God gave Abraham a strange command. In Genesis 17 God made a covenant with Abraham and commanded him and his male offspring to be circumcised. Why would God command Abraham to do this? Circumcision seems to cruel. However, God would never command anyone to do something that doesn’t have a purpose or meaning. In this episode, I discuss why God implemented the covenant sign of circumcision by reviewing Romans 4:1-12.
Bible References: (Genesis 15:1-6; Psalm 32:1-2; Romans 3:10-18; Romans 3:20-22; Romans 4:1-12; 1 Corinthians 6:9-10; Ephesians 2:8-9)
Westminster Shorter Catechism, Question 33
Heidelberg Catechism, Question 32
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Thanks to my daughter Katherine for the voice over and my daughter Elizabeth for the cute fox on the artwork. Thanks to my wife Brenda for helping with the artwork and editing.
Biblical references are usually based on the English Standard Version unless otherwise stated.
Music by licensed permission: “Lead Me Home” composed by Steven Leonard Messina.
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