YEHOVAH'S EIGHT COVENANTS

"But Yehovah's faithful love for those who fear him is from eternity and for ever; and His saving justice to their children's children; as long as they keep His covenant, and carefully obey His precepts" [Palms 103:17-18]

 

COVENANT	SIGN	SCRIPTURE
1. Adam ·         fertility ·         dominion over the earth	Tree of Life	Genesis 1:28-30: "God blessed them, saying to them, 'Be fruitful, multiply, fill the earth and subdue it..." Genesis 2:15-17: "Yehovah God took the man and settled him in the garden of Eden to cultivate and take care of it..."
2. Noah and the earth ·         The earth will never be destroyed by flood waters again (water will become a sign of salvation)	Rainbow	Genesis 6:18; 9:9-17; Sirach 44:17-18. "God spoke as follows to Noah and his sons, 'I am now establishing (maintaining) my covenant with you and with your descendants to come...'" Genesis 9:8-9
3. Abraham = 3-fold, (continues with Isaac, Jacob, and descendants) ·         and, nation (descendants), and worldwide blessing	Circumcision on the 8th day	Genesis 12:3, 15:1-18, 17: 1-27, 18:18 and 22:18, 26:3-5, 28:10-14; Exodus 2:24; Sirach 44:19-20. "God remembered his covenant with Abraham, Isaac and Jacob." Exodus 2:24
4. Moses and Israel ·         Sinai Covenant law, liturgy, and an ordained Priesthood	Ark of the Covenant Tabernacle Ten Commandments	Exodus 19-24; 34:10, 27, 28; Deuteronomy 5:2-3. " “So now, if you are really prepared to obey me and keep my covenant, you, out of all peoples, shall be my personal possession” Exodus 19:5
5. Aaron and Sons ·         perpetual ministerial priesthood of the Levites	Salt	Exodus 40:15; Leviticus 2:13; Numbers 18:19; Sirach 45:7; Jeremiah 33:21. "Everything the Israelites set aside for Yehovah from the holy things, I give to you and your sons and daughters, by perpetual decree. This is a covenant of salt for ever before Yehovah, for you and your descendants too." Numbers 18:19
6. Phinehas ·         perpetual priesthood in Covenant of Peace (prefigures Christ)	Seamless robe and miter	Numbers 25:11-15; Sirach 45:24. "To him I grant my covenant of peace. To him and his descendants after him, this covenant will assure the priesthood for ever.” Numbers 25:12-13
7. David and descendants ·         dynasty and throne forever secure	Throne / Temple	2 Samuel 7:11-17, 23:5; Sirach 45:25. "Yes, my House stands firm with God: He has made an eternal covenant with me..." 2 Samuel 23:5
8. Jesus (Yahoshua/Yeshua = Yehovah saves) also written Yehoshua = Joshua. He fulfills all previous covenants and gives the gift of the sacraments and eternal salvation.	The Cross, the true "Tree of Life"	Isaiah 55:3; Jeremiah 31:31-34; Matthew 26:28; Mark 14:24; Luke 22:20; Hebrews 12:24. "...This cup is the new covenant in my blood poured out for you." Luke 22:20 ""...This cup is the new covenant in my blood. Whenever you drink it, do this as a memorial of me." 1 Corinthians 11:25, external covenant Hebrews 13:20

* There are many more Scripture passages referring to Yehovah's Eight Covenants than those listed in the chart. In addition, some covenants have stipulations and conditions while others have none.

Some additional Scripture references for the various covenants are listed below:

·      Adam: Hosea 6:7 [can be translated as "They have broken the covenant like Adam..". The word "Adam" can mean the first man "Adam", or "man", or even "ground" or "earth"]. In Genesis 6:18: the Hebrew word "quwm" can also be translated as "restore", "continue", or "maintain" which is why most scholars assume the first covenant was established with Adam and then continued with Noah. If there was no covenant there would be no covenant obligations or violations of the covenant.

·      Noah: Genesis 6:18; 9:9, 11, 12 (twice), 13, 15, 16, 17; Sirach 44:17-18; Isaiah 24:5

·      Abraham (and descendants): Genesis 15:18; 17:2, 4, 7 (twice), 9, 10 (twice); 17:11, 13 (twice), 14, 19 (twice), 21: 31:44; Exodus 2:24; 6:2-5; Leviticus 26: 42-45; 2 Kings 13:23; 17:15, 35, 38; 18:12; 23:2, 3 (three times), 21; 1 Chronicle 16:15-17; Sirach 44:19-20; Psalm 105:9; Acts 3:25; 7:8

·      Mosaic Covenant with Israel: Exodus 19:5; 24:7, 8; 31:16; 34:10, 27, 28; Leviticus 24:8-9; 26:9, 15, 25, 42 (3 times), 44, 45; Deuteronomy 4:13, 23, 31; 5:2-3; 7:9,12; 8:18; 9:9, 11, 15; 17:2; 29:1, 9, 12 (twice), 14, 21, 25 (twice); 31:16, 20; 33:9; Joshua 7:11, 15; 23:16; Judges 2:1, 20; 1 Kings 8:9, 21, 23; 19:10-11; 2 Chronicles 6:11, 14; 34:30, 31 (twice), 32; Psalm 105:10; 106:45; Isaiah 42:6; 54:10

·      Aaron and sons: Exodus 40:15; Leviticus 2:13; 18:19; Numbers 18:19; Nehemiah 13:25; Sirach 45:7, 15; Jeremiah 33:21; Malachi 2:4-9

·      Phinehas: Numbers 25:11-13; Sirach 45:24; Psalm 106:30-31 (an example of righteousness for the ages)

·      David: 2 Samuel 7:11-17; 23:5; 23:5 Sirach 45:25; 47:11; 2 Chronicles 7:18; 13:5; 21:7; Psalm 89:3, 28, 34, Jeremiah 33:21

·      Jesus: Isaiah 59:20-21 [Romans 11:26-27]; Matthew 26:28; Mark 14:24; Luke 22:20; 1 Corinthians 11:25; 2 Corinthians 3:6-14; Galatians 4:24; Hebrews 7:22; 8:6-13; 9:15-20; 10:14-29 (quoting Jeremiah 31:31-34); 12:24; 13:20