If Jesus circumcised?

Question

why does christian's not doing the same

Answer 1

fadil z,
You need to understand basic Christianity in order to know the answer. It wouldn't even come up that way.

Jesus was circumcised as was the Jewish Law that a male would be, as he was the fulfiller of the Law.

After the resurrection, Jesus set a new order, because the Law was weak, in that it was unbendable, it could only condemn for the slightest offense. The new law is of faith, and the Old Law is perfected in the Law of Faith.

You need to understand the New Testament writings of Paul in order to understand this concept.

Romans and Galatians are great for that . The Letter to the Hebrews explains quite a bit, though a background in the Old Testament is extremely helpful in understanding that better.

Answer 2

Jesus was circumcised.

However, circumcision was the sign of the old covanent, which was a series of ceremonial events that looked forward to the coming of the messiah. It was a shedding of blood during the circumcision that was the seal of this covanent, sort of like a signature on a contract.

Now that the True Messiah has been slain for the sins of the people, the circumcision is to be of the heart. The shedding of blood was done at the cross, and this was the seal of the new covanent. Jesus signed the contract with mankind in his own blood. It was an enormously greater offering than any Christian man can make.

Answer 3

In the first place, that was part of the old law that Jesus fulfilled when he lived a perfect life.

In the second place, women are regarded as equals in the covenant of Christianity, and could not take part (not that I'd want to).

In the third place, it was not a rite the believer did, but was done to him by his parents and the community.

Christianity replaced circumcision with baptism, which Jesus also participated in. We speak of "circumcision of the heart", which involves cutting away of things we care for but are not pleasing to God. Both sexes need to do this from time to time.

Answer 4

Yes, He was, to fulfill all the laws of the old covenant (and as well, He was a direct decendant of Abraham, in which circumcision was a sign to show that person is part of the promise God made to Abraham).

We, however, need not to be circumcised as most Christians are not direct decendants of Abraham, nor are we bound to the Mosaic Law (requiring to fulfill the law in an outward manner). However, we are 'circumsized in the heart' and bound to Christ's laws (love God above all else, and love your neighbor as yourself, fulfilling it inwardly).

However, both circumcision and uncircumcision are justified by the person's faith (consider Noah, who was before Abraham, and was not circumcised, and Abraham, who was. Both were justified, not by the cutting of their skins, but rather, the faith in their hearts).

But, some of us still do so for medical reasons, and/or to honor the promise God gave to Abraham (though it does not apply to us), or as a physical legacy that we are akin to "adopted children of Abraham". But it is not something required of us. Like all other things, it is merely just a choice that may or may not prove beneficial in the long run.

Answer 5

Yet another sacrifice Jesus took for man.

The Jews were under Moses' law (including Jesus)
The Christians are under the New Covenant.

Answer 6

Most men are circumcised not because of religion but because of sanitation. We live in the modern age now and it had been determined that men who still had/have foreskin are more prone to urinary tract infections than those that don't. There was never a good religious reason to circumcise. PEACE!

Answer 7

He is Jewish and the custom is to circumcise after 8 days of the birth.

Answer 8

Jesus was Jewish (under the law of Moses) and as was mentioned, not a Christian.

Answer 9

Christians are not under the law of Moses.

Answer 10

Read Galatians, Paul discusses that whole issue for the Christian.