Throughout history, philosophers have been seeking answers to the question of man's existence. Where did we come from? Why are we here? Where are we going? The Christian, however, has an advantage in that he has access to a blueprint that precisely outlines his origin, purpose and destination. And through this blueprint--the Word of God--he can discover the plan that God established before the foundation of the world to chart the path of man's destiny throughout the ages.

In The Everlasting Covenant and Its Third-Party Beneficiaries, Paul Barnard describes the nature of this "Divine Agency Agreement" and demonstrates how God the Father, acting as the "principal" in the agreement, sent His Son into the world to act as an "agent" on His behalf to redeem all of mankind.