God said this is the sign or token of my covenant with you. Abraham didnt fight God or resist his word but obeyed and became the father of the faithful. We too like Abraham begin our walk with God by faith in Jesus Christ. We leave our pasts and seperate ourselves to God by repentance. We are then circumcised with the circumcision made without hands which is the circumcision of Christ.
( Colossians 2:11-12) 11) In whom also ye are circumcised with the circumcision made without hands, in putting off the body of the sins of the flesh by the circumcision of Christ: 12) Buried with him in baptism, wherein also ye are risen with him through the faith of the operation of God, who hath raised him from the dead. At water baptism which is our spiritual circumcision, we take on the family name that can only bring Salvation the name of Jesus Christ( Acts 4:12, Phillipians 2:9-11). Our adoption into a new family begins when we take on the name of Jesus Christ the family name at water baptism (our new covenant circumcision) (Ephesians 5:23, 29-32).
Some facts about Old testament Circumcision.
1.) It was instituted by God (Genesis 17:10-14)
2.) A Seal of Righteousness( Romans 2:25-29)
3.) Performed on the 8th day (Genesis 17: 12, Luke 1:59)
4.) Child was named at circumcision ( Luke 1:59)
5.) Allowed right to Passover (Exodus 12:48
6.) Neglect of punished ( Exodus 4:24)
7.)Neglected in Wilderness ( Joshua 5:7)
8.) Sign of the Covenant ( Romans 4:11)
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