Question: How does one portray an ancient covenant- making ceremony dramatically?
Answer: Slaughter a goat and drape its fresh skin across the floor. Gratefully, the cooks did the slaughtering, and our goat lunch was delicious. With a little prior notice, the goat skin was available then as a teaching aid.
In the ancient Old Testament covenant ceremony, the two partners to the covenant exchanged/confused their identities by exchanging robes, belts, weapons, and enemies. I think Bayo looks good in my jacket. . .but, his belt was a little tight.
The pastors spent a good deal of time reading Scripture passages and finding Biblical truth about God’s covenant with man through the Lord Jesus Christ. Covenant teaching changed the way some of them view key Bible stories, like David and Goliath. . .David and Mephibosheth. . .and even the curses on the land because of the Fall. These stories suddenly came alive in a new light!
