The Ordinary Church – Breaking of Bread
Acts 2:36-47
Examining Three Covenants
– The Abrahamic Covenant
– The Mosaic Covenant
– The New Covenant
The Abrahamic Covenant
Ratified – By God passing through the halves
Type – Unconditional (God alone)
Seal – Circumcision – marked God’s people
Sign – Circumcision – physical sign
– Genesis 15:1-18
The Mosaic Covenant (the law)
Ratified – By the sprinkling of blood
Type – Conditional (on both parties)
Seal – Keeping God’s Sabbaths
Sign – Keeping God’s Sabbaths
– Exodus 19:3-8
– Exodus 24:3-8
– Hebrews 9:18-20
The New Covenant
Ratified – Blood of Christ on the cross
Type – Unconditional (Christ alone)
Seal – Holy Spirit (spiritual circumcision)
Sign – Baptism/Lord’s supper
– Hebrews 9:11-15
