Circumcision

Institution of Ge 17:10-14; Le 12:3; Joh 7:22; Ac 7:8; Ro 4:11

A seal of righteousness Ro 2:25-29; 4:11

Performed on all males on the eighth day Ge 17:12,13; Le 12:3; Php 3:5

Rite of, observed on the Sabbath Joh 7:23

A prerequisite of the privileges of the passover Ex 12:48

Child named at the time of Ge 21:3,4; Lu 1:59; 2:21

Neglect of, punished Ge 17:14; Ex 4:24

Neglected Jos 5:7

Covenant promises of Ge 17:4-14; Ac 7:8; Ro 3:1; 4:11; 9:7-13; Ga 5:3

Necessity of, falsely taught by Judaizing Christians Ac 15:1

Paul's argument against the continuance of Ro 2:25,28; Ga 6:13

Characterized by Paul as a yoke Ac 15:10

Abrogated Ac 15:5-29; Ro 3:30; 4:9-11; 1Co 7:18,19; Ga 2:3,4; 5:2-11;6:12; Eph 2:11,15; Col 2:11; 3:11

INSTANCES OF

• Abraham Ge 17:23-27; 21:3,4
• Shechemites Ge 34:24
• Moses Ex 4:25
• Israelites at Gilgal Jos 5:2-9
• John the Baptist Lu 1:59
• Jesus Lu 2:21
• Paul Php 3:5
• Timothy Ac 16:3

FIGURATIVE Ex 6:12; De 10:16; 30:6; Jer 4:4; 6:10; 9:26; Ro 2:28,29;15:8; Php 3:3; Col 2:11; 3:11

• A designation of the Jews Ac 10:45; 11:2; Ga 2:9; Eph 2:11; Col 4:11; Tit 1:10
• A designation of Christians Php 3:3