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1. Creation Covenant
God made the first covenant with all creation through Noah after the flood (Genesis 9:1-17). The covenant contains the promise that God will never again destroy the earth by a flood. This is the first recorded covenant in the Hebrew Bible. It established a binding relationship between God and the earth. In this covenant there is no reciprocity, no return pledge of loyalty from humankind or any other creature. All living things are the gracious recipient of God's promise to preserve life indefinitely. The rainbow signifies God's eternal commitment to this covenant (see Chapter 1.2). |
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