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The Kingdom and Theocratic Covenants

In these four important theocratic covenants, God demonstrated that
His mission will be fulfilled through a Seed and a Kingdom. The Seed is
Jesus, who was the promised Messiah-King. He is the seed of Abraham
and will re-establish and rule over the restored Davidic kingdom. This
Kingdom will be both universal and eternal. The church, the new Israel,
is now responsible to proclaim the message of that universal-eternal
Kingdom to all nations before the second coming of Christ.

Table 6.2—Theocratic Covenants and the Missio Dei

Type of Covenant Missio Dei Promise

Abrahamic Unconditional All peoples on earth blessed through
Covenant Universal in scope the seed of Abraham.

Mosaic Conditional • Israel was called to be a “kingdom
Covenant of priests and a holy nation.”
• They would be a witness to the
Gentile nations.
Davidic Unconditional • God will establish David’s throne
Covenant Eternal in duration as an “everlasting kingdom.”
• This kingdom will be ruled by
David’s “seed” (Christ).
New Unconditional Fulfills the old (Mosaic) covenant.
Covenant Universal God’s law will be written on people’s
hearts. All will know and honor God
(Jeremiah 33:9).

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