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The Modern State of Israel is a
monument to the fulfillment of prophecy and shows God's faithfulness to His
word. Dr. Renald Showers explains the covenants that God made with
Israel throughout history. |
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The Abrahamic Covenant |
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Holding to the Dispensational or Covenantal position on theology can have a profound impact on how you understand the Scriptures concerning the nation of Israel and end time events. Dr. Showers explains in the context of the covenant God gave to Abraham. |
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What parts of the Abrahamic Covenant have already been fulfilled? Is the Abrahamic Covenant conditional or unconditional in nature? Dr. Showers explains why the answer to that question is important. |
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Theologians disagree concerning whether the Abrahamic Covenant is conditional or unconditional. In this article Dr. Showers points out several significant things that must be noted before drawing a conclusion on the nature of the covenant. |
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Last month’s article noted six significant things that indicate the Abrahamic Covenant is unconditional—not dependent upon Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, or their descendents, the nation of Israel, for fulfillment. This months article looks at four additional significant factors regarding the unconditional nature of the Covenant. |
The Abrahamic Covenant
The Effects Upon Israel
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Previous articles discussed 10 indications that the Abrahamic Covenant was an unconditional covenant—it rested on the nature of God alone. In light of the unconditional nature, Dr. Showers says, Scripture indicates that Israel is guaranteed permanent existence as a nation. |
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This month Dr. Showers explains how and why the Abrahamic Covenant guarantees Israel permanent ownership of the land. They have the right to live in and exist there as a nation. That right will not terminate even if they are forced out again in the future. |
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The Davidic Covenant |
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Although God did not allow David to build the Temple, he did establish a significant covenant with him. This month Dr. Showers begins an examination of this covenant, found in 2 Samuel 7:8-16. |
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In 2 Samuel 7:16 God made several promises to David regarding his line of descent and his kingdom. Have these promises already been fulfilled, as some believe? Or is there a future fulfillment yet to come? |
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Bible scholars disagree concerning when and how God’s promises concerning David are to be fulfilled in Jesus Christ. But, as Dr. Showers points out this month, several biblical items indicate that Christ will fulfill God’s promises concerning David in the Davidic Covenant in the future—after His second coming. |
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So far we have learned that the fulfillment of God’s promises to David will be in the future, and that it will involve a political kingdom. This month Dr. Showers gives evidence that this kingdom will also be earthly in nature. |
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The Deuteronomic Covenant |
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As a new generation was about to begin a new chapter in Israel’s history, it had to be reminded in a solemn way of Israel’s special covenant relationship with Jehovah. This reminder, says Dr. Showers, appears to have been the purpose of the Deuteronomic Covenant. |
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Dr. Showers relates six significant things that should be noted concerning the promises of this covenant. Who was involved in this covenant? Does God keep His promises? |
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The New Covenant |
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The New Covenant is another significant biblical covenant which will determine important issues related to Israel and the future Kingdom of God. According to the Old Testament, the parties to this covenant are God and the nation of Israel. Dr. Showers explains some of the implications. |
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In part 1 Dr. Showers showed that the Old Testament indicated that God would establish the New Covenant with the literal people of Israel. But the Old Testament does not say anything about the relationship of the Church to the New Covenant. In this article Dr. Showers gives two reasons why this should not be surprising. |
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What biblical evidences show that God will fulfill the New Covenant with literal, national Israel some time in the future? Dr. Showers presents the case. |
What series that we have done in the past have you most enjoyed? 
