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 Andrew Murray: Two Covenants

• To many a man, who has never thought much of 

the Covenant, a true and living faith in it would mean the transformation of his whole life. The

full knowledge of what God wants to do for him;

the assurance that it will be done by an Almighty 

Power; the being drawn to God Himself in personal surrender, and dependence, and 

waiting to have it done; all this would make the

Covenant the very gate of heaven.

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Do you know the loveDo you know the love

story of God? story of God? 

Do you know the action-sci- fact Do you know the action-sci- fact 

‘blockbuster’ story of God? ‘blockbuster’ story of God? 

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Did you know…

• God loves us & wants to bless us.

• To prove it he has taken the initiative to

enter into an eternal covenant of love with

us.

• This covenant of love is available to all

who will enter it.

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The Covenant Story

Adam &

Eve

The Fall

(Genesis)

Noah & the

Flood

(Noahic

Covenant)

Abraham Isaac, Jacob

(Abrahamic

Covenant)

Slavery

in Egypt

Moses

& the

Exodus(Sinaitic

Covenant)

Judges

King David

United

Israel

(Davidic

Covenant)

SplitKingdom

Israel

(Northern

Kingdom)

Judah

Southern

Kingdom

Conquered by

Babylon & exiled(Isaiah/ Jeremiah)

New covenant

prophesied

Assyria

Invaded

Judahites

return from

exile/captivity

to Jerusalem

Wall &

Temple

Rebuilt inJerusalem

JesusNew

Covenant

Church Age

ICC

2010

Old Covenant New Covenant

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BERI TBERI T

• Greek: Diatheke

•  a treaty between two parties – more than a promise, more than contract…

 – Has obligations on both sides

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2 types of covenants:

1. Parity Treaty - a voluntary agreement

between equals (e.g. David & Jonathan 1 Sam 18:3)

2. Suzerainty Treaty - treaties of loyalty

between a great king and a lesser king (his

vassal)

 – Superior/Inferior relationship

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God’s Covenant with Abram

• God initiated & established this treaty withAbram.

• Gen. 15:6

 – Abram believed the Lord and he credited it to him as righteousness.

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What did Abram believe God

for?

1. Progeny (Descendants/ Children)

2. Divine Human relationships

3. Land (Nation)

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We are part of this covenant!

• Gal. 3:29

 – if you belong to Christ , then you are

Abraham’s seed and heirs according to

promise.

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1. Exchange of Coat/Robe1 Sam 18:1-4

• Taking on each other’s identity• Two become one – end of independent

living. e.g.Marriage

• Gal.3:26-27

 – All of you were baptized into Christ have

clothed yourselves with Christ.

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2. Exchange of belt & weapons

• 1 Sam. 18:1-4• Exchange of strength, support & protection

• If anyone attacks you, they attack me.

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3. Cutting the CovenantGen.15:1-9 – Jer. 34:18-19

• God’s covenant with Abram was a blood

covenant.

• Life must be given & blood must be shed.

 – e.g. Henry Stanley

1.Dying to ourselves, giving up our rights

2.Beginning a new walk with covenant partner 

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4. Hands & Mixing of Blood

• Intermingling of blood – our lives become

one.

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5. Exchange of Names

• The ‘H” from YHWH was incorporated – e.g. Abram – became AbraHam

 – sarai – became saraH

• And God takes Abraham’s name: “the God

of Abraham…”

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6. Make a Scar 

• Scar will bare witness to the covenant• Circumcision: Gen.17

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7. Giving Covenant Terms

8. Eat the memorial meal – Communion

 – I’m in you and you are in me.

9. Plant a Memorial

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If you agree to abide by the

covenant, then...• God’s identity becomes your identity

• God’s strength becomes your strength

• Your enemies would become God’senemies

• God’s pronouncements of blessings and

curses apply to you, too.

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