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Fr. Larry Richards is the founder and president of The Reason for our Hope Foundation, a non- profit organization dedicated to ”spreading the Good News” by educating others about Jesus Christ. His new homilies are posted each week.
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Text: Genesis 17
God Declares a Covenant Identity (Gen. 17:1-8)
- God declares Himself to be "El Shaddai" (God Almighty), signifying His power and sovereignty.
- God changes Abram's name to "Abraham" (father of a multitude), proving that He would fulfill His promise.
- God declares that Abraham must walk in blamelessness before Him.
God Demands a Covenant Sign (Gen. 17:9-14)
- God commands Abraham and all his household and future descendants to become circumcised.
- This act of obedience to God would set apart all who have embraced God's covenant.
Abraham Demonstrates a Covenant Obedience (Gen. 17:15-27)
- God reinforces His covenant to Abraham and changes Sarai's name to "Sarah" (princess).
- Abraham believes and obeys the Lord despite the seemingly impossible circumstances.
- This mark of physical circumcision would point to the spiritual "circumcision of Christ," which leads to new life in Him. (Colossians 2:11-14)
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