He indeed was foreordained before the foundation of the world, but was manifest in these last times for you. – 1 Peter 1:20 All who dwell on the earth will worship him, whose names have not been written in the Book of Life of the Lamb slain from the foundation of the world. – Revelation 13:8 Therefore, when He came into the world, He said: “Sacrifice and offering You did not desire, But a body You have prepared for Me. …
Category: Biblical Covenantalism
The forward leaning aspect of biblical theology is most apparent when the covenants are in view. But the eschatology and teleology began before anything was made. This goes back to the preparation of the Messiah. The Creation Project actually precedes the creation itself, as passages such as 1 Peter 1:20 inform us that Christ’s office of Savior was “pre-temporal.[1]” This forward movement in scriptural narrative is twinned with an inherent purpose or teleology. Neither the eschatology nor the teleology in …
This is a small excerpt from the upcoming book (DV), The Oaths of God: An Introduction to Biblical Covenantalism. The last section is taken from The Words of the Covenant, Vol. 1. God expects men to perform their oaths (Num. 30:2). But He also advises refraining from them (Jam. 5:12). Since men cannot know what the future holds, he ought not to swear oaths (cf. Judg. 11:30-31; Eccles. 5:5). Jesus wants His followers not to swear oaths but to simply …
A review of Josiah D. Boyd, God Under Oath: Reading the Bible Through Its Covenants, Proclamation Press, 2025, 101 pages, paperback. This little book is an attempt – successful at that – to provide readers of the Bible with a logical, understandable, and relatable study of the biblical covenants. It is not wooden or stolid, but upbeat and geared to pass on important information in an easy to read and pleasing format. A great deal of thought has gone into …
Here is an excerpt from the shorter book I am writing called The Oaths of God: An Introduction to Biblical Covenantalism. I have already said that the concept of “covenant” is of great importance to rightly comprehending the Bible. In this chapter I will argue for the enormous importance and impact of God’s covenants. Let’s begin by looking at the covenant with Abraham. I will make you a great nation; I will bless you and make your name great; and …
PART THIRTEEN Romans 9:4 and Israel-Only Covenants? Many dispensationalists cite Romans 9:4 as proof that the covenants are only given to Israel, with the Church having no part in them. The verse reads: who are Israelites, to whom pertain the adoption, the glory, the covenants, the giving of the law, the service of God, and the promises… I think there is a case for using this verse to fend off those, like the present writer, who believe that the Church is party to the …
Part 11 We are now in a position to tackle the main objections to the view that the Church is a full party (with future Israel) in the New covenant. As we will see, for this to be so it must be established that the New covenant is in effect now. I intend to try to prove that by looking again at the salient passages, noting how the “Israel-only” arguments are unsatisfactory. But before I do that I want to …
PART TEN Christ’s Intercession At the Right Hand of God I have surveyed a lot of texts which refer to the New covenant in both Testaments. I could continue into the General Epistles and Revelation, but I believe I have made a good case for my thesis that the New covenant in Christ’s blood (Lk. 22:20; 1 Cor. 11:25) is the salvation covenant, and that it forms the basis of hope for Israel and the Church. There are many in …
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PART NINE Hebrews – Epistle of the New Covenant Hebrews starts off by elevating Jesus Christ, proving from the OT that He is divine, but that He also “purged our sins” (Heb. 1:3) because He took upon Himself humanity (cf. Heb. 1:6; 2:9, 17). Jesus holds the office of High Priest (Heb. 3:1; 4:14-16). And the question arises, whose High Priest is He? As the book of Hebrews proceeds three major aspects of God’s Creation Project begin to appear. The …