Prophecy Basics
Lesson 3 June 13
Intro Review:
1. The Basis of
Prophecy.
Basis rests in the covenants. Therefore need to define what I mean by
covenant.
A. Def: A covenant is an agreement
made between parties that governs their relationship.
- Gen 26:26-31 (to test out our def.)
- 1 Sam 11:1-2 (notice an attached a condition)
1) Therefore we draw some
conclusions as to the use or applications found in scripture.
a. It can be an agreement between
one person and another.
b. Sometimes they are between one
person and a group. (as
noted with Isaiah)
c. Sometimes a covenant is made
between one nation and another nation.
d. A Covenant may or may not have
attached conditions.
- I'll do this if you agree to do
something for me.
- so they
can be conditional or unconditional.
2)
The aspect of conditions is a crucial one; which we need to understand.
a. A condition when not met may
cancel the whole covenant.
b. A condition or
covenant when not met may cancel only the benefits of the covenant.
c. It is very
important that we see the difference between the 2.
d. When God promised
to
Did that cancel the whole covenant? or only the benefits of the covenant at the time??
B. The
Covenants made by God with
There are in the Bible 4 covenants
in which God obligated Himself to do certain things some of which He
hasn't done as yet!
1. What are these 4 Covenants that
God has made?
a. Abrahamic Covenant. Gen 12:1-3
b. Palestinian Covenant Deut 30:1-10
c. Davidic Covenant 2 Sam 7:10-16
d. New Covenant Jer 31:31-40
(restoration of
2. What is the nature of these
covenants??
- All are described as eternal; therefore yet to
come!
- Abrahamic = Gen 17:7, 13, 19
- Davidic = 2 Sam 23:5
- Palestinian Psalm 105:8-11
- New = Jer
32:40 promise of a future for
3. Who are the recipients or objects
of the covenants??
This one you can answer emphatically
Rom 9:4; Eph 2:11-12 (tells us what it means to
be a gentile)
God has made an agreement then with
the nation of
And this agreement is found in Gen
12; Deut 30; 2 Sam 7; Jer 31