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The act of ratification signifies the formal approval and establishment of a covenant, making it binding and effective.<br><br><b>Old Testament Context</b><br><br>In the Old Testament, covenants between God and His people were often ratified through specific rituals or signs. For instance, the covenant with Abraham was ratified through the rite of circumcision, as described in <a href="/genesis/17-10.htm">Genesis 17:10-14</a>. This physical sign served as a perpetual reminder of the covenant between God and Abraham's descendants.<br><br>The Mosaic Covenant, given at Mount Sinai, was ratified through the sprinkling of blood. In <a href="/exodus/24-7.htm">Exodus 24:7-8</a> , it is recorded: "Then he took the Book of the Covenant and read it to the people, who replied, 'All that the LORD has spoken we will do, and we will be obedient.' So Moses took the blood, sprinkled it on the people, and said, 'This is the blood of the covenant that the LORD has made with you in accordance with all these words.'"<br><br><b>New Testament Context</b><br><br>In the New Testament, the concept of ratification is most prominently seen in the New Covenant established through Jesus Christ. The New Covenant is ratified not by the blood of animals, as in the Old Testament, but by the blood of Christ Himself. <a href="/hebrews/9-15.htm">Hebrews 9:15-17</a> explains: "Therefore Christ is the mediator of a new covenant, so that those who are called may receive the promised eternal inheritance, now that He has died to redeem them from the transgressions committed under the first covenant. For where there is a will, it must be established that the one who made it has died. Because a will does not take effect until the one who made it has died; it cannot be executed while he is still alive."<br><br>The Last Supper, as recorded in the Gospels, serves as a pivotal moment of ratification for the New Covenant. Jesus, during the meal, took the cup and declared, "This cup is the new covenant in My blood, which is poured out for you" (<a href="/luke/22-20.htm">Luke 22:20</a>). This act symbolized the impending sacrifice of Christ, which would ratify the New Covenant and offer redemption to all who believe.<br><br><b>Theological Significance</b><br><br>The ratification of covenants in the Bible underscores the seriousness and binding nature of God's promises. It highlights the faithfulness of God in fulfilling His word and the responsibility of His people to uphold their part of the covenant. The transition from the Old Covenant, ratified by the blood of animals, to the New Covenant, ratified by the blood of Christ, marks a significant shift in the relationship between God and humanity, emphasizing grace and redemption through faith in Jesus Christ.<br><br>In summary, the biblical concept of ratification serves as a testament to the enduring and unbreakable nature of God's covenants, providing assurance to believers of His unwavering commitment to His promises.<a name="web" id="web"></a><div class="vheading2">Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary</div>(<I>imp. & p. p.</I>) of Ratify.<a name="grk" id="grk"></a><div class="vheading2">Greek</div><a href="/greek/2964.htm"><span class="l">2964. kuroo -- to make valid</span></a> <br><b>...</b> assure. 2964 = (950). Word Origin from the same as kurios Definition to make<br> valid NASB Word Usage <b>ratified</b> (1), reaffirm (1). confirm. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//strongsnumbers.com/greek2/2964.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 6k</font><p><a href="/greek/4300.htm"><span class="l">4300. prokuroo -- to establish beforehand</span></a> <br><b>...</b> before. Word Origin from pro and kuroo Definition to establish beforehand<br> NASB Word Usage previously <b>ratified</b> (1). confirm before. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//strongsnumbers.com/greek2/4300.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 6k</font><a name="lib" id="lib"></a><div class="vheading2">Library</div><p><a href="/library/aquinas/summa_theologica/whether_the_believer_who_leaves.htm"><span class="l">Whether the Believer who Leaves his Unbelieving Wife Can Take <b>...</b></span></a> <br><b>...</b> Therefore he cannot take another wife. On the contrary, Matrimony is not <b>ratified</b><br> without the sacrament of Baptism. Now what is not <b>ratified</b> can be annulled. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../aquinas/summa theologica/whether the believer who leaves.htm</font><p><a href="/library/bente/american_lutheranism/doctrinal_basis.htm"><span class="l">Doctrinal Basis.</span></a> <br><b>...</b> examined, Synod resolved: "1. That this constitution shall be annexed to this journal<br> [Report]; but it shall not now be adopted nor <b>ratified</b>, so that the <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//christianbookshelf.org/bente/american lutheranism/doctrinal basis.htm</font><p><a href="/library/aquinas/summa_theologica/whether_other_sins_dissolve_marriage.htm"><span class="l">Whether Other Sins Dissolve Marriage?</span></a> <br><b>...</b> In one way as to the marriage tie, and thus marriage cannot be dissolved<br> after it is <b>ratified</b>, neither by unbelief nor by adultery. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../aquinas/summa theologica/whether other sins dissolve marriage.htm</font><p><a href="/library/cunningham/the_ordinance_of_covenanting/chapter_xii_covenanting_performed_in.htm"><span class="l">Covenanting Performed in Former Ages with Approbation from Above.</span></a> <br><b>...</b> That covenant was <b>ratified</b> a second time, while the Lord appointed the ordinance<br> of circumcision as a sign and seal of it, to be extended to the descendants of <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../the ordinance of covenanting/chapter xii covenanting performed in.htm</font><p><a href="/library/leo/writings_of_leo_the_great/letter_xcviii_from_the_synod.htm"><span class="l">Letter Xcviii. From the Synod of Chalcedon to Leo.</span></a> <br><b>...</b> In consequence of which, we <b>ratified</b> with such moderation as we could the vote which<br> he had passed against himself by his blunders, stripping the wolf of his <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../leo/writings of leo the great/letter xcviii from the synod.htm</font><p><a href="/library/various/creeds_of_christendom_with_a_history_and_critical_notes/_89_the_scotch_confession.htm"><span class="l">The Scotch Confession of Faith. AD 1560.</span></a> <br><b>...</b> thereof.' This was one of those religious bonds or mutual agreements by which the<br> confederation of Protestants of Scotland was so often <b>ratified</b> to secure <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../ 89 the scotch confession.htm</font><p><a href="/library/doddridge/the_rise_and_progress_of_religion_in_the_soul/chapter_xviii_on_communion_in.htm"><span class="l">On Communion in the Lord's Supper.</span></a> <br><b>...</b> people, solemnly and most cordially devoted to his service; and it is my hearty<br> prayer, that the engagements you have made on earth may be <b>ratified</b> in heaven. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../the rise and progress of religion in the soul/chapter xviii on communion in.htm</font><p><a href="/library/unknown/the_decretals/iii_that_no_bishop_should.htm"><span class="l">(That no Bishop Should Presume in Anything Pertaining to Another's <b>...</b></span></a> <br><b>...</b> or excommunicate one belonging to another's parish; because such judgment or ordination,<br> or excommunication or condemnation, shall neither be <b>ratified</b> nor have <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//christianbookshelf.org/unknown/the decretals/iii that no bishop should.htm</font><p><a href="/library/arminius/the_works_of_james_arminius_vol_2/disputation_xxxix_on_the_will.htm"><span class="l">On the Will, and Command of God the Father and of Christ, by which <b>...</b></span></a> <br><b>...</b> parties " of a covenant, indeed, which is never to be disannulled or to perish,<br> which is, therefore, denominated "the new covenant," and is <b>ratified</b> by the <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../arminius/the works of james arminius vol 2/disputation xxxix on the will.htm</font><p><a href="/library/theodoret/the_ecclesiastical_history_of_theodoret/clxvii_second_petition_of_the.htm"><span class="l">Second Petition of the Same, Sent from Chalcedon to Theodosius <b>...</b></span></a> <br><b>...</b> the effect that all enactments passed privately and apart must be rescinded; that<br> the Council must be assembled afresh and the true doctrine <b>ratified</b>; but, as <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../the ecclesiastical history of theodoret/clxvii second petition of the.htm</font><a name="thes" id="thes"></a><div class="vheading2">Thesaurus</div><a href="/topical/r/ratified.htm"><span class="l"><b>Ratified</b> (5 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Multi-Version Concordance <b>Ratified</b> (5 Occurrences). <b>...</b> "This cup," He said, "is the<br> new Covenant <b>ratified</b> by my blood which is to be poured out on your behalf. <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/r/ratified.htm - 7k</font><p><a href="/topical/c/circumcision.htm"><span class="l">Circumcision (98 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> the rite in the case of the son apparently possesses a vicarious value, for thereby<br> Moses becomes a "bridegroom of blood." The marriage bond is <b>ratified</b> by the <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/c/circumcision.htm - 53k</font><p><a href="/topical/l/lawyer.htm"><span class="l">Lawyer (5 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Of course, frequently, these tribunals were under the sway of such a man's influence,<br> so that what he said upon his own authority would be <b>ratified</b> in the <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/l/lawyer.htm - 14k</font><p><a href="/topical/t/transfiguration.htm"><span class="l">Transfiguration</span></a><br><b>...</b> There might be opposition, but there could be no permanent defeat of one<br> whose work was <b>ratified</b> by Moses, by Elijah, by God Himself. <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/t/transfiguration.htm - 17k</font><p><a href="/topical/t/treaty.htm"><span class="l">Treaty (25 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> an agreement, league, or contract between two or more nations or sovereigns, formally<br> signed by commissioners properly authorized, and solemnly <b>ratified</b> by the <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/t/treaty.htm - 16k</font><p><a href="/topical/r/reason.htm"><span class="l">Reason (438 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> 3. (n.) Due exercise of the reasoning faculty; accordance with, or that which is<br> accordant with and <b>ratified</b> by, the mind rightly exercised; right intellectual <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/r/reason.htm - 39k</font><p><a href="/topical/r/rathumus.htm"><span class="l">Rathumus</span></a><br><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/r/rathumus.htm - 6k</font><p><a href="/topical/r/ratifies.htm"><span class="l">Ratifies (1 Occurrence)</span></a><br><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/r/ratifies.htm - 6k</font><p><a href="/topical/d/dogma.htm"><span class="l">Dogma</span></a><br><b>...</b> as a scientific and systematic expression of the truth of the Christian religion,<br> and "dogma," as those truths "authoritatively <b>ratified</b> as expressing the <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/d/dogma.htm - 10k</font><p><a href="/topical/b/behalf.htm"><span class="l">Behalf (140 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> meal was over. "This cup," He said, "is the new Covenant <b>ratified</b> by my blood<br> which is to be poured out on your behalf. (WEY). John 1 <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/b/behalf.htm - 37k</font><p><a name="res" id="res"></a><div class="vheading2">Resources</div><a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/church-polity.html">What are the different forms of church polity? | GotQuestions.org</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/life-Abraham.html">Who was Abraham in the Bible? | GotQuestions.org</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/freedom-of-religion.html">Is freedom of religion a biblical concept? | GotQuestions.org</a><br /><br /><a href="https://clyx.com/term/ratified.htm">Ratified: Dictionary and Thesaurus | Clyx.com</a><br /><br /><a href="/concordance/">Bible Concordance</a> • <a href="/dictionary/">Bible Dictionary</a> • <a href="/encyclopedia/">Bible Encyclopedia</a> • <a href="/topical/">Topical Bible</a> • <a href="/thesaurus/">Bible Thesuarus</a></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="cnc" id="cnc"></a><div class="vheading2">Concordance</div><span class="encheading">Ratified (5 Occurrences)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/luke/22-20.htm">Luke 22:20</a></span><br />He gave them the cup in like manner, when the meal was over. "This cup," He said, "is the new Covenant <span class="boldtext">ratified</span> by my blood which is to be poured out on your behalf.<br /><span class="source">(WEY)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/galatians/3-15.htm">Galatians 3:15</a></span><br />Brethren, even a covenant made by a man--to borrow an illustration from daily life--when once formally sanctioned is not liable to be set aside or added to.<br /><span class="source">(See NAS RSV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/galatians/3-17.htm">Galatians 3:17</a></span><br />Now I say this. A covenant confirmed beforehand by God in Christ, the law, which came four hundred thirty years after, does not annul, so as to make the promise of no effect.<br /><span class="source">(See NAS RSV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/hebrews/9-18.htm">Hebrews 9:18</a></span><br />Accordingly we find that the first Covenant was not inaugurated without blood. <br /><span class="source">(See RSV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/joshua/9-15.htm">Joshua 9:15</a></span><br />Joshua made peace with them, and made a covenant with them, to let them live. The princes of the congregation swore to them.<br /><span class="source">(See NIV)</span><a name="sub" id="sub"></a><div class="vheading2">Subtopics</div><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/r/ratified.htm">Ratified</a></p><a name="rel" id="rel"></a><div class="vheading2">Related Terms</div><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/l/lord's.htm">Lord's (548 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/r/ratified.htm">Ratified (5 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/r/rating.htm">Rating (1 Occurrence)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/s/seal.htm">Seal (47 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/s/sanction.htm">Sanction (2 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/c/covenant.htm">Covenant (309 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/n/new.htm">New (1850 Occurrences)</a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/topical/r/rathumus.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Rathumus"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Rathumus" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/topical/r/ratifies.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Ratifies"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Ratifies" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div> <div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"><script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script></div></td></tr></table></div></div></div> <br /><br /> <div align="center"> <div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>