Covenant of Creation/Redemption Covenant with AdamCovenant with NoahCovenant with Abraham
Initiated by the Father Covenant of WorksSin - Judgment Called by God and
Secured by the Son Gen. 2:15-17 Gen. 6:5-7 reckoned righteous
Applied to believers by the Holy Spirit The fall - Judgment Gen. 12:1, 15:6
Gen. 3:6, 14-19Demonstration of Grace
In Eternity: Before the foundation of Noah found favor Demonstration of Grace
theworld Eph. 1:3-12, 3:11; 2 Tim. 1:9 Demonstration of Grace Gen. 6:8 Substitutionary atonement
Substitute Gen. 3:21 Ark - a type of Christ Gen. 22
Requirements: Redemptive death Gen. 3:24 Gen. 7
- Christ should assume human naturePromisePromise
but without sin Heb. 2:17-18; 4:15 Promise: Seed Gen. 3:15- No future destruction Land, people, blessings
- Under the Law Gal. 4:4-5 of world by water Gen. 15:5, 7; 12:2; 22:17
- Apply His merits to His people by Sign: Shed BloodGen. 3:21 Gen. 9:11, 15
renewing operation of the Holy Spirit- Seedtime and harvest Seed. Gen. 22:18, Gal. 3:16
John 16:13-15; 17:19-22; Heb. 5:9 Made with Adam and Eve Gen. 8:22
Representative of Sign Circumcision
Father Promised: all mankindSign Rainbow Gen. 17:11
- He would prepare Christ a body Gen. 9:13
Luke 1:30-35Made with Abraham,
- anoint Him with the Holy SpiritMade with Noah, Isaac and Jacob (Israel)
Luke 4:18 his descendants,
- support his work John 14:10 every living creature
- deliver Him from death Acts 2:24, 32 Gen. 9:9-10
- place Him at the Father's right hand
Heb. 1:3
- enable Him to send the Holy Spirit to
form the church John 16:7
- draw and preserve the elect John 6:44
- grant Him numerous seed
John 10:29; Rev. 19:1
Covenant with Moses -Covenant with DavidCovenant of Grace
The Law
David is King over Israel andAll previous promises and
Israel brought out of slavery;a type of Christprophecies fulfilled.
given the Law2 Sam. 23:5; Mark 12:35-37 Gal. 3:26, 29; Jer. 31:33
Ezek. 11:19; 36:26-27
Demonstration of Grace:Demonstration of Grace:
Passover: Ex. 12:1-13, 22-27Mephibosheth 2 Sam. 9Demonstration of Grace:
Sacrifices, Tabernacle Death and Resurrection of Jesus 1 Cor. 15
Ex. 25-31 Promise: Double imputation Rom. 5:10; 2 Cor. 5:21
Promise: Seed to reign forever
Until the seed shall come 2 Sam. 7:12-16Promise:
Gal. 3:19 Isa. 9:6-7Eternal life
Rom. 1:3 John 6:40
Sign:Sabbath Ex. 20-8-11Through faith Eph. 2:8
Ex. 31:13; Ezek. 20:12, 20Sign: Anointing with Oil New creation 2 Cor. 5:17
1 Sam. 16:13; Luke 4:18 New heart of flesh Jer. 31:31
Made with children of Israel Acts 10:38 Indwelling Holy Spirit Gal. 4:6
John 16:13-15
Made with David as King of Israel Sign: Baptism
Matt. 28:19; Rom. 6:3-4
Made with all who are in Christ
Rom. 10:9; Eph. 1:3-14
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This chart merely shows the pattern of covenants. The richness and depth of God's promises and purposes are revealed throughout Scripture and evident in the life and work of Jesus. All previous covenants with mankind are fulfilled by Jesus andreferenced in the New Testament.
Adam: Rom 5:14-21; 1 Cor. 15:22, 45
Noah: Matt. 24:37-39; Heb. 11:7; 2 Pet. 2:4-9
Abraham: Rom. 4:1-16; Gal. 3:8-9, 16
Moses: Matt. 5:17; John 1:17; 3:14; Acts 13:38-39; 26:22-23; Heb. 3:4-6; Gal. 3;10-19
David: John 19:19-22; 2 Tim. 2:8; 1 Tim. 6:13-16; Rev. 5:5; 17:14; 19:16