What are the biblical covenants—and why do they matter today? In this Ask Dr. E episode, Dr. Michael Easley explains the major covenants in the Bible and how they point directly to Jesus Christ.
Dr. Easley walks through the Edenic, Noahic, Mosaic, Abrahamic, Davidic, and New Covenants, clarifying the difference between unilateral and bilateral covenants. He shows how human failure under the law reveals the need for a Savior and why the Abrahamic, Davidic, and New Covenants are central to God’s redemptive plan.
This episode helps connect the Old Testament to the New Testament and explains how Jesus fulfills every covenant through His shed blood. If you want a clear, biblical explanation of covenant theology—without the confusion—this conversation will deepen your understanding of Scripture and God’s faithfulness.
Chapters
00:00 – Bible Covenants Explained
00:45 – What Is a Covenant?
01:40 – Edenic Covenant
02:30 – Noahic Covenant
03:20 – Abrahamic Covenant
04:15 – Mosaic Covenant
05:10 – Davidic Covenant
06:05 – New Covenant
07:15 – Why God Must Keep the Covenant
08:30 – Jesus at the Center
Key Topics Discussed
-What a biblical covenant is and what it means to “cut” a covenant
-The Edenic covenant and humanity’s first failure
-The Noahic covenant as a unilateral promise to all creation
-The Abrahamic covenant and God’s unconditional promise
-The Mosaic covenant, the law, and the blessing–curse framework
-The Davidic covenant and the promise of a Messianic king
-The New Covenant and Jesus’ blood as its fulfillment
-The difference between unilateral and bilateral covenants
-Why human inability reveals the need for a Savior
-How all biblical covenants ultimately point to Christ
If you've got a question for Dr. Easley, call or text us your question at 615-281-9694 or email at question@michaelincontext.com.
