Prophecy 135 - Circumcision and the Abrahamic Covenant

⁣Prophecy 135 - Circumcision and the Abrahamic Covenant


⁣This leap of faith by several men of various ages in the past months has
pleased ABBA YAHUVEH GOD. This is the prophecy showing also how pleased
HE is with Beloved Prophet Ezra for leading and teaching the men about
circumcision.

This rite, practiced before, as some think, by divers races, was appointed
by YAHUVEH God to be the special badge of his chosen people,
an abiding sign of their consecration to him. It was
established as a national ordinance (Genesis 17:10-11).

In compliance with the divine command, Abraham, was ninety-nine years of
age. Servants were circumcised (17:12-13); and all foreigners must have
their males circumcised before they could enjoy the privileges of Jewish
citizenship (Exodus 12:48).

During the journey through the wilderness, the practice of circumcision
fell into disuse, but was resumed by the command of Joshua before
they entered the Promised Land (Joshua 5:2-9). It was observed always
afterwards among the tribes of Israel, although it is not expressly
mentioned from the time of the settlement in Canaan till the time
of the MESSIAH, about 1,450 years.

The Jews prided themselves in the possession of this covenant distinction
(Judges 14:3; 15:18; 1 Samuel 14:6; 17:26; 2 Samuel 1:20; Ezek. 31:18).

In the Old Testament, a spiritual idea is attached to circumcision. It was
the symbol of purity (Isaiah 52:1). We read of uncircumcised lips
(Exodus 6:12, 30), ears (Jeremiah 6:10), hearts (Leviticus 26:41). The
fruit of a tree that is unclean is spoken of as uncircumcised (Leviticus
19:23).

It was a sign and seal of the covenant of grace, as well
as of the national covenant between YAHUVEH God and the Hebrews. It
sealed the promises made to Abraham, which related to the commonwealth
of Israel, national promises. But the promises made to Abraham included
the promise of redemption (Galatians 3:14), a promise which has come
upon us. The covenant with Abraham was a dispensation or a specific form
of the covenant of grace, and circumcision was a sign and seal of that
covenant. It had a spiritual meaning. It signified purification of the
heart, inward circumcision effected by the Spirit (Deuteronomy 10:16;
30:6; Ezek. 44:7; Acts 7:51; Romans 2:28; Col. 2:11).

Corinthians
7:17-20 Sha’ul states that a Jewish man who comes to know YAHUSHUA as
his Messiah is not to try to remove the marks of circumcision, because
being circumcised or uncircumcised means nothing in the one new man.
Instead each person is to remain in the condition he was in when
called by YAHUVEH. However, Sha’ul does say in verse 19b - “what does
matter is the keeping God’s mitzvot.”

Circumcision doesn't save anyone only under the NAME and Blood of
YAHUSHUA our MESSIAH at Calvary
is there remission and forgiveness of sin.