The symbol for God's covenant with Abraham is the "rainbow".
The second covenant was the one that God gave at Mount Sinai, which reinforced the covenant that God had given to Abraham, and told the Jews what they would have to do as their side of the covenant. God again promised to stay with the Jews and never to abandon them, because they were his chosen people. (see the related link)
The covenant. There were actually two covenants which God made with Abraham (Genesis ch.15 and Genesis ch.17).1) In Genesis ch.15, the Covenant Between the Parts:a) God informs Abraham of future events (the Egyptian exile)b) God promises the land of Canaan (Israel) to Abraham's descendantsc) 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:a) The promises of many descendants (17:2,3) and of inheriting the land of Canaan are repeated (17:8), but the main thing in this covenant is the promise that God will be the God of Abraham (17:7, 17:8).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).Covenant.
The first covenant in the Bible is the covenant between God and Noah after the Great Flood, where God promises to never again destroy the world with a flood and establishes the rainbow as a sign of this covenant.
Abraham is considered the person central to the holy covenant in all three major religions - Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. God promised Abraham descendants and land, and this covenant is considered foundational to the beliefs of all three faiths.
The New Covenant is a covenant that God has made with the remnant of Israel and has not been fulfilled yet, (Jeremiah 31:31-34) although it is true that the Christians enjoy many aspects included in the New Covenant the covenant was promised to the Jews. I don't know if a symbol is involved or not. The Holy Spirit of God will be given, but He is more than a symbol.
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Abraham lived the covenant out in the bible only on good faith.
Abraham made a covenant with God; and God swore also to Isaac and Jacob that He would uphold the covenant of Abraham with them too. For Joseph, no such statement or covenant was made. The earlier covenant applied to Joseph and all of his brothers equally and was not reiterated until the time of Moses.See also the Related Links.Link: The covenantLink: Abraham, Isaac and Jacob
The three major Jewish covenants are Noah's Covenant, Abraham's Covenant, the Mosaic Covenant (Moses' Covenant.)
Circumcision.
Abraham, the patriarch of the Jewish faith. God made a Covenant with Abraham.
David's covenant. Noah's covenant. Abraham's covenant.
1) In Genesis ch.15, the Covenant Between the Parts:a) God informs Abraham of future events (the Egyptian exile)b) God promises the land of Canaan (Israel) to Abraham's descendantsc) The covenant is finalized through a demonstration of God's presence (see Genesis 15:7-9 and 15:17). Nothing is required of the later Israelites. Link: More about Abraham2) In Genesis ch.17, the covenant of circumcision:a) The promises of many descendants (17:2,3) and of inheriting the land of Canaan are repeated (17:8), but the main thing in this covenant is the promise that God will be the God of Abraham (17:7, 17:8).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, which is commanded for Abraham and his descendants (17:10).
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There was a covenant but it is not exclusive to Judaism. The covenant also applies to Islam. Judaism refers to the descendants of Judah, who was a great-grandson of Abraham. The covenant was broader than just applying to Judah. Ismail was also a son of Abraham and was the ancestor of the Muslim people.
It had nothing to do with Jacob. God's covenant with Abraham was unconditional.
He establishes a covenant wherein Abram will be the father of nations.