Category: Covenants
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What is the Relationship Between Each of the Four Main Covenants? Part 3: Davidic Covenant
The Lexham Bible Dictionary defines the Davidic Covenant as “the promise made by Yahweh that He would establish for King David a ‘house’ or a dynasty of kings who would perpetually reign over God’s people.”[1] Pentecost adds more to this simple definition by highlighting three promises God gives to David: a house, throne and kingdom.…
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What is the Relationship Between Each of the Four Main Covenants? Part 2: Mosaic Covenant
The Mosaic Covenant is “the covenant that Moses mediated between God and Israel at Mount Sinai when Israel received the Law (including the Ten Commandments). Also referred to as the ‘old covenant’ (in contrast with the new covenant of Jer 31:31–34; Ezek 36:25–28) …”[1] By the time this covenant is made with Israel at Mount…
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What is the Relationship Between Each of the Four Main Covenants? Part 1: Abrahamic Covenant
Abrahamic Covenant The Abrahamic Covenant is defined as “God’s promise to the first patriarch, Abraham, which functions as the basis for Israel’s covenant with Yahweh.”[1] The covenant starts out as promises from God to Abraham in Genesis 12:1-3: “Now the Lord said to Abram, ‘Go forth from your country, And from your relatives And from…
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The Palestinian Covenant: Weaknesses
To start with, the way Pentecost writes in his books (Thy Kingdom Come: Tracing God’s Kingdom Program and Covenant Promises Throughout History and Things to Come: A Study in Biblical Eschatology) he makes it seem as thought the Palestinian covenant is literally confined to Deuteronomy 30:1-10. Although I consider it the heart of the prediction…
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The Palestinian Covenant: Strengths
I think Pentecost does well making the point the Palestinian covenant is in addition to the Mosaic covenant. Deuteronomy 29:1 makes it clear that Moses is laying forth the details of the agreement under which the people would enter the land of Palestine in addition to the Mosaic covenant given at Horeb (Sinai).[1] Pentecost also…
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The Palestinian Covenant: Pentecost’s View
Dr. J. Dwight Pentecost views the text of Deuteronomy 30:1-10 as the Palestinian covenant. In a series of blogs, I am going to explain his view of this and explain the strengths and weaknesses of his view. Pentecost’s View To summarize and introduce his view in brief, he views this covenant as an unconditional covenant…
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Is the Abrahamic Covenant Unconditional?
Reasons why the Abrahamic Covenant is Unconditional Normally in a blood covenant the two parties would agree on the terms of the covenant, with each committing himself to the fulfillment of certain promises being covenanted, and they would walk hand in hand through the animal sacrificed pieces. In this case, Abraham fell asleep. J. Dwight…
Surrendered and Free 