The Cut

What is The Cut?

The word “Covenant” in the Hebrew language is the English translation #H1285 “beriyth” which means to “cut” or “cutting”; a compact (because made by passing between pieces of flesh), a league. This definition is taken from “The Bible with Strong’s.”

All creation is born into the covenant. The first covenant was given to Adam, the Edenic covenant is found in Genesis 2:15.

The second covenant is the Adamic covenant and is found in Genesis 3:9-21.

The blood of innocent animals was shed to cover their sin. This evidently became the acceptable method of atoning for one’s sins, an acceptable sacrifice in the eyes of God.

“Unto Adam also and to his wife did the LORD God make coats of skins, and clothed them.” Genesis 3:21

In the process of time, Cain and Abel bought a sacrifice as an offering before God. Cain’s sacrifice was composed of the fruit of the ground and was rejected. Abel’s sacrificed sheep of his herd. Abel’s sacrifice was accepted, being called a more excellent sacrifice. What’s the difference? Obedience!

Cain refused to change by persisting in operating under the old order of covenant that his father Adam walked in. His father, Adam, made a presentation of the fruit that came from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil. Abel’s offering involved the shedding of blood; thus, we have an observation of the original Cut made by God in the Garden of Eden.

Noah and the Cut

Genesis 9, is the first time we have an actual definition of the covenant or the Cut. The Cut becomes a natural physical statement that can be seen with the eyes, and it foreshadows the greatest of all God’s promises, the ultimate cut that was made upon the cross, the crucified Christ.

In Genesis 8:20-22

“And Noah builded an altar unto the LORD; and TOOK OF EVERY CLEAN BEAST; AND OF EVERY CLEAN FOWL, AND OFFERED BURNT OFFERINGS on the altar. And the LORD smelled a sweet savor; and the LORD said in his heart, I will not again curse the ground any more for man’s sake; for the imagination of man’s heart is evil from his youth; neither will I again smite any more every thing living, as I have done. While the earth remaineth, seedtime and harvest, and cold and heat, and summer and winter, and day and night shall not cease.”

IN verse 9,

“And God spake unto Noah, and to his sons with him, saying, and I, behold, I establish my covenant with you, and with your seed after you; and with every living creature that is with you, of the fowl, of the cattle, and of every beast of the earth with you; from all that go out of the ark, to every beast of the earth.”

Verse 12-13

“And God said, This is the token of the covenant which I make between me and you and every living creature that is with you, for perpetual generations: I DO SET MY BOW IN THE CLOUD, AND IT SHALL BE FOR A TOKEN OF A COVENANT BETWEEN ME AND THE EARTH.”

The word “token” as taken from the Hebrew language and translated into English, is the word “oth” defined as a signal, flag, beacon, sign. Taken from The Bible with Strongs, #H225.

God makes provisions, gives blessings and grace in connection with the Cut, which becomes a covenant. In Genesis 9:1-17

The Rainbow is a sign, a mark, flag (an oath) to those in covenant with him.

The Rainbow to me is God’s sworn agreement to me. When I see it in the sky, it is a natural physical signature, God’s signature promising safety, provision, and grace.