Circumcision of Our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ
Circumcision of Our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ (Luke 2:20-21; 40-52) Following His birth, our Lord was circumcised on the eighth day in accordance with Jewish custom, and was named ‘Jesus’ (Luke 2:21). Abraham's covenant with God meant that every male descendant after him was to be circumcised (Genesis 17:10-12). This marked man's union with God. Christ's circumcision was a sign of His submission to this covenant between man and God. Beyond His incarnation, Christ shows us also that He was born under the law (Galatians 4:4) and that He was subject to the weakness of human nature. By reason [...]