Old Covenant

The Old Covenant refers to the agreements God made with the people of Israel in biblical times, primarily through figures like Moses. It includes laws, commandments, and rituals outlined in the Torah, such as the Ten Commandments, meant to guide their spiritual, moral, and social life. This covenant emphasized obedience to God's laws, sacrifice, and rituals to maintain a relationship with Him. It served as a foundational framework for the Israelites' religious practices and national identity, and it was fulfilled or transformed in the New Covenant through the life and teachings of Jesus Christ in Christian theology.