The term "disannulled" refers to the act of making something void or null, effectively canceling or abolishing it. In the context of the Bible, it is often used to describe the nullification of covenants, promises, or decrees, particularly those that are contrary to God's will or purposes.

Biblical Usage:

1. Isaiah 28:18 · "Your covenant with death will be dissolved, and your agreement with Sheol will not stand. When the overwhelming scourge passes through, you will be trampled by it."

In this passage, the prophet Isaiah speaks to the leaders of Judah, who had made a covenant with death, symbolizing their reliance on foreign alliances and false security. God declares that this covenant will be disannulled, emphasizing His sovereignty and the futility of trusting in anything other than Him.

2. Galatians 3:17 · "What I mean is this: The Law that came 430 years later does not revoke the covenant previously established by God, so as to cancel the promise."

Here, the Apostle Paul addresses the relationship between the Mosaic Law and the Abrahamic Covenant. He argues that the Law, given later, does not disannul the promise made to Abraham. This underscores the permanence and faithfulness of God's promises, which cannot be nullified by subsequent events or laws.

3. Hebrews 7:18 · "So the former commandment is set aside because it was weak and useless."

The author of Hebrews discusses the change in priesthood from the Levitical order to the order of Melchizedek, represented by Jesus Christ. The former commandment, or the old priesthood, is disannulled because it was unable to bring about perfection. This highlights the superiority of Christ's eternal priesthood and the new covenant established through His sacrifice.

Theological Implications:

The concept of disannulment in the Bible often serves to highlight the transition from the old to the new, particularly in the context of covenants and laws. It underscores the idea that human efforts and agreements, especially those made in opposition to God's will, are ultimately futile and subject to His overriding authority.

In the New Testament, the disannulment of the old covenant and the establishment of the new covenant through Jesus Christ is a central theme. This transition signifies the fulfillment of God's promises and the establishment of a more excellent way through faith in Christ, rather than adherence to the Law.

Practical Application:

For believers, the notion of disannulment serves as a reminder of the impermanence of human plans and the enduring nature of God's promises. It encourages trust in God's sovereignty and faithfulness, knowing that His purposes will prevail despite human attempts to establish security apart from Him. It also calls for a reliance on the new covenant in Christ, which offers a more profound and lasting relationship with God.

Free Grace (Preached Before the Queen at Windsor, March 12, 1865. ...
... Paul says, Moses' law made nothing perfect, and therefore had to be disannulled
for its unprofitableness and weakness, and a better hope brought in, by which ...
/.../the water of life and other sermons/sermon viii free grace preached.htm

Isaiah's Discourse
... And your covenant with death shall be disannulled, and your agreement with hell
shall not stand; when the overflowing scourge shall pass through, then ye shall ...
/.../various/select masterpieces of biblical literature/iv isaiahs discourse.htm

The Antichrist Will be Judas Reincarnated
... 2. "And your covenant with Death shall be disannulled, and your agreement with Hell
shall not stand; when the overflowing scourge shall pass through, then ye ...
//christianbookshelf.org/pink/the antichrist/iii the antichrist will be.htm

Thwarting God's Purpose
... thwarted, made void, or some such expression, as indeed it is employed in other
places of Scripture, where it is translated 'disannulled,' 'made void,' and the ...
/.../maclaren/expositions of holy scripture e/thwarting gods purpose.htm

The Situation of the Jews During this Period.
... 28:18 refers, "And your covenant with Death (a title of Anti-christ, in
contradistinction to the true Christ who is "the Life") shall be disannulled, and ...
//christianbookshelf.org/pink/the redeemers return/5 the situation of the.htm

On the Will, and Command of God the Father and of Christ, by which ...
... of a covenant, that is, through the mutual stipulation and promise of the contracting
parties " of a covenant, indeed, which is never to be disannulled or to ...
/.../arminius/the works of james arminius vol 2/disputation xxxix on the will.htm

The Seventh vial.
... And your covenant with death shall be disannulled, and your agreement with hell
shall not stand; when the overflowing scourge shall pass through, then ye shall ...
/.../bliss/a brief commentary on the apocalypse/the seventh vial.htm

The Scope of the Apocalypse is Indicated by Its Place in the ...
... with Israel for having made the seven-years treaty, He does so in the following
language: "And your covenant with Death shall be disannulled, and your ...
//christianbookshelf.org/pink/the antichrist/the scope of the apocalypse.htm

On the Same Words of the Gospel, John I. , "In the Beginning was ...
... For the word of the Prophet cannot be disannulled; "Unless ye believe, ye shall
not understand." [3605]. Footnotes: [3598] John 1:1. [3599] Genesis 1:1. ...
/.../sermons on selected lessons of the new testament/sermon lxviii on the same.htm

Upon Our Lord's SermonOn the Mount
... signifies that no one commandment contained in the moral law, nor the least part
of any one, however inconsiderable it might seem, should ever be disannulled. ...
/.../wesley/sermons on several occasions/sermon 25 upon our lords.htm

Disannulled (1 Occurrence)
... Multi-Version Concordance Disannulled (1 Occurrence). Isaiah 28:18 And your
covenant with death shall be disannulled, and your agreement ...
/d/disannulled.htm - 6k

Disannul (3 Occurrences)
... will carry out in spite of ungodly rage and ravings (Galatians 3:15 the King James
Version); or an old law or covenant might be conceived as disannulled by a ...
/d/disannul.htm - 9k

Overwhelming (5 Occurrences)
... Isaiah 28:18 And your covenant with death shall be disannulled and your agreement
with the nether-world shall not stand; when the scouring scourge shall pass ...
/o/overwhelming.htm - 8k

Treading-place (4 Occurrences)
... Isaiah 28:18 And disannulled hath been your covenant with death, And your provision
with Sheol doth not stand, An overflowing scourge, when it passeth over ...
/t/treading-place.htm - 7k

Disannulleth (1 Occurrence)

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Annul (10 Occurrences)
... will carry out in spite of ungodly rage and ravings (Galatians 3:15 the King James
Version); or an old law or covenant might be conceived as disannulled by a ...
/a/annul.htm - 11k

Trodden (42 Occurrences)
... Isaiah 28:18 And your covenant with death shall be disannulled, and your agreement
with hell shall not stand; when the overflowing scourge shall pass through ...
/t/trodden.htm - 19k

Provision (50 Occurrences)
... Isaiah 28:18 And disannulled hath been your covenant with death, And your provision
with Sheol doth not stand, An overflowing scourge, when it passeth over ...
/p/provision.htm - 23k

Passeth (100 Occurrences)
... Isaiah 28:18 And disannulled hath been your covenant with death, And your provision
with Sheol doth not stand, An overflowing scourge, when it passeth over ...
/p/passeth.htm - 36k

Hell (53 Occurrences)
... Isaiah 28:18 And your covenant with death shall be disannulled, and your agreement
with hell shall not stand; when the overflowing scourge shall pass through ...
/h/hell.htm - 29k

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