Messages on Covenant (Page 3)
Where is Your Inheritance?
Though Joseph and his brothers prospered in the land of Egypt, they knew their true home was in the Land God had promised to them in Canaan. So too, are we to prosper in the places God has given us, always remembering where our true home is.
Lost and Found
The story of Joseph’s life is a story of restoration. A story that has within it multiple aspects of people seeking out what had been lost.
Joseph was lost to his brothers, and the brothers were lost to Joseph. Even though they were separated, it was God’s intention to bring them back together.
Don’t Grow Weary!
Through the challenges facing Jacob as he returns from exile, he remains strong – seeking reconciliation, praying and even wrestling with an angel through the night such that he might overcome!
Circumcision of the Heart
God will circumcise our hearts and give us a heart of flesh with His Torah written on it. But that does not remove our responsibility to partner with Him in the process – to choose Him, to circumcise our hearts and to observe His commandments.
A New Covenant
God’s covenants are relational, each one building upon the other in progressive revelation of His character and bringing about His plan of restoration.
The Covenant Keeping God
The Name of God implies His unchanging nature and His faithfulness to keep His word. He acts in accordance with His name and keeps His covenant.
Covenant: From Generation to Generation
The covenant God made with Israel and Judah is an everlasting national covenant, passing from generation to generation. Those who are in covenant with God have a responsibility and obligation to raise their children according to God’s ways and to walk in unity with their community.
Torah is for the Redeemed
The Torah (Law) is a vital part of the covenant relationship between God and His people, though its role is often misunderstood. The Torah does not bring justification (salvation), but rather it is for the sanctification of those who have already been redeemed.