Wednesday Night Lesson

Teachers

Larry Johnson Teacher

Richard Sutton Preacher

Clint Davison Preacher

Lesson Summary

The class began with Larry Johnson defining a covenant as an unbreakable commitment, likening it to a lifelong friendship that can only be ended on death. He traced the concept from ancient cultural practices—such as Native American blood‑brother rituals—to biblical examples, inviting participants to list covenants like those with Abraham, Noah, Moses, and the New Covenant in Christ. The discussion emphasized that covenants are foundational to relationships because they involve trust and risk; without risk, there would be no need for a covenant. Larry then shifted to practical application, asking how people can become trustworthy. He highlighted sacrificial reliability—keeping promises even when costly—as the true evidence of trustworthiness, and warned against over‑promising. The class concluded by contrasting human unreliability with God’s impeccable character, noting that the Old Testament repeatedly demonstrates God’s faithfulness to His promises and that the New Covenant fulfills these promises through Christ’s blood. The lesson set the stage for future sessions on how God builds trust with His people and how believers can reflect that trust in their own covenants.

Key Scriptures