The Law: Covenant Structure
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Lesson
In this lesson, the concept of a covenant is defined as a legal binding agreement between two parties. In the ancient world there were many covenants. There were covenants between individuals, and even between nations. For example, a superior ruling king would make a covenant with a lesser vassal king. Covenants in the ancient near east contained the following six elements.
Outline
The Law: Covenant Structure
I. Definition of a Covenant
II. Six Elements
A. Preamble
B. Prologue
C. Stipulations
D. Sanctions
E. Witnesses
F. Documentation
III. Covenant = Extended Kinship
IV. Hierarchy of the Law
A. Two Great Commandments - Deuteronomy 6:5, Leviticus 19:18
B. Ten (Words) Commandments - Exodus 20, Deuteronomy 5
C. 601 Commandments, Paradigms
D. Two and Ten Are Renewed in the New Testament, 601 Are Removed
V. The Holy Spirit
