Covenant - the means to save mankind



God is greater than “all” which includes the Sun and all the galaxies. More astonishing than the vastness of the universe is God’s great love for mankind. The human being is but a speck of dust drifting amidst this vast universe. God, who is greater than the entire universe, came to us and established a covenant with us in order to save us. The Proto-Gospel given to Adam and Eve, the Noahic covenant, Abrahamic covenant, Sinaitic covenant, Davidic covenant and the new covenant of Jeremiah are all stepping stones linking us and all of history to Jesus Christ, the Savior of mankind.



King David, the Lamp of the Covenant



King David is a type of Jesus Christ. He was cited twice among the 42 generations in the genealogy and was recorded in both the first and second period, testifying to his significance. God promised King David and his descendants that the lamp will be forever unquenchable. By believing in Jesus, who came as the Son of David, today’s saints become the central figures of the lamp of the covenant that was given to David.



The four women listed in the genealogy



It is quite exceptional that the genealogy of Jesus includes four women. They were all women with amazing stories. They were all Gentile women unaccepted by the Jews. Why would God want to record their names in the genealogy? There is a special explanation for each woman mentioned.



Complete overview on the period of the Judges



A Bible expert may be familiar with names like Deborah, Gideon and Samson, but not so much with the names like Shamgar, Jair and Tola. This book clearly organizes the 12 judges’ deeds and their evaluations. Although this period is not included in the genealogy of Jesus, this period is important in understanding the genealogy and the covenants.



Featured Points



There are omitted generations in the genealogy of Jesus
Is Amminadab Ram’s son? Is Boaz Salmon’s son?


The route of David’s flight from Saul for 10 years
For the first time ever in the history of biblical research, King David’s sites of refuge were systematically charted and presented in a map.


Key Message



God’s covenants were passed down through the genealogy of Jesus. In the end, those covenants must be fulfilled through us, the saints, who are continuing the lineage by believing in Jesus. Today, God is still working zealously without any rest to carry on the lamp of God’s covenant. The saints must become God’s lamp that sends out His gospel to the world. Our lives must be taken and used by God as His lamp.



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