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Covenants Were Cut in Blood—Not Just Promises

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Jul 31, 2025
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Let’s talk about covenant. In church we throw the word around like it’s just a spiritual pinky-swear. But in the ancient world, and in your Bible, a covenant was deadly serious. It wasn’t just a contract; it was a binding agreement sealed in blood.

Did you know…

  • The Hebrew word for covenant (berit) literally means “to cut.” In Genesis 15, God made a coven…

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