Covenant v Contract
Index
God deals with humans through covenants . . . humans deal with humans through contracts.
The
Covenant
Between friends
Verbal: non-written
Based on the dignity which is part of human
person
The
Contract
With anyone
Written
Based on law
God expects certain things on the part of man as his part in the covenant.
1st Covenant -
God with Adam and Eve
2nd Covenant - God with
Noah
3rd Covenant - God with
Abram
4th Covenant - God with
Isaac
5th Covenant - God with
Jacob
6th Covenant - God with
Moses
7th Covenant - God with
David
8th Covenant - God
through Jesus Christ with all Peoples
Just who was/is
this Jesus Christ?