Topic
Covenant
86 teachings explore this topic across the FaithLabz library.
Teachings on Covenant
scripture teaching
How Good People Get Played, Joshua 9
How the Gibeonites deceived Joshua and Israel through cunning strategy in Joshua 9.
word study
Yada: Why the Bible's Word for Knowledge Is Intimate
Exploring yada, the Hebrew word for knowledge that conveys deep intimacy and personal relationship with God.
bible fact
15 Shekels: The Price Hidden in Hosea
Exploring the symbolic significance of 15 shekels mentioned in the book of Hosea.
word study
Hosea Bought His Own Wife Off the Auction Block (Apolutrosis)
How Hosea's act of buying his wife Gomer from slavery illustrates the Greek word apolutrosis, redemption through ransom.
word study
Yovel: The Hebrew Word That Changes Leviticus 25
Exploring the Hebrew word yovel and its transformative meaning in Leviticus 25's jubilee laws.
scripture teaching
The Shortest-Lived Freedom in the Bible (Jeremiah 34)
Exploring Jeremiah 34's account of Israel's brief liberation of slaves and swift reversal.
scripture teaching
God Told Aaron He Would Get No Land. Here's Why.
Explains why God denied Aaron a land inheritance and what he received instead as the priestly tribe.
word study
Nachalah: Why God Calls You His Family Land
Exploring the Hebrew word nachalah to understand why God calls you His family inheritance.
word study
Mamlakah: What God Actually Meant by Kingdom
Exploring the Hebrew word mamlakah to understand God's true definition of kingdom.
scripture teaching
Melchizedek: Why 3 Verses Changed Everything
Exploring how three key verses about Melchizedek reveal his mysterious significance and connection to Christ's priesthood.
word study
Mamlakah: The Hebrew Word That Changes Exodus 19:6
Exploring how the Hebrew word mamlakah reframes God's covenant promise in Exodus 19:6.
scripture teaching
The torn veil. You are the one let IN.
Exploring the significance of the torn temple veil and what it means for believers' access to God.
word study
Yedid: The Hebrew Word God Sings Over You
Explore the Hebrew word yedid and what it means that God sings over you as His beloved.
scripture teaching
Gentiles Were in the Seed Before Anyone Checked
Gentiles were included in God's covenant promise to Abraham before explicit recognition of their inclusion.
word study
Zera: Why Paul Said Seed, Not Seeds
Explores Paul's deliberate use of the singular Hebrew word zera (seed) rather than its plural form in biblical promises.
word study
What 'Sojourner' Actually Means in Hebrew
Explores the Hebrew word for sojourner and its biblical meaning and significance.
word study
Laos: The Greek Word That Changes 1 Peter 2:9
Explore how the Greek word laos transforms understanding of 1 Peter 2:9 and Christian identity.
word study
Paroikoi to Oikeioi, Why That Matters More Than You Think
Greek word study on paroikoi and oikeioi, exploring spiritual identity and belonging in Christ.
word study
Oikeios: The Greek Word That Changes Ephesians 2:19
Exploring the Greek word oikeios and how it transforms the meaning of Ephesians 2:19's message about spiritual belonging.
topic teaching
The Most Painful Love Story in the Bible Is About You
Exploring the Bible's greatest love story centered on God's painful pursuit of humanity.
scripture teaching
Exodus 19:5: God Called You This, Not What You Think
Explore what God actually calls you in Exodus 19:5, challenging common misconceptions about your identity.
scripture teaching
Hosea Called You Family, Not a Visitor
Hosea's message reveals God calls you family, not a temporary guest or outsider.
word study
Lo-Ammi: The Name God Changed Back
Explore the Hebrew name Lo-Ammi, God's symbolic reversal of covenant status in Hosea's prophecy.
word study
Segulah: God Didn't Choose the Treasure
Exploring the Hebrew word segulah and what it means that God chose us as His treasured possession.
scripture teaching
Ephesians 2:19 Is Not a Hug. It's a Legal Ruling.
Ephesians 2:19 announces a legal status change, not merely emotional comfort, for believers.
topic teaching
From Echad to Adelphos: The Thread Through the Whole Bible
Tracing the biblical theme of oneness and brotherhood from Hebrew echad through Greek adelphos.
scripture teaching
Romans 11 Grafted In Means Something Darker Than You Think
A deep look at Romans 11's grafted-in metaphor and its challenging implications for believers.
word study
Oikeios: The Greek Word That Proves God Wants a Family
Exploring the Greek word oikeios to understand God's desire for intimate family relationship with believers.
narrative
Deuteronomy 23 Said No. God Said Otherwise: Ruth's Story
How Ruth's story defies Deuteronomy 23's exclusion laws, showing God's redemptive grace.
scripture teaching
The Arrow Code in 1 Samuel 20 (And the Word Jesus Chose)
Exploring the arrow code between David and Jonathan in 1 Samuel 20 and its connection to Jesus' final meal.
scripture teaching
5 Items, One Prince, No Throne: 1 Samuel 18:4
Exploring the five symbolic items Jonathan gave David, revealing covenant friendship and identity in 1 Samuel 18:4.
word study
Qashar: What 'Knit Together' Really Means in Hebrew
Hebrew word study exploring qashar and its meaning of knitting together or binding in scripture.
word study
Berith: The Hebrew Word Your Bible Softens
Exploring how English Bible translations soften the meaning of the Hebrew word berith, covenant.
scripture teaching
Leviticus 19:18 Means Something You Were Never Taught
Unpacking the hidden meaning and cultural context behind Leviticus 19:18's command to love your neighbor.
narrative
She Hung a Red Cord and Ended Up in Matthew 1
Rahab's scarlet cord becomes an unexpected symbol connecting her story to Jesus' genealogy in Matthew.
word study
Rahab and the Hebrew Word Bayit: The House That Built Jesus
Exploring how the Hebrew word bayit means family lineage, not just a building, through Rahab's story in Joshua 2.
bible fact
Why Roman Adoption Was Stronger Than Blood
Explores how Roman adoption practices create stronger legal bonds than biological family relationships.
scripture teaching
You Can't Be Sold Twice
Teaching on redemption and spiritual ownership, exploring the principle that believers cannot be sold twice.
word study
Word Study: Agorazō (ἀγοράζω) — "To Buy"
Greek word study on agorazō, exploring the meaning and biblical use of to buy or purchase.
scripture teaching
Ruth 4 — God Planned Your Rescue Before You Were Born
Ruth 4 reveals God's redemption plan through the ancient kinsman redeemer law, showing His rescue was written before we needed it.
bible fact
Every Firstborn in Israel Had a Price Tag
A surprising biblical fact about the redemption price placed on every firstborn in Israel.
word study
Word Study: Go'el (גֹּאֵל) — "Redeemer"
Exploring the Hebrew word go'el, which means redeemer or kinsman-redeemer in biblical covenant.
scripture teaching
Leviticus 25 — Only Family Can Redeem You (Here's Why It Matters)
Leviticus 25 reveals redemption as a family transaction, not feeling, transforming understanding of God's role.
topic teaching
Why Strangers Couldn't Save You in Ancient Israel
Exploring ancient Israelite culture and why outsiders couldn't fulfill kinship-based rescue roles.
scripture teaching
God Had One Sentence to Introduce Himself. He Didn't Pick "Creator."
Examining God's self-introduction in Exodus, emphasizing mercy and compassion over creation.
word study
Word Study: Bachar (בָּחַר) — "To Choose/Elect"
An in-depth exploration of the Hebrew word bachar and its theological significance for divine selection and election.
word study
Word Study: Yada (יָדַע) — "To Know"
Exploring the Hebrew word yada and its deep meaning of relational knowledge throughout Scripture.
word study
Word Study: Shem (שֵׁם) — "Name"
Exploring the Hebrew word shem (name) and its significance for identity, reputation, and God's character throughout scripture.
narrative
Twelve princes. A great nation. Billions of descendants.
The story of Abraham's twelve sons and God's covenant promise of a great nation and countless descendants.
word study
Word Study: Shalom (שָׁלוֹם)
An exploration of the Hebrew word shalom and its rich meaning of peace and completeness in Scripture.
word study
Word Study: Chashaq (חָשַׁק)
An exploration of the Hebrew word chashaq, meaning to desire or delight in, and its theological significance.
word study
Word Study: Shaddai (שַׁדַּי)
A deep dive into Shaddai, the Hebrew name revealing God as the Almighty and source of abundance.
scripture teaching
Psalm 91 like a contract.
Exploring Psalm 91 as a covenant contract between God and His people.
bible fact
Bible Fact: The Shema
A surprising fact about the Shema, the foundational Jewish confession of faith.
narrative
Three Visitors
A Bible story retelling, likely about Abraham's three visitors and God's promise.
narrative
The Kiss That Wouldn't Stop
A Bible story exploring the significance and meaning of a kiss that continued or held deep spiritual meaning.
word study
The Untranslatable Hebrew Word That Changes How You See God's Mercy
Explore the Hebrew word chesed and how its untranslatable depth reveals God's mercy in new ways.
scripture teaching
God's Mercies Are New Every Morning: What Jeremiah Was Actually Counting
Exploring what Jeremiah meant by God's mercies being new each morning in Lamentations.
bible fact
4 Jewish Feasts Already Fulfilled on Exact Prophesied Days - 3 Remain
Four Jewish feasts fulfilled Christ on their exact prophesied days; three remain to be fulfilled.
topic teaching
Why Leviticus Isn't Boring—It's God Teaching Us to Love
Exploring how Leviticus's laws teach spiritual formation and reveal God's heart of love, not mere control.
scripture teaching
The Curtain Tore Top to Bottom
Exploring the significance of the temple curtain tearing from top to bottom at Jesus's crucifixion.
topic teaching
The Marriage to Come
Exploring the biblical concept of the future marriage covenant and its spiritual significance for believers.
topic teaching
The Currency of Justice
An exploration of how justice operates as a spiritual and moral currency in Christian teaching.
topic teaching
God’s Economy: Jubilee
Exploration of God's economic principles and the biblical concept of Jubilee as divine restoration and release.
topic teaching
Passover’s Perfect Clock
Exploring how Passover functions as God's perfect timing mechanism for redemption and covenant.
topic teaching
Why God Became Human
Exploring the theological reasons and biblical purpose behind God's incarnation in Jesus Christ.
topic teaching
The Bible’s Red Line
Exploring the Bible's central boundary between obedience and rebellion, and its redemptive implications.
scripture teaching
Why God Tore Heaven Open for Jesus: The Secret Meaning of His Baptism
Explores the theological significance and divine purpose behind Jesus's baptism in the Jordan River.
scripture teaching
Why Mark Skips Christmas (Part 1) | The Gospel of Immediately
Explores why Mark omits the nativity and begins with urgency, focusing on Jesus's coronation as the gospel's central announcement.
scripture teaching
‘I will put My law within them, and I will write it on their hearts.’ (Jeremiah 3133)
Jeremiah 31:33 reveals God's New Covenant as relational transformation, not legalism.
narrative
God Told a Prophet to Marry a Prostitute
The story of Prophet Hosea's obedience to God's command to marry Gomer, a prostitute, symbolizing God's love for unfaithful Israel.
topic teaching
Why God Was Silent for 400 Years: The Truth About Heaven's Quiet
Exploring God's 400-year silence between the Old and New Testaments and its theological significance.
scripture teaching
Love Never Ends: The Eternal Power of God’s Unfailing Love | 1 Corinthians 13:8
Exploring God's eternal, unfailing love through 1 Corinthians 13:8 and its transformative power in our lives.
topic teaching
Love That Never Fails
Exploring the nature of love that remains constant and reliable through all circumstances.
topic teaching
Gods Promise.
An exploration of God's promises and their reliability in the Christian faith.
scripture teaching
The Blood of the Covenant: Jesus, Our Mediator and Savior
Jesus as the ultimate mediator seals the New Covenant through His blood for the forgiveness of sins.
topic teaching
📖 The Blood of the Covenant: A Modern-Day Parable of Grace
Jesus's blood sealed a new covenant, paying our sin debt and offering grace and freedom.
scripture teaching
Morning Prayer focus: Jeremiah 31:33
A morning prayer devotional anchored on Jeremiah 31:33 about God's covenant and transformation.
scripture teaching
The Lord Will Be Your God: A Powerful Reminder from Exodus 6:7
Exploring God's covenant promise in Exodus 6:7 and what it means to be chosen as God's people.
scripture teaching
Walking in God’s Covenant: Trusting His Unchanging Promises
Exploring God's covenant with Abraham and what it means to trust His unchanging promises daily.
scripture teaching
"A Father of Nations: God’s Covenant with Abraham"
God's covenant with Abraham transforms Abram's identity and promises him a legacy of nations.
scripture teaching
Encounter God’s Promises: A Morning Prayer (Genesis 17:1–5)
A morning prayer reflecting on God's covenant with Abraham in Genesis 17:1–5 to strengthen spiritual confidence.
scripture teaching
God’s Covenant: The Meaning Behind the Rainbow | Genesis 9:12-13
Exploring God's covenant promise symbolized by the rainbow in Genesis 9:12-13 and its meaning for believers today.
scripture teaching
Have you ever looked at a rainbow and felt a glimmer of hope? It’s more than a beautiful sight—it’s
Exploring God's rainbow covenant in Genesis as a sign of His unchanging faithfulness through life's storms.
scripture teaching
Morning Prayer: Trust God's Promises | Start Your Day with Faith and Hope 🌈
A morning prayer based on God's covenant promises in Genesis, offering strength, peace, and guidance for daily trust.
scripture teaching
Faithful to the End | Reggae Anthem Inspired by 2 Timothy 2:13
A reggae anthem celebrating God's unchanging faithfulness to us, anchored in 2 Timothy 2:13.