Notes + Questions: The Promise of God

Covenant: An oath-bound relationship between two or more parties

Genesis 3: The outcome……

Sin

Shame

Suffering

Separation

The Promise of God: Genesis 3:15

Biblical Covenants

Creation:

Edenic Covenant or Covenant of Works: Genesis 2:16-17, Hosea 6:7

Noahic Covenant: Genesis 9:8-17

Israel:

Abrahamic Covenant: Genesis 12:1-3, 15, 17:9-14

Mosaic Covenant: Exodus 19-24

Davidic Covenant: 2nd Samuel 7, 1st Chronicles 17:11-14, 2nd Chronicles 6:16

The New Covenant

The Lord’s Supper: 1st Corinthians 11:23-25

The New Covenant: Jeremiah 31:31-34

What was accomplished in the New Covenant?

Forgiveness of sins

Death of Jesus on the cross

The crushing of the serpent – 1st John 3:8

New Testament references to forgiveness of sins: Ephesians 1:7, Acts 13:39, Hebrews 10:4, Luke 1:77, Luke 24:46-47, Acts 2:38, Acts 10:43, Acts 13:38, Acts 26:18, Romans 3:24-25, Colossians 1:14, Hebrews 9:12, 1st John 1:7

Key passage on Mosaic Covenant compared to New Covenant: Hebrews 9:11-15

Sanctification

Those who have been born again will grow in Christ-likeness by the power of the Holy Spirit

How was the New Covenant different?

Removal of sins

Obedience from the heart

Who is the recipient of the New Covenant?

Those who have faith in Jesus!

Genesis 3: The Promise fulfilled - Revelation 21:1-6

Sin

Shame 

Suffering

Separation

Community Group Questions:

1. Give a quick description and discuss as a group the Covenants in the Old Testament? How do they point forward or anticipate the New Covenant?

2. What promises in scripture other than Genesis 3:15 can you think of?

3. How have you seen God's faithfulness in your own life?