Circumcision seems like such a personal thing, yet the bible
mentions it often. There is great significance in this process. Since the time
of Abraham, male children in Israel had received the sign of God’s ownership
through circumcision. This command from God acted as His reminder to the
parents that their children were literal fulfillment of God’s promise to
Abraham. “I will make you into a great nation.” (Genesis chapter 12) This act also symbolized a spiritual truth
that the heart of every believer was to be “circumcised” –laid bare before God
and His will. Fortunate for our children today, a flint knife is not the tool
of choice as it was in Joshua’s time, yet the meaning for Christ followers
remains.
When we hold up our end of the deal, God comes through for
us as He promised. We must keep our own hearts in check because we are often
blind to our own sinfulness. In Matthew 23, God uses the phrase “woe to you,”
seven times. Is he not telling us to
look in the mirror? Often we outwardly appear good and righteous, but what’s on
the inside? The Lord knows. He does not expect us to have it all together, but
does look for us to be honest with others and ourselves before Him. We are transparent to
our God. He fully knows and loves us. As circumcision symbolizes, our
intentions are" laid bare before God…...” There is always hope however, as sincere
admission and repentance gives us new life.
1st John 1:7 “Whatever the light exposes, the
blood (of Jesus) cleanses.”
Read Joshua 5:2-15 here
Listen to Joshua 5:2-15 here
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