Something New (Genesis 17)
"But My covenant I will establish with Isaac, whom Sarah will bear to you at this season next year." - Gen 17:21
God had a covenant with Abram and this is another passage that we see a little more revealed. After the Hagar situation, God reveals a little more. Abram will have a son with Sarai and his name will be Isaac (v. 21).
At this point God changes Abram and Sarai's names to Abraham and Sarah. This is a sign that there is a difference in their lives. Much like with us when we become Christians there is a difference in our lives. I'm not saying that we need to change our name when we become Christians, but there should be a difference in the way we live our lives. Look around, is your live like that of non-Christians around you? Abram and Sarai's name change is like that of Paul (Acts 13:9) when Paul became a Christian in Acts 10.
God calls for a sign to be given to the descendants of Abraham and that is of circumcision. This cutting off of the old flesh reveals something new. This is like when we put our trust in Christ we become a new person. Again, if you have put your trust in Christ, you should be a new person.
Circumcision was to set Abraham's descendants apart from others. Also God gives a promise to Abraham that Ishmael's descendants will be great in number as well (v. 25).
In this passage we see a huge difference in Abraham's family. We see the signs, that God gives Abraham's decedents. Even though Abraham doesn't see how he could be a father at the age of one hundred, God still does it. Even though we don't think God can do something we need to trust Him. Plus like with Abraham when we trust God, there should be an outward sign to the world that we are different.
Verse of the day: "Do not weary yourself to gain wealth, Cease from your consideration [of it.]" - Proverbs 23:4
For your reading:
The Bible in One Year: Ezekiel 18-19 and James 4
Daily Bread: Acts 9:36-43
God had a covenant with Abram and this is another passage that we see a little more revealed. After the Hagar situation, God reveals a little more. Abram will have a son with Sarai and his name will be Isaac (v. 21).
At this point God changes Abram and Sarai's names to Abraham and Sarah. This is a sign that there is a difference in their lives. Much like with us when we become Christians there is a difference in our lives. I'm not saying that we need to change our name when we become Christians, but there should be a difference in the way we live our lives. Look around, is your live like that of non-Christians around you? Abram and Sarai's name change is like that of Paul (Acts 13:9) when Paul became a Christian in Acts 10.
God calls for a sign to be given to the descendants of Abraham and that is of circumcision. This cutting off of the old flesh reveals something new. This is like when we put our trust in Christ we become a new person. Again, if you have put your trust in Christ, you should be a new person.
Circumcision was to set Abraham's descendants apart from others. Also God gives a promise to Abraham that Ishmael's descendants will be great in number as well (v. 25).
In this passage we see a huge difference in Abraham's family. We see the signs, that God gives Abraham's decedents. Even though Abraham doesn't see how he could be a father at the age of one hundred, God still does it. Even though we don't think God can do something we need to trust Him. Plus like with Abraham when we trust God, there should be an outward sign to the world that we are different.
Verse of the day: "Do not weary yourself to gain wealth, Cease from your consideration [of it.]" - Proverbs 23:4
For your reading:
The Bible in One Year: Ezekiel 18-19 and James 4
Daily Bread: Acts 9:36-43
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