On this episode, Brian & Nick discuss how God’s covenant with Abraham reveals His faithfulness, His plan for redemption, and His promise to provide — no matter what.

1. The Covenant Begins — Genesis 12 & 15 God calls Abram to leave everything behind and promises to make him into a great nation. Abram believes, and his faith is counted as righteousness. In Genesis 15, God seals the covenant Himself — showing that this promise depends fully on Him, not on human effort.

2. The Sign of the Covenant — Genesis 17 Circumcision becomes the physical mark of belonging to God’s people — a reminder of His lasting promise. Today, baptism carries that same meaning under the New Covenant: an outward sign of inward faith and identity in Christ.

3. Mount Moriah — Genesis 22 When Abraham is asked to offer Isaac, he trusts that “God will provide.” And He does — supplying a ram in Isaac’s place. That moment foreshadows Jesus, the true Lamb who would one day be sacrificed for all.

4. God Always Provides Even when Abraham’s descendants fall short, God’s promises hold. From Abraham to Moses and beyond, His faithfulness never wavers. The covenant reminds us that God not only calls us to trust Him — He provides everything we need to do so.

Takeaway: The Covenant with Abraham points us to Jesus — the fulfillment of God’s promise, the ultimate proof that His word never fails.

This week, Brian and Nick sit down to talk about covenant with Noah. They talk about how this covenant reveals God’s commitment to preserve His creation despite human sin. Like Adam, Noah was entrusted with the Earth, but his faith allowed God to renew it after the flood.

Key Points:

• Preservation: God provided Noah the Ark and protection for the animals, ensuring life would continue.
• Renewal: Post-flood, the Earth resumed its natural order—animals multiplied, seasons returned, and humanity was commanded to be fruitful again.
• The Rainbow: A sign of God’s mercy and promise, the rainbow reminds us that God preserves creation and shows patience with humanity.
• Redemptive Plan: The covenant points forward to Christ, the true and better Noah, who brings both preservation and salvation.
• Faithfulness: Noah’s trust preserved the world; our hope lies in God’s promises, not our own perfection.

Takeaway: The rainbow isn’t just a sign in the sky—it points to God’s faithfulness. He judges sin, preserves His creation, and provides a way forward, ultimately fulfilled in Christ.

Episode Overview

In this episode, we look at the very first covenant in Scripture—the Covenant with Adam. God created Adam in His image, breathed life into him, and called him to live in obedience, trust, and fellowship.

Key Themes

• Centered on Obedience Adam was made as a Priest-King to rule creation under God’s authority. His task was simple: enjoy God’s provision but do not eat from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil.
• The Promise God’s desire was a lifelong relationship with Adam and Eve—perfect fellowship, abundant provision, and joy. Augustine described Eden as life without any pain of body or mind.
• The Sign The tree reminded Adam that life and wisdom came from God, not from himself. It was a call to daily trust and dependence.
• The Holy Place The Garden of Eden was the first holy place—a world of peace, joy, and God’s presence, foreshadowing the temple and later holy places.
• The Result of Disobedience Adam broke the covenant, leading to exile from Eden. Yet God gave hope in Genesis 3:15—the promise of a Savior who would crush the serpent’s head.

Takeaway

The Covenant with Adam shows both the seriousness of obedience and the goodness of God’s grace. Though Adam failed, Christ came as the true and better Adam to restore fellowship with God.