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Devotional: Genesis 17:1-27

Today’s passage: Genesis 17:1-27

Helpful thoughts:

  • This chapter begins 13 years after the birth of Ishmael!  However, God’s promises were fulfilled right on time (Just not the way Abraham and Sarah would have envisioned it).
    • God reiterated His covenant promise to Abraham on more than one occasion.  But there were years between each instance.  God knows we are but dust (Psalm 103:13-14).
  • The name Abram means, “Exalted Father.”  Abraham means, “Father of a multitude.”
    • Sarai means, “My princess.”  Sarah simply means, “Princess.”  Her name change could have been a reminder of her royalty in the promise, “kings of peoples shall come from her.”
    • Isaac means, “Laughter.”  Abraham was amazed God would choose to bring about His promise in this way.  Furthermore, Abraham already had a 13 year old son whom he loved.  It likely broke his heart for a time to know that Ishmael was not the son of promise.
  • Circumcision was implemented by God to serve as a sign of the covenant.
    • When a Jewish man’s seed passed by this sign, it was a reminder of whose people the children of Israel (the children of Abraham) were.  They were God’s chosen people.

Questions to consider:

  1. What did God call Abraham to do in verse 1?  What is God Almighty worthy of from all His creation?
  2. What does God’s ability to rename these people signify concerning His authority?  Whose “princess” was Sarah?
  3. Did the sign of the Old Covenant (Circumcision) save a person?  What does the Bible teach about circumcision of the heart?

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