“On your part, you and your descendants after you must keep my covenant throughout the ages.”
We have a project in one of our subcontract houses. Before we can even move and order equipment to start-up the project, a lot of time was spent in formulating, reviewing and revising the contract before it was approved. This contract would ensure continued support of both parties to the project. In fact, a contract may not really be necessary as long as both are true to their promise and commitment. But sometimes, one party or both tend to forget which leads to disagreement and conflict. Hence, the contract becomes viable so as to document what was agreed upon. And both sign the contract (with their “own blood”) signifying agreement and commitment.
God created man with the potential to have a relationship with Him. Thus, He has initiated many agreements with man - some conditional, some unconditional. Since God wants us to obey Him, many of these covenants stress the necessity of obedience as a condition to receiving what He promises. However, Adam and Eve forgot about the agreement and had disobeyed Him and broken the contract. It was somewhat re-established during the time of Noah, Abraham and Jeremiah. But, it was not enough to bring back the relationship between God and man.
God has written a new covenant. And that new covenant is none other than Jesus, himself. God formulated a new contract and put Jesus as the main sacrifice for our salvation. And it was signed in blood! And that blood only shows the power and value there is to reconcile all things unto God.
And that blood of Christ, the "blood of the cross" stands, therefore, as the focus and center of everything, not only of our redemption, but of the reconciliation of all things to God, to Whom alone be glory. May that blood be the focus of our faith, that upon which we depend today and always.
Almighty Father, may Your new covenant in Jesus Christ motivates us to obey Your laws, extends forgiveness when we don't, and results in an intimate and everlasting relationship with You. We all look forward to fully experiencing the benefits of the new covenant as eternal spirit members of Your heavenly family.
The Lord remembers His covenant for ever.
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