Why would God's covenant not stay in place with a "new" Israel?
2007-01-31 02:43:15 · 9 answers · asked by ccrider 7 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
they cut that part out
get it?
cut it out?
har har har
2007-01-31 02:48:41 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
It never "disappeared" from the Old Testament. It's still there. It may have disappeared from modern practice... As a symbol of the covenant between God and Israel I would assume it has the same validity today that it did then. As I read the Old Testament, this is a covenant between God and the Jews specifically. Not being a Jew, the covenant, and the symbol representing it, do not apply to me. As to modern Jews... well, even if Christ brought a "New Covenant" as Christians assert, that would not abrogate the original Covenant with Israel. It would merely fulfill/enhance/expand it. God doesn't break his promises, though he may expand them. He doesn't ignore His responsibilities, though through His grace he may lighten the burden of ours. Whether the Law still applies or not, the "Promised Land" is still Israel's land of promise and circumcision is still the symbol that reflects that covenant.
2007-01-31 10:55:35 · answer #2 · answered by antirion 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It didn't disappear at all.
Circumcision became so ingrained into the Jewish culture/faith that it did not have to written about repeatedly.
As a Jew, Jesus was circumcised according to the Gospels.
The Apostle Paul also.
Circumcision was a token sign of the covenant between God and Abraham, and Abe's off-spring. The practicing Jews continue the ritual in modern times.
As a point of faith, the ritual applies only to the Jews. Many modern cultures preform it for reasons of Hygeine.
There is no "new" Israel.
2007-01-31 10:50:47 · answer #3 · answered by Bob L 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It hasn't disappeared at all. However, it only applies to Jews. Mohammed appropriated the tradition in their attempt make his new religion mor palatable to the Jews of Arabia, but this failed...however, Muslims also circumcise, albeit a bit different than the way Jews do it.
In modern day, among the last vestiges of Judaism that disconnected Jews hold on to is circumcision. If they know nothing else, they know that...and do it in large numbers.
So, the next time you want to ask a question, ask one that has some basis in fact.
2007-01-31 11:25:24 · answer #4 · answered by mzJakes 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As you know circumcision was the sign of the old covenant between God and Man,the early church came away from this because of the new covenant in Christ,but I think that ultra-orthodox Jews still cling to the practice today,as for the rest they probably see it as out-dated,but I may be wrong in this.
2007-01-31 10:48:33 · answer #5 · answered by Sentinel 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Well to answer this would take a while to explain but simply put, the Gentiles were not commanded to perform the rituals of the Jews because their heritage wasn't the same. If they wanted to, they could but it is not mandatory. It would be as if you were to perform the cerimonies and traditions of a nationality that you do not share the same history with. It would be fine if you did, but more than likely you can't relate to the situation so there would be no point in making you do it.
2007-01-31 10:54:44 · answer #6 · answered by impossble_dream 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because the new testament included gentiles, who did not practice circumcision at the time.
2007-01-31 10:46:32 · answer #7 · answered by ConstElation 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Because Christ has set us free from the law. The Law could not save people.....it only pointed towards Jesus.
2007-01-31 10:45:59 · answer #8 · answered by primoa1970 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Because it was all nonsense to begin with.
None of it ever had anything to do with God.
Love and blessings Don
2007-01-31 10:45:56 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋