Covenant: The Basis of God's Self-Disclosure

Synopsis: The premise of this book lies in its title. God makes himself known to us in a number of ways: through the created order by way of human conscience the unfolding of world events the inherent religious need in man through his written Word and ultimately of course in the Person of Jesus Christ. Why he does so is a mystery which we can only assign to sovereign choice. The basis upon which he does so however is covenant. This being the case not only is the idea of covenant a valid hermeneutic by which to understand Scripture but a vital one without which it would be impossible for us to fully appreciate the divine revelation that is available to us in and attainable to us by the Bible. Many Christians will be familiar with the idea that Christ fulfills the Old Testament prophecies and promises concerning Gods people in the Old Testament. But when we begin to see this too in terms of covenant then we begin to more fully understand precisely what it was that Christ fulfilled and what the implications of this are for those of us who are what the Bible calls in Christ. Not only did Jesus meet all the requirements of the overarching theme of the Old Testament in general terms but he filled out to their fullest potential all the intricacies of detail of each of the separate divine covenants that we find there. The benefits of this for us are beyond measure the comprehension of them is mind-blowing and the treasures they hold simply await our unlocking of them. Take the key and peer inside. You will not be disappointed. Endorsement: Chris Woodall is former Associate Professor of Dogmatics at North-West University South Africa. Although this is his first published work he is the author of a number of unpublished Christian teaching manuals including Keyskills for Study Foundations for Faith and Minor Prophets in a Major Key.