Faith and a Sore Subject

Abraham is the father of all who believe – Romans 4:16 (NLT)

(God) I create the fruit of the lips; Peace, peace to him that is far off, and to him that is near, saith the Lord; and I will heal him. – Isaiah 57:19 (KJV)

(Jesus), “If you had faith like a mustard seed, you would say to this mulberry tree, ‘Be uprooted and be planted in the sea’; and it would obey you. – Luke 17:6-7 (NASB95)

…faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word (rhema) of God (Christos) – Romans 10:17 (NKJV)

Abram: High Father (Strong’s)

(God) I will make you a great nation…Abram was seventy-five – Genesis 12:2-4 (NASU)

But Abram said, “Lord God, what will You give me, seeing I go childless, and the heir of my house is Eliezer of Damascus?” Then Abram said, “Look, You have given me no offspring; indeed one born in my house is my heir!”

– Genesis 15:2-3 (NKJV)

Genesis 17:1 Abram is (Ch. 17:1-5)

Abram had the promise for with no manifestation

(God) “I have made you…” God (v.5)

God changed his name so he would

Abram: Exalted Father (Easton’s)

Abraham: Father of a great multitude (Easton’s)

When Abraham began speaking the promise the began to manifest in

about

Abraham was a hundred years old when his son Isaac was born to him. – Genesis 21:5 (NASB)

Let us hold fast the confession (homo-logian) of our hope (faith – KJV) without wavering, for He who promised is faithful – Hebrews 10:23 (NASU)

This Covenant:

This is an “” Covenant with the

people (v.7)

The Covenant of the of Israel is everlasting (v.8)

Circumcision isn’t the Covenant it’s just (v.11)

The Covenant is all that (vv.6-8)

Why Choose Circumcision?

A constant reminder that they

In him you were also circumcised, in the putting off of the sinful nature, not with a circumcision done by the hands of men but with the circumcision done by Christ, – Colossians 2:11-12 (NIV)

Suggests that God put His in them here

God changes their names by adding a Heh (ה) in their names

Heh: ה – behold, revealed, breeze, wind, spirit (Missler)

Sarai: סרי Sarah: סרה Sarah: Princess (EBD)

Abram: אברמ Abraham: אברהמ

Abraham fell facedown; he laughed (tsachaq) (v.17)

…you will call him Isaac (Yitschaq) (v.19)

Isaac: Yitschaq – laughter (Strong’s)