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David and Jonathan were more than just friends; they were like brothers because of their great love for each other. They loved each other so much that they CUT A COVENANT with each other.
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Covenants.
What does it mean to “Cut a Covenant?” In ancient Israel, as well as in other cultures around the world, covenants were said to be “Cut” with another person, tribe or nation. Why “Cut?” You see, unlike a contract, covenants involve the shedding of blood to seal it.
In the process of making a covenant with someone, each person or tribal leader made a small incision on their wrist, join them together so that their blood would mingle. It now flowed together as one. 👉🏻 THIS IS WHY MARRIAGE IS A COVENANT, NOT MERELY A CONTRACT, 👈🏻 as some would have you believe. They want to call it a contract so they can to “Redefine” it to fit an evil agenda.
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Change Of Position.
In the process of cutting a covenant, each took off their respective outer garments and exchanged them, indicating a change of positions. They exchanged their respective armaments and wore the other persons gear, indicating your enemies now become their enemies, and visa versa. You now fought mutual battles of your now mutual enemies.
Here’s the clincher: If you were in a financial bind, the other became liable for your debt! Very handy! But beyond the natural description of covenants, the Hebrew language itself gives us a deeper revelation!
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Secrets In The Hebrew Language.
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“Covenants begin with The Son: JESUS, and are sealed by the power of His sacrifice on the cross.”
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Ruth.
Ruth was a Moabitess. As such, she was disqualified to enter the congregation of Israel by the Law covenant. But she entered because of the Grace Covenant, by faith. Her name in Hebrew is spelled, {רות} and is derived from the Hebrew word for covenant!
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You and I, Church, are blood brothers with Jesus because He shed His blood for us! God, the Father, “cut a covenant” with His man–the perfect Man, Jesus, Who represented all of us to the Father. Being made in the likeness of sinful man, yet without sin, taking the form of a servant, He humbled Himself unto death; even death on a cross. His shed blood FOREVER SEALED OUR COVENANT!
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Now, when we accept His priceless gift, we wear His garment of righteousness and share His high position, seated next to our Father in heaven. Our position is no longer as slaves or servants, but sons and daughters. Our battles now are not ours but His.
THE BATTLE BELONGS TO THE LORD! HALLELUIA!
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