After the Covenant of Works/Life resulted in failure and death for humans, God dealt with them on the basis of his grace, or free favor toward sinners. The first mention of the Covenant of Grace appears in Genesis 6:17-18 and then receives fuller explanation in Genesis 9:8-17. Every day we are still enjoying the benefits of this covenant that he announced to Noah long ago.
God is free to define Israel, to show mercy or wrath, and to add to Israel from the nations.
God’s creation shows forth his majesty and the majesty of humanity and of the Son of Man.
The loss of the Ark from Israel anticipated the way of approaching God through Christ and also warns against faith that is merely outward...
