Foundations for Christian Mission, Mentor's Guide, MG04

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F O U N D A T I O N S F O R C H R I S T I A N M I S S I O N

a. Seals the contract between the two parties

b. Visually shows what would happen if the parties reneged on their word of promise

B. Examples of biblical covenants between God and others

1. The covenant with Noah ( that no judgment by rain would occur again, and that the seasons and cycle of day and night should not cease ), Gen. 9.8-13

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2. The Sinai covenant with the children of Israel ( the giving of the Ten Commandments and the Law through Moses, to be rewarded with prosperity for keeping and judgment for disobeying )

a. Exod. 24.3

b. Exod. 34.28

c. Deut. 4.13

d. Deut. 29.1

II. Mission Is the Fulfillment of the Divine Promise : God Fulfilling His Promise as the Covenant God of Faithfulness

A. The Promise Made – the Abrahamic Covenant: the hope of a Seed