Blood Covenants

[winsome]

Hi, I'm new here (so don't be too hard on me). I've been scannning the posts with interest.

I am reading a book called 12 Steps To Divine Healing by Eddie Russell, a Catholic Evangelist, in which he talks about the 9 steps a a Hebrew Blood Covenant, which followed very precise rituals. If I understand it right these steps don't seem to be followed in all the 7 Covenants covenants that seem to be acknowledged. But they are mostly seen in the Abrahamic Covenant and Jesus' Covenant.
Is this something that is generally acknowledged or does Covenant Theology just concentrate on the three areas of contracting parties, conditions of the covenant and consequences of conformance mentioned in another thread.

The book aslo says that there are thousands of promises in the Bible (it does give a figure but I can't locate it at the moment). Are all of these promises part of a covenant promise or does God sometimes just promise us something. If so what makes a promise a covenant rather than just a promise.

Peace and blessings

 

[winsome]

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[heymikey80]

Hi, I'm new here (so don't be too hard on me). I've been scannning the posts with interest.

I am reading a book called 12 Steps To Divine Healing by Eddie Russell, a Catholic Evangelist, in which he talks about the 9 steps a a Hebrew Blood Covenant, which followed very precise rituals. If I understand it right these steps don't seem to be followed in all the 7 Covenants covenants that seem to be acknowledged. But they are mostly seen in the Abrahamic Covenant and Jesus' Covenant.
Is this something that is generally acknowledged or does Covenant Theology just concentrate on the three areas of contracting parties, conditions of the covenant and consequences of conformance mentioned in another thread.

The book aslo says that there are thousands of promises in the Bible (it does give a figure but I can't locate it at the moment). Are all of these promises part of a covenant promise or does God sometimes just promise us something. If so what makes a promise a covenant rather than just a promise.

Peace and blessings

Whew, lots of questions, and I haven't read the book. No, covenants with God don't have precise ritual requirements, it's not generally acknowledged exactly what else a covenant has or involves.

God enters into covenants of His own choosing, in ways of His own choosing. God is free, we don't obligate Him by performing any particular ritual or incantation.

As to "thousands of promises" in the Bible, ah, mm. The New Covenant is built on specific promises. Promises from God are fulfilled. Period. It is impossible for God to lie about His promises. (Heb 6:17-18)

God is as free to make promises as anything else. Often they appear in regard to His covenant people, as well. And they can appear as part of a covenant, in which case they form the backbone of the covenant relationship with God (e.g., when God promises to be the God of Abraham and His children).

People tend to overblow the Wisdom books and claim them as promises. They're not. I would be very careful about putting words in God's mouth. So I wouldn't be as strident as to say God has thousands of promises just waiting out there for you to claim. If they're covenant promises, they're already in your grasp. If they're not, God is free to promise them to whoever He pleases.