Leviticus 26:42
then I will remember My covenant with Jacob and My covenant with Isaac and My covenant with Abraham, and I will remember the land.
then I will remember My covenant with Jacob
This phrase emphasizes God's faithfulness to His promises. The covenant with Jacob, also known as Israel, is a continuation of the Abrahamic covenant, which includes promises of land, descendants, and blessing. Jacob's life, marked by struggles and transformation, reflects the ongoing relationship between God and His people. The covenant is unconditional, highlighting God's grace and commitment despite Israel's disobedience. This remembrance signifies a future restoration and blessing for Israel, aligning with prophecies of national restoration found in passages like Ezekiel 37.

and My covenant with Isaac
Isaac, the son of Abraham, represents the continuation of God's covenantal promises. The covenant with Isaac reaffirms the promises made to Abraham, including the inheritance of the land of Canaan and the establishment of a chosen people. Isaac's life, characterized by faith and obedience, serves as a type of Christ, particularly in the account of the near-sacrifice on Mount Moriah, which prefigures Christ's sacrificial death. The mention of Isaac underscores the generational aspect of God's promises and His unwavering commitment to fulfill them.

and My covenant with Abraham
The covenant with Abraham is foundational to the biblical narrative, establishing the framework for God's redemptive plan. It includes promises of a great nation, blessings, and a land for his descendants. Abraham's faith and obedience are central themes, as seen in Genesis 15 and 17, where God makes and reaffirms His covenant. This covenant is pivotal in understanding the relationship between God and Israel and is often referenced throughout Scripture, including in the New Testament, where it is seen as a precursor to the new covenant in Christ (Galatians 3:29).

and I will remember the land
The land is a critical component of the covenant, symbolizing God's promise and faithfulness. It is not just a physical territory but a place of divine blessing and presence. The land of Canaan, promised to Abraham and his descendants, is central to Israel's identity and history. This phrase indicates God's intention to restore Israel to their land, a theme echoed in prophetic books like Jeremiah and Isaiah. The land also serves as a type of the eternal inheritance promised to believers, pointing to the ultimate fulfillment in the new heavens and new earth (Revelation 21:1).

Persons / Places / Events
1. Jacob
The grandson of Abraham, Jacob is a patriarch of Israel whose name was changed to Israel. He is a key figure in the covenant lineage.

2. Isaac
The son of Abraham and father of Jacob, Isaac is a central figure in the Abrahamic covenant, representing God's promise to Abraham being passed down through generations.

3. Abraham
The father of many nations, Abraham is the original recipient of God's covenant, which includes promises of land, descendants, and blessings.

4. The Covenant
A divine promise made by God to the patriarchs, emphasizing faithfulness and blessings contingent upon obedience.

5. The Land
Refers to the Promised Land, a central element of God's covenant with the patriarchs, symbolizing God's provision and faithfulness.
Teaching Points
God's Faithfulness
God's remembrance of His covenant underscores His unwavering faithfulness. Believers can trust that God will fulfill His promises, just as He did for the patriarchs.

Covenant Relationship
The covenant with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob is foundational for understanding God's relationship with His people. It highlights the importance of faith and obedience in maintaining a relationship with God.

The Importance of Remembrance
Just as God remembers His covenant, believers are called to remember God's faithfulness and promises in their own lives, especially during times of trial.

Intergenerational Promises
The covenant spans generations, reminding believers of the impact of faithfulness on future generations. It encourages living a life that honors God and influences descendants.

The Land as a Symbol
The Promised Land symbolizes God's provision and blessing. For Christians, it can represent the spiritual inheritance and rest found in Christ.
Bible Study Questions
1. How does God's remembrance of His covenant with the patriarchs encourage you in your personal faith journey?

2. In what ways can you actively remember and celebrate God's faithfulness in your life, similar to how God remembers His covenant?

3. How does understanding the covenant with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob deepen your appreciation for the promises fulfilled in Christ?

4. What are some practical ways you can ensure that your faith positively impacts future generations, as seen in the covenantal promises?

5. How can the concept of the Promised Land as a symbol of God's provision and rest influence your perspective on spiritual inheritance in Christ?
Connections to Other Scriptures
Genesis 12, 15, 17
These chapters detail God's covenant with Abraham, including promises of land, descendants, and blessings.

Exodus 2:24
God remembers His covenant with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob when He hears the cries of the Israelites in Egypt, demonstrating His faithfulness.

Psalm 105:8-11
This passage recounts God's covenant with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, emphasizing His eternal faithfulness.

Galatians 3:16-29
Paul explains how the promises made to Abraham extend to all who are in Christ, connecting the Old Testament covenant to New Testament believers.
Temporal Rewards and PunishmentsR.M. Edgar Leviticus 26:1-46
Gains of a Good AncestryW. H. Jellie.Leviticus 26:40-45
God's Promises to PenitentsC. Simeon, M. A.Leviticus 26:40-45
Sorrow unto SalvationW. Clarkson Leviticus 26:40-45
The Advantage of SubmissionLeviticus 26:40-45
The Bow in the CloudW. H. Jellie.Leviticus 26:40-45
Hope for IsraelJ.A. Macdonald Leviticus 26:40-46
The Gracious Invitation to RepentanceR.A. Redford Leviticus 26:40-46
People
Egyptians, Isaac, Israelites, Jacob, Moses
Places
Mount Sinai
Topics
Agreement, Covenant, Isaac, Jacob, Mind, Remember, Remembered
Dictionary of Bible Themes
Leviticus 26:42

     1245   God of the fathers
     1348   covenant, with Abraham
     5096   Jacob, patriarch

Leviticus 26:27-42

     6702   peace, destruction

Leviticus 26:40-42

     6029   sin, forgiveness
     8840   unfaithfulness, to God

Leviticus 26:40-46

     1349   covenant, at Sinai
     7216   exile, in Assyria

Leviticus 26:42-45

     4208   land, divine responsibility

Library
Emancipated Slaves
I am the Lord your God, which brought you forth out of the land of Egypt, that ye should not be their bondmen; and I have broken the bands of your yoke, and made you go upright.'--LEV. xxvi. 13. The history of Israel is a parable and a prophecy as well as a history. The great central word of the New Testament has been drawn from it, viz. 'redemption,' i.e. a buying out of bondage. The Hebrew slaves in Egypt were 'delivered.' The deliverance made them a nation. God acquired them for Himself, and
Alexander Maclaren—Expositions of Holy Scripture

Lii. Trust in God.
15th Sunday after Trinity. S. Matt. vi. 31. "Seek ye first the kingdom of God, and His righteousness." INTRODUCTION.--We read in ancient Roman history that a general named Aemilius Paulus was appointed to the Roman army in a time of war and great apprehension. He found in the army a sad condition of affairs, there were more officers than fighting men, and all these officers wanted to have their advice taken, and the war conducted in accordance with their several opinions. Then Aemilius Paulus
S. Baring-Gould—The Village Pulpit, Volume II. Trinity to Advent

A Reformer's Schooling
'The words of Nehemiah the son of Hachaliah. And it came to pass in the month Chislev, in the twentieth year, as I was in Shushan the palace, 2. That Hanani, one of my brethren, came, he and certain men of Judah; and I asked them concerning the Jews that had escaped, which were left of the captivity, and concerning Jerusalem. 3. And they said unto me, The remnant that are left of the captivity there in the province are in great affliction and reproach: the wall of Jerusalem also is broken down, and
Alexander Maclaren—Expositions of Holy Scripture

a survey of the third and closing discourse of the prophet
We shall now, in conclusion, give a survey of the third and closing discourse of the prophet. After an introduction in vi. 1, 2, where the mountains serve only to give greater solemnity to the scene (in the fundamental passages Deut. xxxii. 1, and in Is. 1, 2, "heaven and earth" are mentioned for the same purposes, inasmuch as they are the most venerable parts of creation; "contend with the mountains" by taking them in and applying to [Pg 522] them as hearers), the prophet reminds the people of
Ernst Wilhelm Hengstenberg—Christology of the Old Testament

Repentance
Then has God also to the Gentiles granted repentance unto life.' Acts 11: 18. Repentance seems to be a bitter pill to take, but it is to purge out the bad humour of sin. By some Antinomian spirits it is cried down as a legal doctrine; but Christ himself preached it. From that time Jesus began to preach, and to say, Repent,' &c. Matt 4: 17. In his last farewell, when he was ascending to heaven, he commanded that Repentance should be preached in his name.' Luke 24: 47. Repentance is a pure gospel grace.
Thomas Watson—The Ten Commandments

The Second Commandment
Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image, or any likeness of any thing that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth: thou shalt not bow down thyself to them, nor serve them: for I the Lord thy God am o jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children unto the third and fourth generation of then that hate me; and shewing mercy unto thousands of them that love me and keep my commandments.' Exod 20: 4-6. I. Thou shalt not
Thomas Watson—The Ten Commandments

Covenanting Provided for in the Everlasting Covenant.
The duty of Covenanting is founded on the law of nature; but it also stands among the arrangements of Divine mercy made from everlasting. The promulgation of the law, enjoining it on man in innocence as a duty, was due to God's necessary dominion over the creatures of his power. The revelation of it as a service obligatory on men in a state of sin, arose from his unmerited grace. In the one display, we contemplate the authority of the righteous moral Governor of the universe; in the other, we see
John Cunningham—The Ordinance of Covenanting

Solomon's Temple Spiritualized
or, Gospel Light Fetched out of the Temple at Jerusalem, to Let us More Easily into the Glory of New Testament Truths. 'Thou son of man, shew the house to the house of Isreal;--shew them the form of the house, and the fashion thereof, and the goings out hereof, and the comings in thereof, and all the forms thereof, and all the ordinances thereof, and all the forms thereof, and all the laws thereof.'--Ezekiel 43:10, 11 London: Printed for, and sold by George Larkin, at the Two Swans without Bishopgate,
John Bunyan—The Works of John Bunyan Volumes 1-3

Appendix ix. List of Old Testament Passages Messianically Applied in Ancient Rabbinic Writings
THE following list contains the passages in the Old Testament applied to the Messiah or to Messianic times in the most ancient Jewish writings. They amount in all to 456, thus distributed: 75 from the Pentateuch, 243 from the Prophets, and 138 from the Hagiorgrapha, and supported by more than 558 separate quotations from Rabbinic writings. Despite all labour care, it can scarcely be hoped that the list is quite complete, although, it is hoped, no important passage has been omitted. The Rabbinic references
Alfred Edersheim—The Life and Times of Jesus the Messiah

The Mercy of God
The next attribute is God's goodness or mercy. Mercy is the result and effect of God's goodness. Psa 33:5. So then this is the next attribute, God's goodness or mercy. The most learned of the heathens thought they gave their god Jupiter two golden characters when they styled him good and great. Both these meet in God, goodness and greatness, majesty and mercy. God is essentially good in himself and relatively good to us. They are both put together in Psa 119:98. Thou art good, and doest good.' This
Thomas Watson—A Body of Divinity

Leviticus
The emphasis which modern criticism has very properly laid on the prophetic books and the prophetic element generally in the Old Testament, has had the effect of somewhat diverting popular attention from the priestly contributions to the literature and religion of Israel. From this neglect Leviticus has suffered most. Yet for many reasons it is worthy of close attention; it is the deliberate expression of the priestly mind of Israel at its best, and it thus forms a welcome foil to the unattractive
John Edgar McFadyen—Introduction to the Old Testament

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