KINGDOM, COVENANTS, AND CANON OF THE OLD TESTAMENT
STUDY GUIDE 3.2
Lesson 3: Divine Covenants
Section 2: History of the Covenants


OUTLINE FOR TAKING NOTES

II. History of the Covenants

A. Universal Covenants

  1. Adam

  2. Noah

B. National Covenants

  1. Abraham

  2. Moses

  3. David

C. New Covenant


REVIEW QUESTIONS

1. Identify the category of covenant that God made with Adam and Noah, then with Abraham, Moses, and David, then with Christ.
   
2. What are “universal” covenants?
   
3. Why does Dr. Pratt think it is appropriate to speak of a covenant with Adam?
   
4.How did the promises of the Abrahamic Covenant compare to those of the covenants with Adam and Noah?
   
5.What is the primary emphasis of the Mosaic Covenant?
   
6.What is emphasized in the covenant with David?
   
7.Identify the description given to the covenant made with each person, according to the lesson: Adam, Noah, Abraham, Moses, David, Christ.   

   
APPLICATION QUESTIONS

1. How does the study of the covenants affect your view of God and your relationship with Him?

2. In what ways do you see incorrect views of the meaning of salvation today? How does the study of the covenant help correct these errors?

3. In what ways do you see expressions of too much emphasis on individualism in the Church? How does the concept of the covenant help correct this tendency?