Covenant exists as the central idea of both Christianity and Judaism. It holds the main values and beliefs of both religions. The word Covenant descends from the Hebrew word berith in the Old Testament, which stands for circumcision, and in the New Testament from the Greek word diatheke, which specifically translates into Covenant. It is defined as a formal agreement, testament, or contract between God and a person in which both parties have obligations. Covenants can apply generally to all people, or can specifically relate to Jews or the Children of Abraham. The idea of covenant first evolves in the Hebrew bible and describes creation and redemption stories. The main covenants that develop in the Hebrew Bible include the story of Adam and Eve, the Noahic, Abrahamic, Mosaic, and Davidic covenant. Two covenants also form in the New Testament and include Jeremiah and Jesus.
             All of these covenants have distinct features and contain messages for all people to live by.
             The Adamic and Noahic covenant fall under the creation covenants that encounter the time period of the beginning of the world until after the flood when God promises to never send destruction onto the earth again. The first covenant occurs between Adam, Eve, and God and happens in the Garden of Eden. This covenant begins with Adam and Eve agreeing that they will not eat from or touch the tree of knowledge and for their following they will have power over the earth and circulate their race. They fall into temptation and eat from the tree and recognize that their sin and shame has broken the covenant with God. Since they broke the covenant a curse is placed on woman to bear pain during childbirth and men have to toil through the dirt and will struggle to work with the land and providing for his family. The second major covenant occurs between Noah and God, when God becomes displeased with the humans because of the unfaithfulness they showed toward God. As a result o...