Genesis: The Covenant of Circumcision - Genesis 17:1-26 - Pastor Jim West

Pastor Jim examines the seventeenth chapter of Genesis, focusing on the unilateral covenant established between God and Abraham. He highlights how God demands a wholehearted commitment from the patriarch, symbolized by the physical sign of circumcision, after a thirteen-year period of silence following the birth of Ishmael. By changing the names of Abraham and Sarah, God emphasizes His supernatural power to fulfill the promise of a son despite their advanced ages. He contrasts Abraham’s human "Plan B" with God’s immutable divine plan, asserting that Ishmael is not the heir of the covenant. Ultimately, he connects these Old Testament events to the New Testament gospel, emphasizing that Jesus' death satisfies divine justice for those who fail to keep the covenant. This perspective frames baptism as the new sign of grace for believers who are no longer "cut off" from God’s presence Support the showThanks for listening! Follow us on Facebook or Instagram more info colonialkc.org