I was recently asked for a diagram as to how I understand the Biblical Covenants fit together.
All charts and files should be downloadable by right-clicking on the links and saving them.
Most charts files are posted in the PDF format.
See also the zip file below with all of them together.
1a. Simplified Chart
1b. Expanded Chart
(The only note I’d add is that the above diagrams could be read as saying there were no spiritual aspects to the Old/Mosaic covenant. There was, however that didn’t define the covenant or its membership. Being part of National Israel defined the membership of that covenant Deut 4:13, 5:1-3).
2b. Notes from Kyle
I also have these developed earlier which may be of interest.
4. Primary Redemptive Covenants Table (Abrahamic, Old, New).
(Again, in table format the covenants can appear a bit ‘flat’. I think viewing this table along side ‘1b’ above will be a good way of getting a handle on things. Also, I’m not sure that now I’d speak of the Lord’s Supper as the sign - singular - of the New Covenant. It certainly is identified as the primary ceremonial sign. Now, I’d probably speak of the signs - plural - of the New Covenant. Don’t know. I think the table is still correct - maybe needs minor qualification to identify ‘Primary Physical Sign’ or something.)
5. Sabbath Timeline
(This was developed to aid discussions with Sunday Sabbaterians. I should add a box 9 at the end to identify Christ as our eternal Sabbath rest per Colossians 2).
Folder: http://liftedveil.org/content/nctdiagrams/
Zip-File of all the above Charts and Tables:
http://liftedveil.org/content/nctdiagrams/NCT_Tables.zip
(Right click and save it to download).
I’m also expecting a diagram, which is a work in progress, from Josh Wood outlining where different people sit on the continuity/discontinuity line. I’ll past it here also when it is completed.
And of all my charts and stuff, this is my all time favorite illustration that I developed a few years back (although it is not directly related to the subject at hand):-
6. Oar That’s Hard : )
Your brother in Christ,
Shane Becker.
Shane Becker lives in Brisbane Australia where he serves as a leader of Treasuring Christ Fellowship. On behalf of the saints in the South Pacific region and Australia he operates New Covenant Media (Australia) to ensure the availability of quality books that encourage a better understanding of the New Covenant of Jesus Christ and the Doctrines of Grace. He is an active member of Christ Community Church in Brisbane and an occasional blogger at liftedveil.org. Brother Becker is the editor of SoloChristo.com and of NewCovenantTheology.org which seeks to uphold the truths of the doctrines of grace and NCT.