The Meaning of God's First Covenant

Testament means “covenant,” an alliance between two partners, an “agreement,” a “promise.” The Old Testament covenant was brought to fulfillment in the New Testament. Through Israel, the entire world would learn of God’s covenant to send a redeemer. 

God’s covenant was first specifically enunciated to Abraham (then Abram). It covered three aspects: a land for Israel, a nation (numbered more than the stars in the…