The Four Living Creatures and Covenants Part 2
Summary
- Noah,
- Abraham,
- Moses,
- David.
The Covenants
The covenant with Noah is the first in the Bible [well some say Adam’s covenant], and it establishes the scope of God's plan for the whole earth,
for it is the covenant with every living creature of all flesh. It
starts with stating “I will not destroy all flesh again”, because what
God had in mind also, was reconciling all things to Himself.
This is exactly why, there were four living creatures around the throne, the representatives [head] of everything ever created on the earth, saying a resounding said Amen to what was declared. Now pay attention to what they were saying “Amen” to:
"And every thing which is in heaven and on the earth and under the earth and on the sea, and all things in them, I heard saying, “To Him who sits on the throne, and to the Lamb, be blessing and honor and glory and dominion forever and ever.” 14 And the four living creatures kept saying, “Amen.” And the elders fell down and worshiped" Rev 5:13-14
How will God accomplish this? Through His covenants. All of the other
covenants after Noah, Abraham, Moses, David, builds upon this first
covenant and add details to the divine plan, on how will He nor
destroy, but reconcile all this.
- The Noahic Covenant establishes the Scope of the Reconciliation and Redemption - All Creation
- The covenant with Abraham establishes the people THROUGH WHOM this divine plan will be established - The Seed [Israel/ Christ].
Please remember, the seed of Abraham, though in the natural was first
physical but it was always Christ, and those of Him, who are the
ambassadors of Christ with the word of reconciliation to the rest of
the world. As the seed of Abraham, Please remember, the seed of
Abraham, though in the natural was first physical but it was always
Christ, and those of Him, who are the ambassadors of Christ with the
word of reconciliation to the rest of the world. As the seed of
Abraham, Jesus inherited the Nations, the Kingdom, that is, the Fruitful
element of the Birthright given to Adam, to replenish the earth. From
Joseph/ Ephraim, the new firstborn, comes the birthright (that is, who
is the owner of the earth).
- Later, the covenant with Moses
establishes the standard of righteousness to which all shall attain.
In fact, through the eyes of Grace, not Law, The Ten Commandments under
the Old Covenant can be seen as the Ten Promises of the New Covenant.
They are promises that we will not murder, steal, or covet. In the New
Covenant God takes upon Himself the responsibility to bring men into
perfection. The law—including the very spirit and intent of the law—is
prophetic of what our nature will show forth in that day. Through
Christ, the law is indeed fulfilled in every way in us. WE will not be
unrighteous. We will not be lawless.
- The covenant with David establishes the throne--that is, it establishes who will RULE the Kingdom, the
agency by which all creation would be set free. As a son of David, of
the Tribe of Judah, the agency by which all creation would be set free.
As a son of David, of the Tribe of Judah, Jesus inherited the Rulership of the Kingdom,
the Dominion element of the Birthright given to Adam. From Judah,
comes the chief ruler (1 Chron. 5:2). He is the rightful ruler of this
world. He was given the "sure mercies of David" based on an
everlasting NEW covenant (Isa 55:3, Acts 13:34). The Fruitful mandate
was in turn delivered to the House of Joseph/Ephraim, that is the House
of Israel, which is Christ. Christ repaired the breech and join both
Houses in Himself and hence recovered both the right to have dominion
and bear fruit upon the earth.
- Finally, the New Covenant was ratified by the blood of Christ on the cross to make all of the previous covenants possible and to redeem all of creation. It establishes where and how the Kingdom would be established; how can there be multiplication and fruitfulness [birthright language again], that is God finally receiving what He wanted from the Beginning, starting with a seed, where He is being fruitful, reproducing after His Image, producing the God Kind, everything after its own Kind. Without the cross, all of the previous covenants would fail.
Now you know where Paul got this scripture from.
"For by Him all things were created, both in the heavens and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions--all things have been created by Him and for Him. . . . and through Him to reconcile all things to Himself, having made peace through the blood of His cross; through Him, I say, whether things on earth or things in heaven." [Col. 1:16-20]The context of this great reconciliation tells us that the phrase “all things” means all that were created, whether in heaven or in earth. It was all created FOR HIM, and because He redeemed all that was lost in Adam, all things will indeed be given to Him in the end. That is the astounding plan of God for the earth.
It has all come together. The Dominion mandate, and the ability to bear fruit [Adam’s birthright], the scope of all of creation [Noah’s Covenant], inheriting the nations [Abrahamic Covenant], the One who earns the right to rule all creation and who sits on the Throne [David], who fulfills Righteousness and makes Righteous [Moses], redeeming, setting all creation free, establishing a new creation [New Covenant].
This is the Reconciliation and Restoration of All Things.
Brilliant Plan and Execution by God if I must say. I cannot help but also declare:
"And every thing which is in heaven and on the earth and under the earth and on the sea, and all things in them, I heard saying, “To Him who sits on the throne, and to the Lamb, be blessing and honor and glory and dominion forever and ever.” 14 And the four living creatures kept saying, “Amen.” And the elders fell down and worshiped" Rev 5:13-14 Previous:
- The Ten Commandments: Veil vs Mirror
- Are the Ten Commandments for Today?
- Shadow Fulfilled: Old vs. New Covenant
- Types and Shadows in Revelation - Brazen Laver
- The Four Living Creatures and the Noahic Covenant Part 1
- The Four Living Creatures and Covenants Part 2
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