by Anne Hamilton | Nov 26, 2021 | Covenant
Of all the ceremonies in Scripture that describe the circumstances when a covenant was raised, I think top prize for ‘different’ has to go to Mary of Bethany. She did it with oil. Not unheard of. Hosea 12:1 mentions it, but it’s rare—very rare. Six days before...
by Anne Hamilton | Nov 19, 2021 | Covenant
All of the divine covenants God raised with Abraham are described in detail in the book of Genesis. The numinous proceedings of the blood covenant are recorded for all time; the proclamation of God at the name covenant is set down for us; the appearance of God with...
by Anne Hamilton | Nov 12, 2021 | Covenant
After the prophet Ezekiel has his famous vision of the Valley of Dry Bones, God tells him to take two sticks and bind them together as a symbol of the single unity He intends to make of the Kingdom of Judah and the tribes associated with Joseph. God then promises: ‘I...
by Anne Hamilton | Nov 5, 2021 | Covenant
Every relationship is unique and unpredictable, with its own seasons and its own curious timings. There’s no set pattern in Scripture for the period between an initial introduction to the Lord and the onset of a covenantal relationship. Abram’s first recorded...
