John Walton: What is Covenant?

What is covenant according to the Bible? In this Seven Minute Seminary, Dr. John Walton explains that a covenant is more than a political agreement, administrative concept, or a promise. In the Old Testament, the covenant is God's initiative to reveal himself so that by knowing God, they might be in relationship with him.

[imhypothetic]

"relationship was the final goal but revelation was the objective along the way". Spotted!
Thank you Sir.

[awmpropertygroup]

Ty. Covenant is always mentioned and I had a curiosity for better understanding. The word is so fancy for a relationship or agreement. Lol It's beautiful how you explained that in such simplest form. It's the start of a relationship were we open the door and hea there! Revelations 3:20

[PrudenceThenga]

Can people who are not Christians have a covenant

[SisterSandraElziraThomas]

Awesome message. Thank you and God bless you.

[carolynbillington]

so well done and very thought provoking

[solas]

Covenants do not begin a relationship with God, they provide order to an already existing relationship with God. Also, God covenanted with man long before Abraham! Adam was in covenant with God, Hosea 6:7.

[headdragondavidaustinsimmo]

I used to live 2000 years Christ im still pleased with God hu enjoy your life please

[skrich]

Covenant predates the Abrahamic Covenant, and is more rightly understood first as implicitly present in the creation, and later explicitly present in the Covenant with Noah.

[life]

The Covenant God made with us is never changing. He will fulfill it, that's His part. What about ours? Do we have a part to fulfill? Yes. We are to be obedient to all He commanded us to do, non negotiable; choice is ours. In short, there's conditions for us to inherit the blessings/ promises.

[moderntalking]

I am dissapointed at how many unloving comments are left below by christians. Really sad...💔

[jennijones]

Thank you Mr. Walton for this video. 😁

[humblehim]

when you say "fulfilled" what are expressing as it relates to the Torah?

[spacemooseable]

It doesn't sound as if you know exactly what what a covenant is. How about starting your discussion off with the very definition of covenant.

[nickidaisyreddwoodd]

Does Covenant come from Together Walking?

[kaursingh]

HOLINESS IS ABIDING 10 COMANDMENTS

[ericsimpson]

Didn't Melchizedek have a relationship with God? He was a king and priest of the most high God.

[headdragondavidaustinsimmo]

God's covanat is to say God is the air flowing threw you your whole family and pray every day say i deny pain sickness disease and fear were heald by Faith not by sight im the lord david neska Oregon by ophar gold beach

[kennethbate]

Surprised to hear you say that in the time of Abraham NO-One new Yaweh. Noah was alive for 50 years into the life of Abraham also Shem and their offspring. Shem actually outlived Abraham!

[willwill]

Thru these Jew we get to Know they father

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