The Cutting Off of the Male Foreskin.

From the time of Abraham onwards circumcision was required by God for all His people. It was made law under Moses' jurisdiction. The cutting was made on baby boys at the age of eight days.

"You are to undergo circumcision, and it will be the sign of the covenant between me and you." (Genesis 17:11).

The main reason was the symbolic removal of fleshly inclinations, to prepare a man for God's service. Many Bible writers use the concept of circumcision figuratively, describing Godless people as having uncircumcised 'lips', 'ears' and 'hearts.' (Exodus 6:30, KJV; Leviticus 26:41; Acts 7:51).

"In him (Christ) you were also circumcised, in the putting off of the sinful nature, not with a circumcision done by the hands of men but with the circumcision done by Christ, having been buried with him in baptism and raised with him through your faith in the power of God, who raised him from the dead." (Colossians 2:11-12).

"A man is not a Jew if he is only one outwardly, nor is circumcision merely outward and physical. No, a man is a Jew if he is one inwardly; and circumcision is circumcision of the heart, by the Spirit, not by the written code. Such a man's praise is not from men, but from God." (Romans 2:28-29).

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Circumcision
Cloud
Coming again
Commandment
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Crucifixion