What other scriptures highlight the significance of keeping God's covenant faithfully? The Covenant Reminder in 2 Kings 17:38 “Do not forget the covenant I have made with you, and do not worship other gods.” Israel’s exile flowed from ignoring this simple command. Scripture returns to the same theme over and over—faithful covenant loyalty brings life and blessing; neglect brings loss. Foundational Passages in the Law • Exodus 19:5 – “Now if you will indeed obey My voice and keep My covenant, you will be My treasured possession out of all the nations—for the whole earth is Mine.” • Deuteronomy 7:9 – “Know therefore that the LORD your God is God, the faithful God who keeps His covenant of loving devotion for a thousand generations of those who love Him and keep His commandments.” • Deuteronomy 29:9 – “Therefore keep the words of this covenant and do them, so that you may prosper in all that you do.” Historical Reminders from Joshua to Kings • Joshua 1:8 – Meditate “day and night… so that you may be careful to do everything written in it.” • 1 Samuel 12:14-15 – Blessing if king and people “follow the LORD your God… but if you do not obey…the hand of the LORD will be against you.” • 1 Kings 9:4-5 – Promise to Solomon: walk “with integrity of heart… keeping My statutes,” then God would establish the throne. • 2 Chronicles 15:12,15 – Judah “entered into a covenant to seek the LORD,” and “He was found by them, and the LORD gave them rest all around.” Songs and Wisdom: Covenant Celebrated in the Psalms • Psalm 25:10 – “All the LORD’s ways are loving devotion and faithfulness to those who keep His covenant and His testimonies.” • Psalm 103:17-18 – God’s loving devotion extends “to those who keep His covenant and remember to obey His precepts.” • Psalm 111:9 – “He has sent redemption to His people; He has ordained His covenant forever; holy and awesome is His name.” Prophetic Warnings and Promises • Isaiah 56:4-5 – Those who “hold fast to My covenant” receive “an everlasting name that will not be cut off.” • Jeremiah 11:3-4 – “Cursed is the man who does not obey the words of this covenant… Obey My voice… and you will be My people, and I will be your God.” • Hosea 6:7 – “But they, like Adam, have transgressed the covenant; there they were unfaithful to Me.” • Ezekiel 36:26-27 – God promises a new heart and Spirit so His people “walk in My statutes and… observe My ordinances.” • Malachi 2:5 – God’s covenant “was one of life and peace… it called for reverence.” Fulfillment and Continuity in the New Covenant • Jeremiah 31:33 – God writes His law on hearts: “I will be their God, and they will be My people.” • Matthew 26:28 – Jesus: “This is My blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins.” • John 14:15 – “If you love Me, you will keep My commandments.” • John 15:10 – “If you keep My commandments, you will remain in My love.” • Hebrews 8:10 – Quoting Jeremiah: “I will put My laws in their minds and inscribe them on their hearts.” • Hebrews 10:16 – “I will put My laws in their hearts and inscribe them on their minds.” • 1 John 2:3-5 – Knowing God is proven when “we keep His commandments.” • Revelation 14:12 – Saints are those “who keep the commandments of God and the faith of Jesus.” Key Takeaways for Today • God’s covenant is never optional; obedience and worship belong together. • Blessing, identity, and security flow from remembering and keeping His covenant. • From Sinai to the New Jerusalem, God’s heart is unchanged—He seeks a people who love Him enough to obey Him. |
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