The Palestinian Covenant Of God With Israel

The Palestinian Covenant (Deuteronomy 28-30; Ezek. 16)

We must understand the Certainty of God’s ‘Promise’ & His ‘Oath.’ Hebrews 6:16-19 says “Men verily swear [the promise] by the greater: & an oath [of the covenant] for confirmation is to them an end of all strife. (17) God, willing more abundantly to show … the immutability of his counsel, confirmed it by an oath.” (18) That by two immutable things [the promise & the covenant] in which it was impossible for God to lie, we might have a strong consolation… and lay hold upon the hope set before us: (19) Which hope we have as an anchor of the soul”

GOD’S PROMISE GIVES US AN UNSHAKABLE FAITH

God commits Himself to us with His “Great & Precious Promises” (Gen. 12:1-3; 13:14-17; 22:16-17; 2 Pet. 1:4). A promise is as sure as the character of the one making it. God is omnipotent & Holy [perfect]. It’s impossible for him to lie (Heb. 6:18; Num. 23:19; Gen. 35:11; 48:3-4).

GOD’S OATH GIVES US AN ETERNALLY SECURE FAITH

Sometimes God confirms His Promises with a Blood Covenant Oath (Described in Genesis 15:9-21). Once something is sworn to by an unconditional Blood covenant it can never be changed. It is immutable!

Blood Covenant is the closest, holiest & most Indissoluble Relationship conceivable

The covenants of God must be understood & interpreted literally. Like any known legal contract today or yesterday, wording is extremely important. (Rom. 3:4). You cannot spiritualize away the literal meaning of the words. Understand Blood Covenant & you Understand Assurance! God’s Covenants with Israel make it impossible for Israel to ever be totally destroyed. Likewise If we enter the New Covenant by repentance of sin & faith in Christ we can never lose our salvation.

2 KINDS OF BLOOD COVENANT IN THE BIBLE

1st the conditional covenant: God promises to grant special blessings to the covenanted people provided they fulfill certain conditions set forth in the covenant. It is Recognized by the words “If you will… then I will.” The Mosaic or Sinai Covenant was a conditional covenant. Such covenants are temporary by nature (Galatians 3:16-26).

2nd is an Unconditional Blood Covenant: Anchored on the Holy Character of God, whereby He establishes an unconditional relationship with man. God obligates Himself alone, in grace, to bring definite blessings for the covenanted people. The Abrahamic Covenant is Unconditional & thus Eternal. God Confirms it by taking the oath of “I Will… ” (without conditions)

Unconditional Covenants are immutable declarations of God’s Sovereign purpose (Gen. 12:1-3; 13:14-17; 15:1-21; 17:1-14). God’s Unconditional Eternal Covenant with Abraham is Key to Understanding History & Eternity! The Blood Covenant Promises Determine the Ultimate Outcome of History {God’s Covenants are Prophetic by nature}

God’s Covenants with Israel permanently & irreversibly set God’s plan for Israel & the Middle East. The Unconditional Palestinian Covenant (Deut. 28 - 30) was a Prophetic Preparation to enter “The Promised Land.” Deut. 29:1 Makes it clear this is different from the Sinai (Horeb) Covenant but expands upon the Land Promises to Abraham. In The Palestinian Covenant God Guarantees that the Promised Land will belong to Israel forever despite Her unfaithfulness!

THE PALESTINIAN COVENANT CONTAINS SOME AMAZING PROPHECIES

1. Israel will be removed from the Land for unfaithfulness (Deut. 28:63-68; 30:1-3; Ezek. 16:35-52; Lev. 26:32-33).

2. The Land will be under a curse & almost uninhabitable as long as Israel is in Exile. (Deut. 29:22-24)

3. When the Jews “return unto the LORD” (repent) God will restore them to their Promised Land (Deut. 30:2-5;

Ezek. 16:53-63)

4. There will be a future repentance of Israel (Deut 28:63-68; 30:1-3)

5. God will miraculously make the Land inhabitable & fruitful again! (Ezekiel 36:1, 4, 6, 8-12)

6. Israel will be converted as a nation (Deut. 30:4-8; Rom. 11:26-27; Hosea 2:14-23; Ezek. 11:16-21)

7. Israel’s Enemies will be Judged (Deut. 30:7; Gen. 12:3)

8. Israel will then receive the full blessings Promised in the Covenants (Deut. 30:9)

The Palestinian Covenant is confirmed again 1000 years later in Ezekiel 16 & in many other prophecies in the O.T. Prophets

God can never Brake His Blood Covenant Promise with Abraham (Gen. 15:18). Because the Abrahamic Covenant is an unconditional Covenant the Promised Land will be Israel’s Forever (Gen. 12:1). God says He gives Israel: “all the land of Canaan, for an everlasting possession (Gen. 17:8; also Gen. 22:15-18; 26:2-5; 28:12-13)

Leviticus 26:14-46 is a Prophesy of what Happens to Israel & the promised Land when Israel sins against God. God “will bring the land into desolation & your enemies that dwell therein shall be astonished” (Lev. 26:32-33). Despite having to Judge Israel for her sin God will still eventually fulfill His Covenant with Abraham (Lev. 26:42)

2 GREAT DISPERSIONS FROM THE LAND PROPHESIED OF ISRAEL:

Lev. 26:14-45 – Babylon 587 BC (2 Kings 25)