A covenant is an agreement and commitment between two or more parties based on a mutual relationship.
A covenant is a spiritual agreement, which can be written or spoken. Today, we frequently use the word “contract” rather than covenant. Most contracts are written and are legally binding. If one party defaults on any of the contractual terms, the other party can take legal action.
Regrettably, contracts made by human beings can fail. People break promises and contracts time and again. Yet, a covenant which is initiated and established by God is powerful and eternal. In this relationship, it is one of unequal and unilateral partners. What do we mean? The Lord God Almighty is the King of kings and the Lord of lords and still, He makes and keeps covenant with those who love and obey Him.
What Is A Covenant?
The New Covenant
The New Covenant in Jesus Christ is the fulfilment of all the Old Testament covenants. All the preceding covenants made during the periods of the Old Testament are foreshadows and types of the final, supreme and eternal covenant - the New Covenant of grace. The Old Testament prophets have prophesised, and Jesus has fulfilled each and every one of these prophecies. The body and blood of Jesus that was crucified and shed on the cross, is the only perfect, sinless and spotless sacrifice for sin once-for-all, forever and forever. The New Covenant promises abundant and eternal life to anyone who believe and confess Jesus Christ as Lord and Saviour. The finished work of Christ on the cross is the cornerstone and foundation of our faith. We can boldly declare that He saves, heals, delivers, baptizes in the Holy Spirit and is coming again!
The Davidic Covenant
The Davidic Covenant was made with David when he was enthroned, after the death of Saul. This covenant reveals the lineage of Jesus Christ, the Messiah. Through David’s seed and house, the everlasting Kingdom and throne of Jesus would be established. Jesus Himself is called the Son of David. As David was enthroned at Jerusalem, the city of David, we will see the greater Son of David, Jesus Christ, crowned with many crowns in Jerusalem too during the Millennial reign.