COVENANT OF PEACE

Numbers 25: 10-13

The LORD spoke unto Moses, saying, "Phinehas, the son of Eleazar, the son of Aaron the priest, hath turned my wrath away from the children of Israel, while he was zealous for My sake among them, that I consumed not the children of Israel in My jealousy. Wherefore say, 'Behold, I give unto him my covenant of peace; And he shall have it, and his seed after him, even the covenant of an everlasting priesthood, because he was zealous for his GOD, and made an atonement for the children of Israel."

EVERLASTING COVENANT OF PEACE

The Book of Numbers is the 4th Book of the Torah and was written by Moses about 1450-1410 BC. I looked in the Rabbinical Commentary to find more about this Covenant of peace in the Torah and found this,  "My covenant of peace literally, My Covenant, the Covenant of peace...the word 'Covenant' is here used, not in the sense of a compact between two persons, but as an unconditional promise on GOD'S part." Wow! an unconditional promise on GOD'S part, This Covenant of peace is found in many places in the Old Testament and is fulfilled in the coming of JESUS to earth; literally, "peace on earth".

I want you to notice the power of the intercessor, Phinehas, in the plan of salvation for the children of Israel and in laying the foundation for JESUS. Think about your place as an intercessor for the world and the people whom GOD loves. Phinehas interceded for the Children of Israel and made atonement for them and GOD blessed him and his seed forever.

JESUS is our peace and the fulfillment of a Covenant made by GOD. With His Blood, JESUS sealed the Covenant forever. We are the seed after Him, who was the atonement for us and for all the children of Israel. The Covenant of peace extends to us, enter into His peace and be safe.

JESUS FULFILLED PEACE WITH GOD; PEACE CAME TO EARTH, GOOD WILL TOWARD MEN.