A covenant is a written agreement or promise - usually under seal - between two or more parties especially for the performance of some action. In today's Scriptures - God makes a covenant with Abram - in which He changes Abram's name to Abraham - informs him that he is to be the - Father of all nations - (Genesis 17:3-9) - basically - "I will be Your God - you will be my people." A covenant that will be perpetual through all eternity. In the Bible there are five covenants - the Noahic Covenant - the Abrahamic Covenant - the Mosaic Covenant - the Davidic Covenant - the New Covenant. All agreements between God and various people throughout time. Each one - to be honored specifically with God. Even in this day - covenants are made - legal agreements between parties for numerous things - very often involving business - financial transactions.
When Jesus declared to His disciples that - I AM - He revealed His Divinity - the Fact that He is God - in Human form. The promise He made with Moses - King David - Noah - Abraham - just like the one He has made with You - Me. When we were baptized - anointed with Chrism - received Holy Communion - each of us said - Yes - to God. You will be My God - I will be your disciple. As we reflect this Lent on our relationship with Him - we need to take time to ask ourselves - How well am I honoring My covenant with Him.
Deacon Dale
