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Bible Study The New Covenant
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Abraham didn't pass between the parts. (Gen. 15:7-17) The Covenant was confirmed with Jesus Christ. (Gal. 3:17) What do you think 'confirmed with Jesus Christ means'. What do you think Christ being surety for the New Covenant means? (Heb. 7:22) He was the responsible party.
Concerning the Abrahamic Covenant, Who passed between the parts with God? A smoking lamp and a furnace. Doesn't that remind you of someone? (Rev. 1:13) (Rev. 1;15) Probably not.
(Heb. 9:16) "For where a testament is, there must also of necessity be the death of the testator." That makes Jesus Christ the Testator...doesn't it. How could the Son be the Testator if He was not in covenant with the Father to receive those things He passed on?
Quantrill
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Then let Mungo believe how he understands this as I agree with much of what he is saying. Where you see error may be truth that you just do not understand yet. Please respect others understandings as you would have others respect yours even if both do not always agree.
There are three types of covenants found in scripture. The Abrahamic, the Mosaic and the New Covenant mediated by Jesus. Under the old covenant there were no saving provisions for God's salvation until the new covenant of grace by that of Christ Jesus who redeemed us from the curse of the law being made the perfect sacrifice for sin, Hebrews Chapter 9. The new covenant is made between God and Jesus for the reconciliation of sin by God's grace to all who will come to Him and humble themselves before Him.
Galatians 3:23 But before faith came, we were kept under the law, shut up unto the faith which should afterwards be revealed.
Galatians 3:24 Wherefore the law was our schoolmaster to bring us unto Christ, that we might be justified by faith.
Galatians 3:25 But after that faith is come, we are no longer under a schoolmaster.
Galatians 3:26 For ye are all the children of God by faith in Christ Jesus.
Galatians 3:27 For as many of you as have been baptized into Christ have put on Christ.
Galatians 3:28 There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there is neither male nor female: for ye are all one in Christ Jesus.
Galatians 3:29 And if ye be Christ's, then are ye Abraham's seed, and heirs according to the promise.
Gen 15:17 And it came to pass, that, when the sun went down, and it was dark, behold a smoking furnace, and a burning lamp that passed between those pieces.
The Hebrew words for smoking furnace are "anan tannur" which means a portable furnace or a fire pot. The Hebrew word for a burning lamp or in another word, a flaming torch, is " lappid".
The flaming torch, like the pillar of fire, the lamp in the tabernacle and the glory of God signified the holy, awesome presence of the Lord moving among His people. God, not God and Jesus, moved as a flaming torch and a consuming furnace between the divided pieces to confirm His covenant with Abraham
Mungo
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That is no answer. You are in denial of scripture
Gen 15:18 On that day the Lord made a covenant with Abram
Gen 17:1-2 When Abram was ninety-nine years old the Lord appeared to Abram, and said to him, “I am God Almighty;[a] walk before me, and be blameless. And I will make my covenant between me and you
Gen 17:4 “Behold, my covenant is with you
Gen 17:7 And I will establish my covenant between me and you and your descendants after you throughout their generations for an everlasting covenant,
Gen 17:10 This is my covenant, which you shall keep, between me and you
Mungo
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I've never said that Abraham passed between the parts. This was a promissory/grant covenant -see post #31.
Probably not - because is no relationship between 7 lampstands and a smoking furnace..
for_his_glory has explained this above.
Scripture clearly shows that Christ is a living covenant. I gave you the scriptures.
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The purpose of passing between the parts is so that both parties are bound to the Covenant. The promises are part of the Covenant. If you have a promise but no covenant, then you have just that. Promises.
The promises were made to Abraham and Christ. (Gal. 3:16) But the Covenant was confirmed in Christ. (3:17) How was it confirmed? By the Father and Christ passing between the parts.
Christ is a living covenant because the Covenant is between Him and the Father to fulfill. I gave you the Scriptures.
Quantrill
Mungo
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A grant covenant between a great lord and his vassal(s) does not need the ratification of the vassal. Therefore he/they do not need to pass through the parts. The great lord says "I will do this...."
God said to Abraham "I will....." and emphasised his covenant promises by passing between the parts.
The promises were made to Abraham and his descendants.
Gen 17:9-10 And God said to Abraham, “As for you, you shall keep my covenant, you and your descendants after you throughout their generations. 10 This is my covenant, which you shall keep, between me and you and your descendants after you
You have not, and cannot, provide any evidence that the Covenant is between the Father and the Son.
(Gal. 3:16) "Now to Abraham and his seed were the promises made. He saith not, And to seeds, as of many; but as of one, And to thy seed, which is Christ."
Quantrill
Mungo
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Gen 17:9-10 And God said to Abraham, “As for you, you shall keep my covenant, you and your descendants after you throughout their generations. 10 This is my covenant, which you shall keep, between me and you and your descendants after you
Mungo