UNDER CONTRACT "Our Covenant With God Through Christ"
Lakeshore Senior Pastor: Gil Dirmann
Review
3 Major Parts of a Blood Covenant
1. Covenant Terms
2. Covenant Parameters
3. Ceremonial Commitments (9)
2 Types of Covenants
1. Parity: Binding agreement between two equal parties (2 Kings, 2 Tribes, 2 Individuals, etc)
2. Suzerainty: Unilateral agreement that is offered by a ruler to a subject
Theophany:A visible manifestation of God1. Exodus 3:2 - Burning bush2. Exodus 13:21 - Pillar of fire in the desert3. Exodus 19:18 - God's presence on Mt. Sinai4. Ezekiel 1:27; 8:2 - Fire from the waist down
Christophany: A pre-incarnate appearance of Jesus as mankind's representative
1. Christ purchased our new covenant with God through His blood.
2. Christ seals our new covenant with God with His resurrected life.
3. Christ sustains our new covenant with God as our mediator.