WHAT I LEARNED WHEN I READ THE BIBLE
The outward sign of the covenant between Abraham and God was circumcision (Genesis 17:9-14). Signs are common in covenants. The rainbow is the outward sign of the Noahic Covenant that God made with Noah stating He will not flood the entire earth again. The wedding band is the outward sign of a covenant between husband, wife, and God. Baptism is an outward sign of the New Covenant when a person accepts Christ as their Savior. The sign of a covenant occurs after the covenant has been made. It announces to the world what we believe and where we stand. It also helps to hold us accountable.