Scottsbluff Church of Christ
Genesis 17:1-14
Romans 2:25-29 NKJV
Covenant- Definition
>Treaty
>Formal agreement between two (or more) parties
>Mutual benefit
>Mutual responsibility
The Covenant of Circumcision
Genesis 17
A Condition of the Land Promise (Genesis 17:1-8)
For Abraham:
Walk before me blameless
"I will confirm my covenant"
Genesis 17:1-8 NKJV
A Condition of the Land Promise (Genesis 17:1-8)
Circumcision:
Practiced by Others
A Deeper Significance/Importance
A Condition of the Covenant (Genesis 17:9-14)
God's Part:
A Renewal of the Promise
A Physical Part
Kings, Many Nations
Genesis 17:9-14 KJV
Romans 4:16-17 NKJV
Romans 4:16-17
The Promise is to the Seed of Abraham:
Land
Redemption
A Condition of the Covenant (Genesis 17:9-14)
Abraham's Part:
Keep My Covenant
Israel would be the ones to serve God's purpose to show redemption for mankind.
A Condition of the Covenant (Genesis 17:9-14)
Israel's Part:
When were they in covenant?
Circumcision or before?
The covenant already existed before circumcision.
A Condition of the Covenant (Genesis 17:9-14)
Israel's Part:
When were they in covenant?
Circumcision or before?
Circumcision has exclusions.
A Condition of the Covenant (Genesis 17:9-14)
Israel's Part:
When were they in covenant?
Circumcision or before?
Circumcision had extenuating circumstance.
Joshua 5:2-9
God's Grace Under covenant BUT:
They couldn't enter the Promised Land until they were in covenant with God.
Joshua 5:2-9 KJV
Joshua 5:2-9
God's Grace Under covenant BUT:
God's grace extended favor until they were in covenant.
Joshua 5:2-9
God's Grace Under covenant BUT:
God's blessings couldn't begin until they were in covenant with God.
A Condition of Christ-Centered People
Circumcision was physical in nature.
A Condition of Christ-Centered People
Circumcision was spiritual in nature.
Deuteronomy 10:15-16 NKJV
A Condition of Christ-Centered People
Circumcision IS a salvation condition
Galatians 5:2-6 NKJV
Philippians 3:3 NKJV
Romans 2:28-29 NKJV
A Condition of Christ-Centered People
Circumcision IS (Colossians 2:11-12):
A Work of God
Colossians 2:11-12 NKJV
A Condition of Christ-Centered People
Circumcision IS (Colossians 2:11-12):
The Cutting off of Sins
A Condition of Christ-Centered People
Circumcision IS (Colossians 2:11-12):
Done at the Time of Baptism
A Condition of Christ-Centered People
Circumcision IS (Colossians 2:11-12):
And Example of Faith
A Condition of Christ-Centered People
Circumcision IS (Colossians 2:13-14):
THE RESULT
Colossians 2:13-14 NKJV
Have You...?
Been Circumcised with the circumcision of Christ?