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Because God is a party to it.
There are three covenants. Two which God made with Abraham (Genesis ch.15 and Genesis ch.17), and one with Abraham's Israelite descendants in the time of Moses after the Exodus.
- 1) In Genesis ch.15, the Covenant Between the Parts:
b) God promises the land of Canaan (Israel) to Abraham's descendants
c) The covenant is finalized through a demonstration of God's presence (see Genesis 15:7-9 and 15:17).
- 2) In Genesis ch.17, the covenant of circumcision:
b) God promises that Abraham and Sarah will have a son (17:15-16), whom they will name Isaac (17:19) and who will be the continuation of God's covenant with Abraham (17:21).
c) The covenant itself is manifested through circumcision, for Abraham and his descendants (17:10).
- 3) The covenant between God and the Israelite nation (see Exodus ch.19 and ch.24), was made in the time of Moses, with Moses serving as the messenger.
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∙ 6y agoBecause God is a party to it.
There are three covenants. Two were between God and Abraham (Genesis ch.15 and ch.17).
- In Genesis 15:
b) God promises the land of Canaan (Israel) to Abraham
- In Genesis ch.17).
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b) God will be the God of Abraham (17:7, 17:8).
c) Abraham and Sarah will have a son (17:15-16), Isaac (17:19), who will continue God's covenant (17:21).
d) Circumcision, for Abraham and his descendants (17:10).
The full text of the third covenant is actually the Torah itself, because it lists all our commands and beliefs. That is why the Torah is called The Book of the Covenant.
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