Covenant

Secrets From the Garden of Eden

One of the Secrets from the Garden of Eden is the concept of covenant. The Hebrew definition of covenant is “CUT”. The idea of covenant originated with God. God chose to enter into a covenant with Adam. The closest word to help us understand covenant in western culture that I have found is the word, ‘contract.’ Covenant has a much more stronger deeper meaning than the word, ‘contract.’

Before the fall of Adam in the Garden of Eden, God made a covenant with Adam in Genesis 2:15-17. God made a second covenant with Adam and Eve in Genesis 3:15, by promising them a redeemer.

In Genesis 3:21, God shed the blood of innocent animals to make a covering “clothes” for Adam and Eve.

In Genesis 4:1-6, this fact is demonstrated in the sacrifices that Cain and Abel offered God. Cain’s offered a fruit based offering and Abel offered a blood sacrifice. God rejected Cain’s sacrifice and He accepted Abel’s sacrifice.

However events unfolded after the sacrifice, Cain was angry enough about it to kill his brother. What I think happen; God blessed Abel in the works of his hands. Hebrews 11:3, said, God testified of Abel’s gift.

On the other hand, Cain struggled in the works of his hands and became depressed. God dealt with Cain about his attitude but he refused to listen and ended up killing his brother.

“For this is the message that you heard from the beginning, that we should love one another, not as Cain who was of the wicked one and murdered his brother. AND WHY DID HE MURDER HIM? BECAUSE HIS WORKS WERE EVIL AND HIS BROTHER’S RIGHTEOUS.” 1 John 3:11-12 (NKJV)

The point being, COVENANT obligates God to you and you to God. God’s original promise was to bless Adam and Eve, (Genesis 1:28) If Adam had finished his assignment, his reward was the tree of life. He had freedom to eat from all the trees in the garden.

After the Flood, God made a covenant with Noah and his family. God gave the rainbow as a sign of that Covenant.

The next covenant that God made was with Abraham and his seed. The Seed of Abraham is what connects us to the promises of God’s blessings. In Genesis 12:1-3, God makes a promise to bless Abraham and make him a blessing. Then in Genesis 22:15-18, God, who had previously entered into a covenant with Abraham tested him by asking him to offer up his son, Isaac, as a burnt sacrifice. After Abraham successfully passed the test, God makes a promise based on a SWORN OATH.

“Then the Angel of the LORD called to Abraham a second time out of heaven, and said, “By Myself I have sworn, says the LORD, because you have done this thing, and have not withheld your son, your son BLESSING I WILL BLESS YOU, and multiplying I will multiply your descendants as the stars of the heaven and as the sand which is on the seashore; AND YOUR DESCENDANTS SHALL POSSESS THE GATES OF THEIR ENEMIES.” (NKJV)

Galatians 2:16, tells us that Jesus Christ was the Seed to whom the promises were made.

In Galatians 3:13,

“Christ has redeemed us from the curse of the law, having become a curse for us (for it is written, “Cursed is everyone who hangs on a tree”), THAT THE BLESSING OF ABRAHAM MIGHT COME UPON THE GENTILES IN CHRIST JESUS, that we might receive the promise of the Spirit through faith.”

“And if you are Christ’s, then you are Abraham’s seed, and heirs according to the promise.” Galatians 3:29

What was God’s promise? I SWEAR BYSELF THAT IN BLESSING I WILL BLESS YOU… The blessing is a God idea. The concept of blessing never originated with man. Man was made a recipient of the blessing.

God also promised Abraham, You and your seed will possess the gate of your enemies.

The power of the covenant is in its ability to bless you and increase you.

‘He that hath the son hath LIFE…’ (1 John 5:12)

“And this is the promise that He has promised us; eternal life.” 1 John 2:25

Life is working on you and in you to prosper you. Just as the Serpent was cursed and is being cursed, anything that’s working against you to reduce you, you have the right to overcome it, to subdue it. You have the right to be fruitful and to be multiplied

But problem is, people don’t know their rights and privileges. They don’t know how to claim the promises. For example, Abraham always wanted a son, someone to give an inheritance. His wife Sarah was unable to bear children. God made Abraham a promise to give him a son in his old age. When Abraham was 99 years old and Sarah was 90 and barren, Abraham was strong in faith giving God the glory and God COUNTED his faith as RIGHTEOUSNESS. The Spirit of God came upon Abraham and Sarah, giving them the ability to bring forth a Son in their old age (Romans 4:17-22).

The same Spirit that came upon Abraham and Sarah enabling them to bring forth a son in their old age, is the same Spirit through a sworn oath promise is given unto us to bring forth fruit in our troubles! It comes through faith. This faith walk is something that you do day in and day out.

“That the blessing of Abraham might COME ON THE GENTILES THROUGH JESUS CHRIST; that we might RECEIVE THE PROMISE OF THE SPIRIT THROUGH FAITH.” Galatians 3:14

Take the word of God and make it yours!