If the first covenant had been faultless, there would have been no need for a second or new covenant. A better name for the "Old Covenant" might be worn out covenant, having outlived its purpose. It was a temporary covenant, not an everlasting covenant.
What are the features of our "everlasting covenant?"
God promised to never destroy the earth by flood again. See Genesis 9:8-17
In Genesis 17:7, God's everlasting covenant is to be our God, it is a promise, and the promise is to Abraham and his "seed" which includes those with a faith like Abraham. In the following verses, circumcision of the flesh is established as needed to "keep" the covenant. But that requirement was temporary, as it means nothing today.
God's everlasting covenant included the promise to provide a line of descent to "the seed" that would fulfill His promise. This line was primarily a blood line (believing Jews) but includes others not of Jewish blood. Abraham is the father of us all.
Keeping the Sabbath, also established as part of the temporary covenant means nothing today.
Part of God's everlasting covenant was made with David, he is indeed in the bloodline of Jesus through Mary.
We are to remember God's everlasting covenant, giving thanks to our God, singing His praises.
Destruction of the earth is promised as a result of its inhabitants breaking the everlasting covenant.
Now we come to the centerpiece of the Everlasting Covenant, Isaiah 53. The inhabitants of earth are to seek God while He can be found.
We are to listen to God who promises to make our dead in sins soul alive. The lost, when chosen by God will become part of a nation they did not know, a part of "all Israel." We are to be God's witnesses!
As chosen ones, we will receive the riches of the Lord, our offspring, those we helped bring into the kingdom, will be our eternal reward according to the everlasting covenant.
Another part of our everlasting covenant is eternal security, once chosen we are saved forever. See Jeremiah 32:40.
Another part is that we will be aware and ashamed of our failures to walk in accordance with Christ's commands. Thus those who think they are doing fine with their walk with Lord should be in fear of their actual salvation.
Last aspect of our everlasting covenant, God will establish His sanctuary in our midst.
What are the features of our "everlasting covenant?"
God promised to never destroy the earth by flood again. See Genesis 9:8-17
In Genesis 17:7, God's everlasting covenant is to be our God, it is a promise, and the promise is to Abraham and his "seed" which includes those with a faith like Abraham. In the following verses, circumcision of the flesh is established as needed to "keep" the covenant. But that requirement was temporary, as it means nothing today.
God's everlasting covenant included the promise to provide a line of descent to "the seed" that would fulfill His promise. This line was primarily a blood line (believing Jews) but includes others not of Jewish blood. Abraham is the father of us all.
Keeping the Sabbath, also established as part of the temporary covenant means nothing today.
Part of God's everlasting covenant was made with David, he is indeed in the bloodline of Jesus through Mary.
We are to remember God's everlasting covenant, giving thanks to our God, singing His praises.
Destruction of the earth is promised as a result of its inhabitants breaking the everlasting covenant.
Now we come to the centerpiece of the Everlasting Covenant, Isaiah 53. The inhabitants of earth are to seek God while He can be found.
We are to listen to God who promises to make our dead in sins soul alive. The lost, when chosen by God will become part of a nation they did not know, a part of "all Israel." We are to be God's witnesses!
As chosen ones, we will receive the riches of the Lord, our offspring, those we helped bring into the kingdom, will be our eternal reward according to the everlasting covenant.
Another part of our everlasting covenant is eternal security, once chosen we are saved forever. See Jeremiah 32:40.
Another part is that we will be aware and ashamed of our failures to walk in accordance with Christ's commands. Thus those who think they are doing fine with their walk with Lord should be in fear of their actual salvation.
Last aspect of our everlasting covenant, God will establish His sanctuary in our midst.
