Video: Chapter Three: God in Relationship; Covenants in the Bible;

 

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Readings: Testimony: Vocabulary of Faith, Chapter 3: God in Relationship - Covenant; Tim Mackie on Covenants.

Assignment: Review Appendices A-B and be prepared to address these questions:

        1. From Appendix A read the scripture readings for this chapter. Compare how covenant is described across the various scriptural accounts. Then outline common characteristics of "love" as found within these texts.
        2. From Appendix B determine how conditional and unconditional covenants differ.
        3. Also from Appendix B explain why covenants are always communal.
        4. Finally describe God's constancy in covenant even when human beings are inconsistent in our covenant commitments.

 

Consider the questions below that are designed to help you understand what you know about covenants.

 

Read the scriptures in Appendix A and discuss the following questions.

Make note of similarities and differences among the various covenants.

 

Why is it important for our faith, our lives, our church, our community or world to understand the significance of covenants?

How will I (my family or the church) live differently now that I understand the covenant?

Psalm 136