Today’s Morning Thoughts from C H Spurgeon are much more meaningful if you have been following along in our study of covenants. Therein he talks of blessings that derive from being born-again, being ‘in Christ’ and His New Covenant.
Category: Covenant / Reformed Theology
Bible covenants
The New Covenant Part 2 – R C Sproul – [Covenants Part 7b]
This is the final post in this mini-series on covenants. Herein, R C Sproul provided further teaching on the New Covenant. He spoke mostly from the book of Hebrews. This post contains a lot of scripture. It is every bit as illuminating as the last post on the New Covenant. I pasted in bulleted points which can easily be followed by those who also listen to the video.
The New Covenant Part 1 – R C Sproul – [Covenants Part 7]
In the video of this post, R C Sproul provides substantial connections between all the covenants and describes the New Covenant as being their fulfillment. He also describes the difference between the gospel message of Jesus and the apostles (something I was oblivious to beforehand). If you haven’t understood the idea of the plan of redemption via the covenants, then this message should help you understand that biblical reality. He will conclude this message in part 2.
Mosaic Covenant Part 2 – R C Sproul – [Covenant Series Part 6B]
In the Mp3 lesson of this post, R C Sproul teaches about the making of the Mosaic covenant, the 10 Commandments and the ceremonial law. He made the topics understandable and interesting. His closing definitions about symbols and types were very interesting, particularly explanations about how the tabernacle symbolized Christ….
How does Jesus fulfill the prophecy… “Out of Egypt I called my son” (Matthew 2:15)? – Got Questions Ministries
The Got Questions’ article of this post explains how Old Testaments events can prefigure NT events, and how that is a kind of prophecy. I wanted readers to see that because it will aid in understanding R C Sproul’s discussion of the Mosaic covenant, part 2, which is my post for tomorrow. He closed his discussion on the law by explaining symbols and types.
The Mosaic Covenant – R C Sproul – [Covenant Part 6A]
In this post, R C Sproul provided an explanation of God’s plan of redemption via covenants. He explained how the Abrahamic and Mosaic covenants are related and many significant facts about the formation of the nation of Israel. If you are trying to understand the plot of the Bible and God’s plan of redemption, then you must understand the covenants. Part 2 of the Mosaic covenant will explain the role of the decalogue…. [My purposes in presenting this material, are to help readers discover that the Old and New Testaments are intimately connected via covenants; and that the way of salvation since Genesis 3, has been by God’s grace through Christ; and that there has only ever been ONE people of God, as is stated in Ephesians. Many believe there are two people of God: Israel and the church, because of erroneous dispensationalist dogma that have thoroughly permeated this culture for the past 190 years.]
Creation Covenant – R C Sproul – [Covenant Part 5]
This post contains a message by R C Sproul about the covenant God made with Adam and Eve, from his series, Promise Keeper. I already used some of Sproul’s material to show how the Abrahamic covenant was foundational to the incarnation; but I want to emphasize that more by considering the creation covenant God made with Adam and Eve and also the Mosaic covenant. The overall goal of this series is to show that the biblical account of God’s plan of redemption is addressed to His one people; furthermore, that since Genesis 3, there has only been one way of salvation, by grace via the atoning work and imputed righteousness of Christ. That is, the idea that Israel could earn salvation by any other way is biblically wrong; the idea that Israel and the church are two people of God is biblically wrong.
The Magnificat 2 – Martyn Lloyd-Jones – [Covenant Part 4]
“The incarnation is the supreme example of fulfilled prophecy, or if you prefer it in a more experimental phrase, it is the supreme example of God’s faithfulness to his promises.” ―Dr. Martyn Lloyd-Jones Luke 1:54-55 He has helped his servant Israel, in remembrance of his mercy, as he spoke to our fathers, to Abraham and to his offspring forever.” [This sermon explains the roots of the Christmas miracle of the incarnation of Jesus, Immanuel, who would save His people from their sins. The roots of this promise are found in the text of Genesis 3:15 and Genesis 12 covenant God made with Abraham. These things reveal an intimate connection between the testaments; that is, God’s plan of redemption via covenants runs across each testament binding them together, via the one-way of salvation through God’s grace in Christ.]
God’s Covenant with Abraham – R C Sproul – [Covenant Part 3]
Some people have a hard time believing the promises made by Jesus because they were spoken about 2,000 years ago. But it’s important to remember that the birth of Christ itself fulfilled a promise made by God two millennia earlier. In this message, R.C. Sproul introduces us to a man named Abraham and to the covenant God made with him, showing that the Lord always keeps His promises and is never late in fulfilling them.
Luke 1-3 The Incarnation; Fulfillment of Covenant Promises – Covenant Part 2
The purpose of this post is to present videos of Luke 1-3 and text, because therein listeners can hear about the covenant with Abraham (to be posted soon) and how it was the basis of the promises that Mary and Zacharias (the father of John the Baptist) spoke of when they praised the Lord. Luke 1-3 are included in this post because those chapters emphasize the fulfillment of this covenant and they also provide a genealogy of Jesus, which connects Him to Adam, Abraham and King David.