Old Covenant — ; Old Law This term refers to the Covenant or Law that was given by God to Moses on Mount Sinai for theChosen People. Although Christians consider the Old Law a preparation for the New Covenant or New Law given by Christ,the Old Covenant has… … Glossary of theological terms
Old Covenant — For the theological use of Old Covenant, see Mosaic Covenant, Covenant (biblical) and Old Testament. The Old Covenant ( is. Gamli sáttmáli) was the name of the agreement which effected the union of Iceland and Norway. It is also known as… … Wikipedia
Old Covenant (Iceland) — For the theological use of Old Covenant, see Mosaic Covenant, Covenant (biblical) and Old Testament. The Old Covenant (Icelandic: Gamli sáttmáli) was the name of the agreement which effected the union of Iceland and Norway. It is also known as… … Wikipedia
old covenant — noun Usage: capitalized O&C : old testament * * * (in Christian exegesis) 1. the covenant between God and the ancient Israelites, based on the Mosaic Law. 2. (cap.) the Old Testament. * * * Christian Theology the covenant between God and Israel… … Useful english dictionary
Old Covenant — noun see old testament * * * (in Christian exegesis) 1. the covenant between God and the ancient Israelites, based on the Mosaic Law. 2. (cap.) the Old Testament. * * * Christian Theology the covenant between God and Israel in the Old Testament … Useful english dictionary
old covenant — (in Christian exegesis) 1. the covenant between God and the ancient Israelites, based on the Mosaic Law. 2. (cap.) the Old Testament. * * * … Universalium
old covenant — first half of the Christian Bible … English contemporary dictionary
Christian views on the old covenant — Depicted is the famous Sermon on the Mount of Jesus in which he commented on the Old Covenant. Christians believe that Jesus is the mediator of the New Covenant.[1] Painting by Carl Heinrich Bloch, Danish painter, d. 1890 … Wikipedia
Old Testament — • The Apostle St. Paul declares himself (II Cor., iii, 6) a minister of the new testament , and calls (iii, 14) the covenant entered into on Mount Sinai the old testament Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Old Testament … Catholic encyclopedia
covenant — covenantal /kuv euh nan tl/, adj. /kuv euh neuhnt/, n. 1. an agreement, usually formal, between two or more persons to do or not do something specified. 2. Law. an incidental clause in such an agreement. 3. Eccles. a solemn agreement between the… … Universalium