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It is from Marriage that most of us are familiar with the idea of Covenant. For in marriage, we enter into a covenant with another person.

Our English word “covenant” is derived from the Latin convenire via the Old French covenir, essentially meaning “coming together.” For Covenant is about a “coming together” - covenants establish relationship.

Whether is be a marriage, a compact, an adoption, or a political treaty - covenants establish and regulate those relationships - identifying the parties involved, outlining their responsibilities or promises/vows, and indicating the consequences of breaking the covenant.

And in the Bible: Covenant is the primary language used to describe God’s relationship to humanity. As theologian Eugene March observes, “From the beginning to the end, the Bible presents a series of covenants as a means of depicting the deep and ongoing commitment and love that God has for humankind.”