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The Kingdom of God

on the faithfulness of God. The Abrahamic Covenant thus becomes the
basis of three other theocratic covenants
which follow. See Figure 6.1 and Figure 6.2
at the end of this chapter for a comparison
Since the of the four theocratic covenants.

Abrahamic
The rest of the Old Testament repeat-
Covenant is edly refers back to God’s covenant with

unconditional, Abraham. The New Testament does the
same. It also points out that Jesus Christ
its provisions will is the Seed through whom the covenant

be accomplished is fulfilled. The Abrahamic Covenant
further reminds us of God’s aim to bless
no matter what. all the peoples of the earth. His kingdom
exists to accomplish that end. Therefore,
we, as citizens of that eternal kingdom,
must commit ourselves to accomplishing God’s mission. We must boldly
announce to the nations that their rightful King has come—and that King’s
name is Jesus Christ, the chosen Seed of Abraham (Galatians 3:16, 29).

The Mosaic Covenant

God made a second theocratic covenant with His people. It is called
the Mosaic Covenant and is found in Exodus 19. God called Moses to
come up on Mount Sinai. There, He gave Moses a message to carry to
the people of Israel. Moses was to remind them how God had “carried
[them] on eagles’ wings” and had brought them out of Egyptian bondage
and unto himself (v. 4). Then Moses was to deliver to the leaders of Israel
this message from God:

Now if you obey me fully and keep my covenant, then out of all
nations you will be my treasured possession. Although the whole
earth is mine, you will be for me a kingdom of priests and a holy
nation. (Exodus 19:5–6)

Moses obeyed God and called the elders of the people to a meeting.
There, he delivered the message to them. Upon hearing the message, they
all responded, “We will do everything the LORD has said” (v. 8).

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