words of the covenant which the LORD commanded Moses to make with the children of Israel in the land of Moab, besides the covenant which He made with them in Horeb. 

8 Provisions of the Palestinian Covenant

8 Provisions of the Palestinian Covenant

1) Predicted disobedience and the scattering Deut. 29:2 - 30:1

8 Provisions of the Palestinian Covenant

1) Predicted disobedience and the scattering Deut. 29:2 - 30:1

2) Israel will repent Deut. 30:2

8 Provisions of the Palestinian Covenant

1) Predicted disobedience and the scattering Deut. 29:2 - 30:1

2) Israel will repent Deut. 30:2

3) Messiah will return Deut. 30:3

8 Provisions of the Palestinian Covenant

1) Predicted disobedience and the scattering Deut. 29:2 - 30:1

2) Israel will repent Deut. 30:2

3) Messiah will return Deut. 30:3

4) Israel will be regathered Deut. 30:3-4

8 Provisions of the Palestinian Covenant

1) Predicted disobedience and the scattering Deut. 29:2 - 30:1

2) Israel will repent Deut. 30:2

3) Messiah will return Deut. 30:3

4) Israel will be regathered Deut. 30:3-4

5) Israel will possess the Promised Land Deut. 30:5

8 Provisions of the Palestinian Covenant

1) Predicted disobedience and the scattering Deut. 29:2 - 30:1

2) Israel will repent Deut. 30:2

3) Messiah will return Deut. 30:3

4) Israel will be regathered Deut. 30:3-4

5) Israel will possess the Promised Land Deut. 30:5

6) Israel will be regenerated Deut. 30:6

8 Provisions of the Palestinian Covenant

1) Predicted disobedience and the scattering Deut. 29:2 - 30:1

2) Israel will repent Deut. 30:2

3) Messiah will return Deut. 30:3

4) Israel will be regathered Deut. 30:3-4

5) Israel will possess the Promised Land Deut. 30:5

6) Israel will be regenerated Deut. 30:6

7) Israel’s enemies will be judged Deut. 30:7

8 Provisions of the Palestinian Covenant

1) Predicted disobedience and the scattering Deut. 29:2 - 30:1

2) Israel will repent Deut. 30:2

3) Messiah will return Deut. 30:3

4) Israel will be regathered Deut. 30:3-4

5) Israel will possess the Promised Land Deut. 30:5

6) Israel will be regenerated Deut. 30:6

7) Israel’s enemies will be judged Deut. 30:7

8) Israel to receive blessing of the Kingdom Deut. 30:8-10

Confirmation of the Palestinian covenant

Ezekiel 16Vs 1-7 God declares His love for Israel in her infancyVs 8-14 Israel is chosen to be the wife of JehovahVs 15-34 Israel became guilty of HarlotyVs 35-52 Israel punished by dispersionVs 53-63 Israel’s future restoration back to the Land and Jehovah

Davidic Covenant Amplifies the Seed aspect of the Abrahamic  

Davidic Covenant Amplifies the Seed aspect of the Abrahamic  Two passages of scripture set forth the provisions of the Davidic  

Davidic Covenant Amplifies the Seed aspect of the Abrahamic  Two passages of scripture set forth the provisions of the Davidic  2Samuel 7:11-17 Emphasis is on Solomon 

Davidic Covenant Amplifies the Seed aspect of the Abrahamic  Two passages of scripture set forth the provisions of the Davidic  2Samuel 7:11-17 Emphasis is on Solomon 1Chronicles 17:10-15 Emphasis is on the Messiah 

Davidic Covenant Amplifies the Seed aspect of the Abrahamic  Two passages of scripture set forth the provisions of the Davidic  2Samuel 7:11-17 Emphasis is on Solomon 1Chronicles 17:10-15 Emphasis is on the Messiah Covenant made with David the representative head of the Davidic house and Dynasty

7 Main provisions of the Davidic covenant 

7 Main provisions of the Davidic covenant 1) David eternal house 2Sam 7:11,16,1Chron 17:10 

7 Main provisions of the Davidic covenant 1) David eternal house 2Sam 7:11,16, 1Chron 17:10 2) David’s son will be established on the throne 2Sam 7:12 

7 Main provisions of the Davidic covenant 1) David eternal house 2Sam 7:11,16, 1Chron 17:10 2) David’s son will be established on the throne 2Sam 7:12 3) David’s son will built the temple 2Sam 7:13

7 Main provisions of the Davidic covenant 1) David eternal house 2Sam 7:11,16, 1Chron 17:10 2) David’s son will be established on the throne 2Sam 7:12 3) David’s son will built the temple 2Sam 7:13 4) David’s throne will be established forever 2Sam 7:13,16 

7 Main provisions of the Davidic covenant 1) David eternal house 2Sam 7:11,16, 1Chron 17:10 2) David’s son will be established on the throne 2Sam 7:12 3) David’s son will built the temple 2Sam 7:13 4) David’s throne will be established forever 2Sam 7:13,16 5) Solomon disciplined for disobedience, God will maintain His lovingkindness to him 2Sam 7:15-15

 

7 Main provisions of the Davidic covenant 1) David eternal house 2Sam 7:11,16, 1Chron 17:10 2) David’s son will be established on the throne 2Sam 7:12 3) David’s son will built the temple 2Sam 7:13 4) David’s throne will be established forever 2Sam 7:13,16 5) Solomon disciplined for disobedience, God will maintain His lovingkindness to him 2Sam 7:15-15

 6) Messiah will come from the seed of David 1Chron 17:11  

7 Main provisions of the Davidic covenant 1) David eternal house 2Sam 7:11,16, 1Chron 17:10 2) David’s son will be established on the throne 2Sam 7:12 3) David’s son will built the temple 2Sam 7:13 4) David’s throne will be established forever 2Sam 7:13,16 5) Solomon disciplined for disobedience, God will maintain His lovingkindness to him 2Sam 7:15-15

 6) Messiah will come from the seed of David 1Chron 17:11  7) Messiah’s House, Throne and Kingdom will be established forever

1Chron 17:12-14

Davidic Covenant promised 4 eternal things

Davidic Covenant promised 4 eternal things

House or Dynasty

Davidic Covenant promised 4 eternal things

House or Dynasty

Kingdom

Davidic Covenant promised 4 eternal things

House or Dynasty

Kingdom

Throne

Davidic Covenant promised 4 eternal things

House or Dynasty

Kingdom

Throne

Seed or descendent

Confirmation of the Davidic Covenant

2Sam 23:1-5Psalm 89:1-52Isaiah 9:6-7, 11:1Jeremiah 23:5-6, 30:8-9, 33:14-17, 19-26, 19:26Ezekiel 37:24-25Hosea 3:4-5Amos 9:11Luke 1:30-35, 68-70Acts 15:14-18

New Covenant Jeremiah 31:31-34 Amplifies the Spiritual Blessing aspect of the Abrahamic Covenant  Confirmed in the following Isaiah 55:3, 59:21, 61:8-9Jeremiah 32:40, Ezekiel 16:60, 34:25-31, 37:26-28, Romans 11:25-27 

9 Provisions to the new covenant are given in these scriptures 

9 Provisions to the new covenant are given in these scriptures 1) God and the entire Jewish nation both houses of Israel Jer 31:31 

9 Provisions to the new covenant are given in these scriptures 1) God and the entire Jewish nation both houses of Israel Jer 31:31 2) It is distinct from the Mosaic covenant Jer 31:32 

9 Provisions to the new covenant are given in these scriptures 1) God and the entire Jewish nation both houses of Israel Jer 31:31 2) It is distinct from the Mosaic covenant Jer 31:32 3) Promised regeneration of Israel Jer 32:33, Isa59:21, Rom11:25-27 

9 Provisions to the new covenant are given in these scriptures 1) God and the entire Jewish nation both houses of Israel Jer 31:31 2) It is distinct from the Mosaic covenant Jer 31:32 3) Promised regeneration of Israel Jer 32:33, Isa 59:21, Rom 11:25-27 4) Regeneration will be universal among all Jews Isa 61:9, Jer 31:34  

9 Provisions to the new covenant are given in these scriptures 1) God and the entire Jewish nation both houses of Israel Jer 31:31 2) It is distinct from the Mosaic covenant Jer 31:32 3) Promised regeneration of Israel Jer 32:33, Isa 59:21, Rom 11:25-27 4) Regeneration will be universal among all Jews Isa 61:9, Jer 31:34  5) It will include the forgiveness of sins Jer 31:34 

9 Provisions to the new covenant are given in these scriptures 1) God and the entire Jewish nation both houses of Israel Jer 31:31 2) It is distinct from the Mosaic covenant Jer 31:32 3) Promised regeneration of Israel Jer 32:33, Isa 59:21, Rom 11:25-27 4) Regeneration will be universal among all Jews Isa 61:9, Jer 31:34  5) It will include the forgiveness of sins Jer 31:34 6) The indwelling of the Holy Spirit Jer 31:33, Ezek 36:27 

9 Provisions to the new covenant are given in these scriptures 1) God and the entire Jewish nation both houses of Israel Jer 31:31 2) It is distinct from the Mosaic covenant Jer 31:32 3) Promised regeneration of Israel Jer 32:33, Isa 59:21, Rom 11:25-27 4) Regeneration will be universal among all Jews Isa 61:9, Jer 31:34  5) It will include the forgiveness of sins Jer 31:34 6) The indwelling of the Holy Spirit Jer 31:33, Ezek 36:27 7) The material blessing of Israel Jer 32:41, Isa 61:8, Ezek 34:25-27 

9 Provisions to the new covenant are given in these scriptures 1) God and the entire Jewish nation both houses of Israel Jer 31:31 2) It is distinct from the Mosaic covenant Jer 31:32 3) Promised regeneration of Israel Jer 32:33, Isa 59:21, Rom 11:25-27 4) Regeneration will be universal among all Jews Isa 61:9, Jer 31:34  5) It will include the forgiveness of sins Jer 31:34 6) The indwelling of the Holy Spirit Jer 31:33, Ezek 36:27 7) The material blessing of Israel Jer 32:41, Isa 61:8, Ezek 34:25-27 8) The Rebuilt Temple Ezek 37:26-28 

9 Provisions to the new covenant are given in these scriptures 1) God and the entire Jewish nation both houses of Israel Jer 31:31 2) It is distinct from the Mosaic covenant Jer 31:32 3) Promised regeneration of Israel Jer 32:33, Isa 59:21, Rom 11:25-27 4) Regeneration will be universal among all Jews Isa 61:9, Jer 31:34  5) It will include the forgiveness of sins Jer 31:34 6) The indwelling of the Holy Spirit Jer 31:33, Ezek 36:27 7) The material blessing of Israel Jer 32:41, Isa 61:8, Ezek 34:25-27 8) The Rebuilt Temple Ezek 37:26-28 9) The Law of the Messiah

Mosaic Covenant

Mosaic CovenantConditional Covenant is bilateral Main passage Exodus 19:3-8 

Mosaic CovenantConditional Covenant is bilateral Main passage Exodus 19:3-8 The Mosaic Covenant provisions are found in Ex 20:1-Deut.28:68 

Mosaic CovenantConditional Covenant is bilateral Main passage Exodus 19:3-8 The Mosaic Covenant provisions are found in Ex 20:1-Deut.28:68 Signed by blood and sealed by the Shechinah Glory Ex 24:1-11 

Mosaic CovenantConditional Covenant is bilateral Main passage Exodus 19:3-8 The Mosaic Covenant provisions are found in Ex 20:1-Deut.28:68 Signed by blood and sealed by the Shechinah Glory Ex 24:1-11 Key provision was the Law of Moses (613 commandments)   

Mosaic CovenantConditional Covenant is bilateral Main passage Exodus 19:3-8 The Mosaic Covenant provisions are found in Ex 20:1-Deut.28:68 Signed by blood and sealed by the Shechinah Glory Ex 24:1-11 Key provision was the Law of Moses (613 commandments)   Key element was the blood sacrifice Lev 17:11 

Mosaic CovenantConditional Covenant is bilateral Main passage Exodus 19:3-8 The Mosaic Covenant provisions are found in Ex 20:1-Deut.28:68 Signed by blood and sealed by the Shechinah Glory Ex 24:1-11 Key provision was the Law of Moses (613 commandments)   Key element was the blood sacrifice Lev 17:11 The Law of Moses was given to Israel not the Gentiles or the Church

Mosaic CovenantConditional Covenant is bilateral Main passage Exodus 19:3-8 The Mosaic Covenant provisions are found in Ex 20:1-Deut.28:68 Signed by blood and sealed by the Shechinah Glory Ex 24:1-11 Key provision was the Law of Moses (613 commandments)   Key element was the blood sacrifice Lev 17:11 The Law of Moses was given to Israel not the Gentiles or the Church

One unit divided by Judaism into two categories Negative & Positive 

Mosaic CovenantConditional Covenant is bilateral Main passage Exodus 19:3-8 The Mosaic Covenant provisions are found in Ex 20:1-Deut.28:68 Signed by blood and sealed by the Shechinah Glory Ex 24:1-11 Key provision was the Law of Moses (613 commandments)   Key element was the blood sacrifice Lev 17:11 The Law of Moses was given to Israel not the Gentiles or the Church

One unit divided by Judaism into two categories Negative and Positive Divided by the Church into three Moral, Ceremonial, and Civil 

Mosaic CovenantConditional Covenant is bilateral Main passage Exodus 19:3-8 The Mosaic Covenant provisions are found in Ex 20:1-Deut.28:68 Signed by blood and sealed by the Shechinah Glory Ex 24:1-11 Key provision was the Law of Moses (613 commandments)   Key element was the blood sacrifice Lev 17:11 The Law of Moses was given to Israel not the Gentiles or the Church

One unit divided by Judaism into two categories Negative and Positive Divided by the Church into three Moral, Ceremonial, and Civil The law is not a means of salvation Rom 3:20,28, Gal2:16, 3:11,21

Purpose of the Law are 9

 

Purpose of the Law are 9

 1) Reveal the Holiness of God, standard of righteousness He demands

Purpose of the Law are 9

 1) Reveal the Holiness of God, standard of righteousness He demands 2) To provide the rule of conduct for the OT saints

Purpose of the Law are 9

 1) Reveal the Holiness of God, standard of righteousness He demands 2) To provide the rule of conduct for the OT saints 3) To provide for Israel occasions for individual and corporate worship

Purpose of the Law are 9

 1) Reveal the Holiness of God, standard of righteousness He demands 2) To provide the rule of conduct for the OT saints 3) To provide for Israel occasions for individual and corporate worship 4) To keep the Jew a distinct people group

Purpose of the Law are 9

 1) Reveal the Holiness of God, standard of righteousness He demands 2) To provide the rule of conduct for the OT saints 3) To provide for Israel occasions for individual and corporate worship 4) To keep the Jew a distinct people group 5) to provide a middle wall of partition

Purpose of the Law are 9

 1) Reveal the Holiness of God, standard of righteousness He demands 2) To provide the rule of conduct for the OT saints 3) To provide for Israel occasions for individual and corporate worship 4) To keep the Jew a distinct people group 5) to provide a middle wall of partition 6) to reveal sin 

Purpose of the Law are 9

 1) Reveal the Holiness of God, standard of righteousness He demands 2) To provide the rule of conduct for the OT saints 3) To provide for Israel occasions for individual and corporate worship 4) To keep the Jew a distinct people group 5) to provide a middle wall of partition 6) to reveal sin 7) to make a person sin more  

Purpose of the Law are 9

 1) Reveal the Holiness of God, standard of righteousness He demands 2) To provide the rule of conduct for the OT saints 3) To provide for Israel occasions for individual and corporate worship 4) To keep the Jew a distinct people group 5) to provide a middle wall of partition 6) to reveal sin 7) to make a person sin more  8) to show that the law could not be kept nor provide righteousness to man  

Purpose of the Law are 9

 1) Reveal the Holiness of God, standard of righteousness He demands 2) To provide the rule of conduct for the OT saints 3) To provide for Israel occasions for individual and corporate worship 4) To keep the Jew a distinct people group 5) to provide a middle wall of partition 6) to reveal sin 7) to make a person sin more  8) to show that the law could not be kept nor provide righteousness to man  9) Drive a man to faith in Messiah

In relation to GodReveal his holiness, His righteous standard,

In relation to GodReveal his holiness, His righteous standard,

In relation to IsraelBe a distinct people, Provide a rule of life, individual and

corporate worship

In relation to GodReveal his holiness, His righteous standard,

In relation to IsraelBe a distinct people, Provide a rule of life, individual and

corporate worship

In relation to the GentilesTo be a wall of partition thus keep them as strangers to the

covenants of Israel

In relation to GodReveal his holiness, His righteous standard,

In relation to IsraelBe a distinct people, Provide a rule of life, individual and

corporate worship

In relation to the GentilesTo be a wall of partition thus keep them as strangers to the

covenants of Israel

In relation to sinTo reveal what sin is, to multiply sin, cannot attain to the

righteousness of the law, drive one to faith

Circumcision required under the Abrahamic & Mosaic Covenants

Circumcision required under the Abrahamic & Mosaic Covenants

Abrahamic mandatory for all Jews sign of JewishnessMosaic mandatory for Jews and gentiles means of submission

 

Circumcision required under the Abrahamic & Mosaic Covenants

Abrahamic mandatory for all Jews sign of JewishnessMosaic mandatory for Jews and gentiles means of submission

 

Sabbath (to rest) served as a sign of the Mosaic covenant began with Moses 

Circumcision required under the Abrahamic & Mosaic Covenants

Abrahamic mandatory for all Jews sign of JewishnessMosaic mandatory for Jews and gentiles means of submission

 

Sabbath (to rest) served as a sign of the Mosaic covenant began with Moses Shabbaton Shabbat Kodesh (a sabbatical celebration, a Holy Sabbath)Found in Ex 16:23-30 

Circumcision required under the Abrahamic & Mosaic Covenants

Abrahamic mandatory for all Jews sign of JewishnessMosaic mandatory for Jews and gentiles means of submission

 

Sabbath (to rest) served as a sign of the Mosaic covenant began with Moses Shabbaton Shabbat Kodesh (a sabbatical celebration, a Holy Sabbath)Found in Ex 16:23-30 On the Sabbath there was to be complete rest (physical) and a Holy convocation (Spiritual Refreshing) before the Lord.

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