Unconditional Covenants

Covenants are binding contracts or agreements between two or more people that concern shared responsibilities and privileges (Korver, 2015). In theological terms, covenants are God’s promises to mankind and are either conditional or unconditional in character (Korver, 2015). Unconditional covenants require no action on behalf of mankind while conditional covenants offer certain provisions that are fulfilled when conditions of the covenant are fully achieved (Korver, 2015). With mankind in constant rebellion, God’s covenants are always one-sided ("Covenants," n.d.). Dispensations, coinciding with covenants, are distinct periods of time in the outworking of God’s purpose through mankind (Korver, 2015). During each time period, mankind is

The Mosaic Covenant was the commencement point of God administering through the nation of Israel, hence, the Mosaic Covenant became Israel’s constitution (Pentecost, 1995). The Land Covenant provisioned land, and the Davidic Covenant, seed (Korver, 2015). The New Covenant promised Israel redemption through the Messiah and a kingdom (Pentecost, 1995). Under the Dispensation of Law, Israel was to mediate God’s rule and become a kingdom of priests (Korver, 2015). Consequently, Israel revolted and refused the Kingdom, while God scattered the nation amongst the gentiles ("Covenants," n.d.). God, after Israel’s rejection of the Kingdom offer, turned all attention away from Israel temporarily and administered the New Covenant through Jesus Christ and the church, while introducing the Dispensation of Grace. The Dispensation of Grace (Acts 2-1 Thessalonians 4:13-18) began with the church at Pentecost and ends with the Rapture (Korver, 2015). The church’s dutiful obligation beneath the Dispensation of Grace is to disciple all nations, reveal Christ through unity, and train believers to reign with Christ (Korver, 2015). Since the church has miscarried in this obligation, God will determine Kingdom worthiness of the church at the time of the Rapture (Korver,

During this period, Satan will be bound and man’s responsibility will be to simply submit to Christ’s rule (Korver, 2015). At the completion of the 1000 years, Satan will be loosed one final time to tempt others into a final upheaval against God (Pentecost, 1995). Satan, in addition to Satan’s aggregate kingdom, will be defeated and cast into the lake of fire (Revelation 20:10), Christ will then judge all unbelievers throughout history, and finally, end sin and death (Korver, 2015). Key to the Millennial Kingdom is the unconditional Abrahamic Covenant that applies to all people (Genesis 12:3). The full provisions of the Abrahamic covenant are to make Abraham’s name great and to make Israel a great nation (Korver, 2015). Hence, God blessed Abraham, and therefore, Abraham was a blessing for the purpose of blessing others (Korver, 2015). Nations who choose to bless or curse Abraham, and the nation of Israel, are to be blessed or cursed by God (Korver, 2015). Lastly, all nations are to be blessed by and through Abraham and the nation of Israel (Korver, 2015). Upon Christ’s return, all provisions from the Abrahamic Covenant and each successive unconditional covenant, consisting of the Land, Davidic, and New Covenants, will receive complete fulfillment and be applied. Israel