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Were the Israelites circumcised during their time in Egypt?

Answered by . June 1, 2013 - 9:46 am

It seems probable that they were. Joshua 5:5 says the Israelites were already circumcised at the time they came out of Egypt, but their is no record of  a mass circumcision just prior to their exodus, which would seem to suggest that the Israelites continued to carry out circumcision during their time in Egypt. Additional note Joshua […]

What does “throughout your generations” mean in Genesis 17:9?

Answered by . February 24, 2011 - 4:54 pm 2

The phrase “throughout your generations” in Gen 17:9-14, means not just this generation, but generations to come.  The generations referred to in Gen 17:9, are the Jewish people.  In the context of the covenant of circumcision “throughout their generations” is ended by the coming of the promised Messiah, ie Jesus.  The circumcision that both Jewish and gentile […]

What was the purpose for circumcision?

Answered by . November 12, 2010 - 7:32 pm

Genesis 17 states that God required that Abraham and those of his house to be circumcised as a sign (NET “reminder”) of the covenant between God and Abraham and those who succeeded him. Why did God initiate this specific procedure? What was its meaning? The Bible does not give a reason why circumcision was chosen […]

Does the law of Moses apply to Christians today?

Answered by . August 7, 2009 - 5:36 pm 8

No. This was debated at length in the early days of Christianity and the apostles all agreed that the Old Testament law of Moses does not apply to Gentile Christians. In fact, they held a conference about it in Jerusalem in AD50 at which they decided that Gentile Christians would only have to obey four […]