Introduction:
Review:
Theme: Three applications to Christians drawn from the Jewish rite of circumcision, so you will better understand who you are in Christ.
Background: Response of the kings v. 1
Circumcising the Next Generation
The Priority of Circumcision vv. 2-3
The People of Circumcision vv. 4-7
Revisiting Abraham Genesis 17:11-14
1. Circumcision was a matter for the descendants of Abraham 17:9-11
2. Circumcision was a matter of obedience to God’s explicit command 17:12
3. Circumcision was a matter of identity with God’s covenant people 17:13
4. Circumcision was a matter of survival for every individual 17:14
A tale of two Israelite generations
1. The generation that came out of Egypt vv. 4-5a, 6
2. The generation that came out of the wilderness vv. 5b, 7
Recovery from circumcision v. 8
Removal of reproach v.9
Three applications to Christians:
1. The priority of obedience to Christ – Matthew 28:19-20
2. The privilege of identity with Christ – Galatians 2:20
3. The placement in the body of Christ – 1 Corinthians 12:13
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