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Jul 10, 2016

The God of Covenants: He Swore by Himself!

Speaker: Pastor Virgil Stokes

Series: Fresh Fire or Strange Fire

TEXT: Psalms 25:14 NLT The LORD is a friend to those who fear Him. He teaches them His covenant.

Luke 22:20 Likewise He also took the cup after supper, saying, "This cup is the new covenant in My blood, which is shed for you.

God is a God of covenants. He deals with us through clear statements of blessing and qualification. Throughout the ancient world, covenants were ratified by any number of rituals and practices that are reflections of God ordained principle.

Without an understanding of covenant, it is impossible to fully grasp the biblical message: where we are in history, His example of truthfulness for us, confidence in the promise