October 29, 2025 4:00 am
The sign of relationship with God was once focused on physical purity through circumcision, but with the coming of the Messiah, the message was radically changed to emphasize the spiritual significance of the sign, which is now a public declaration of faith in Christ, demonstrating that all people are equal in Christ Jesus.
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Yeah. Welcome to the Days of Praise podcast, a daily devotional by the Institute for Creation Research. The Circumcision of Christ. In whom also ye are circumcised with the circumcision made without hands, in putting off the body of the sins of the flesh, by the circumcision of Christ. Colossians two eleven.
During the millennia, when God was preparing the earth for the coming of the promised Messiah. The sign of relationship was focused on physical purity through the unique nation of Israel. hence the requirement for circumcision, a poignant sign that emphasized the genetic line as well as reinforced the personal commitment. That dramatic message amplified throughout the lifetime of Israel in the feast and liturgical observances, was radically changed when the Messiah came in the fullness of the time to fulfill and complete the promises. Thereafter, the mystery of the grand plan of God was revealed, which was kept secret since the world began.
Circumcision is nothing, and uncircumcision is nothing, but the keeping of the commandments of God.
Now the message is Christ in you, the hope of glory. This circumcision of Christ is not the putting away of the filth of the flesh. But the answer of a good conscience toward God. This public declaration Not a private ceremony for Jewish families, demonstrates that there is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free. There is neither male nor female.
for ye are all one in Christ Jesus. The sign of the new relationship is for all who believe in the completed work of the Messiah. This circumcision dramatizes the creation of the new man and tells the story of salvation in a way that anyone can both participate in and remember. If you've enjoyed today's devotional, be sure to subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts. And please rate and review so more listeners can find us.
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