A new covenant

We don’t use the word “covenant” too often these days. We have contracts, agreements, memoranda of understanding, etc. but we don’t enter into covenants very often. In some wedding ceremonies, the word is used to describe the agreement the happy couple is entering, but that’s about the only place we are likely to encounter it.

The Bible on the other hand uses the word a lot. It depends on which translation or version you use but a good estimate is 290 times. The Bible is a huge book, or more properly, a collection of texts, but still, approximately 300 times is a lot of usage. All of this is to say; when we encounter a “new covenant” being referenced in Jeremiah’s prophetic work it is worth noting.

“A new covenant” St. Mark’s Presbyterian (to download, right-click and select “Save Link As . . .”)

Blessings,