The People of the Bible Visual Encyclopedia

The Bible tells the story of a series of covenants (binding agreements) made between God and people, based on promises given by God. The Old Testament talks of God’s covenants with the Israelites, his chosen people, while in the New Testament, Jesus makes a new covenant with all of humanity. The word “testament” comes from the Latin testamentum, which itself has been translated from the Greek word for a formal agreement or will.