Every Covenant and Promise in the Bible

by Larry Richards

Publisher:

Thomas Nelson

, 1998

Overview

In Every Covenant and Promise in the Bible, you'll' find that God is a keeper of His word, trustworthy and dependable to fulfill everything He has promised. Dr. Larry Richards begins by examining God's special commitments known as "covenants"—binding agreements given to God's people. In Part Two, Dr. Richards looks at a wealth of other wonderful promises found in the Old and New Testaments. Includes more than 100 drawings, charts, and maps—plus the Expository Index and Scriptural Index

Contents

Top Highlights

“God’s covenants are eschatological. This simply means that God’s covenants describe what He will accomplish at history’s end. The ultimate fulfillment of God’s covenant always lies ahead.” (Page 4)

“The historic function of Moses’ Law, then, was to provide a way for each generation of Abraham’s descendants to know blessing in their own time.” (Pages 42–43)

“God’s special commitments are not conditional and—with one exception—are not temporary.” (Page 2)

“So the Lord designed the place where they lived to provide opportunities to exercise every capacity He had given them. The forbidden tree was placed in Eden not as a trap but as a gift. It enabled Adam and Eve to be like God as moral beings rather than merely creatures of instinct. The tragedy is that Eve and Adam made the wrong choice. They disobeyed God, and as a result they lost their innocence. Their very natures were also warped and twisted.” (Page 11)

“The principle established here is important. God is sovereign, and His will governs the future. God is no captive of what occurs as history unfolds. God is the author of what unfolds, in the sense that He retains control over events so that whatever happens contributes to the accomplishment of His purposes.” (Page 17)

Product Details

• Title: Every Covenant and Promise in the Bible
• Author: Larry Richards
• Publisher: Thomas Nelson
• Print Publication Date: 1998
• Logos Release Date: 2001
• Language: English
• Resources: 1
• Format: Digital › Logos Research Edition
• Subjects: God › Promises--Biblical; Covenants › Biblical teaching
• ISBNs: 9781418502089, 1418502081
• Resource ID: LLS:34.0.103
• Resource Type: Monograph
• Metadata Last Updated: 2022-09-28T20:09:25Z

About Larry Richards

Larry Richards holds a BA in philosophy from the University of Michigan, a ThM in Christian education from Dallas Theological Seminary, and a PhD in religious education and social psychology from Garrett Biblical Seminary and Northwestern University jointly. He has taught at Wheaton College Graduate School, served as a minister of Christian education, and written over 200 books, including theological works, commentaries, and several specialty and study Bibles. Larry is currently a full-time author and speaker and lives with his wife, Sue, in Raleigh, North Carolina.