The relation of Christ to the eight covenants is as follows:
(1) To the Edenic Covenant, Christ, as the “second Man,” the “last Adam”
1 Corinthians 15:45-47 takes the place over all things which the first Adam lost ;
Colossians 2:10 ;
Hebrews 2:7-8 .
(2) He is the “Seed of the woman” of the Adamic Covenant
Genesis 3:15 ;
John 12:31 ;
1 John 3:8 ;
Galatians 4:4 ;
Revelation 20:10 and fulfilled its conditions of toil
Mark 6:3 and obedience.
(3) As the greatest son of Shem, in Him was fulfilled supremely the promise to Shem in the Noahic Covenant. (See Scofield "
Genesis 9:1 ")
Colossians 2:9 .
(4) He is the “Seed to whom the promises were made” in the Abrahamic Covenant; the son of Abraham obedient unto death
Genesis 22:18 ;
Galatians 3:16 ;
Philippians 2:8 .
(5) He lived sinlessly under the Mosaic covenant and bore for us its curse.
Galatians 3:10-13 .
(6) He lived obediently as a Jew in the land under the Palestinian Covenant, and will yet perform it gracious promises
Deuteronomy 28:1-30:9 .
(7) He is the “Seed,” “Heir,” and “King” under the Davidic Covenant
Matthew 1:1 ;
Luke 1:31-33 .
(8) His sacrifice is the foundation of the New Covenant
Matthew 26:28 ;
1 Corinthians 11:25 .
1 Corinthians 15:45-47
45 And so it is written, The first man Adam was made a
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46 Howbeit that was not first which is spiritual, but that which is
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47 The first man is of the earth, earthy: the second man is the
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Colossians 2:10
And ye are
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Hebrews 2:7-8
7 Thou madest him a little lower than the angels; thou crownedst him with
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8 Thou hast put
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Genesis 3:15
And I will put
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John 12:31
Now is the
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1 John 3:8
He that committeth sin is of the devil; for the devil sinneth from the beginning. For this purpose the
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Galatians 4:4
But when the
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Revelation 20:10
And the devil that deceived them was cast into the
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Mark 6:3
Is not this the
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Colossians 2:9
9 For in him dwelleth all the
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Genesis 22:18
And in thy seed shall all the
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Galatians 3:16
Now to Abraham and his seed were the
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Philippians 2:8
And being found in fashion as a man, he
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Galatians 3:10-13
10 For as many as are of the works of the law are under the
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11 But that no man is
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12 And the law is not of
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13 Christ hath
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Matthew 26:28
For this is my blood of the new testament, which is shed for many for the
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1 Corinthians 11:25
After the same manner also he took the cup, when he had supped, saying, This cup is the new testament in my blood: this do ye, as oft as ye drink it, in
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