2007-11-18 12:05:04 · 9 answers · asked by blessedrobert 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Not only did it set the Israelites apart from others in a physical sense but it was a sign of the covenant God had made with Abraham.
2007-11-18 12:13:46 · answer #1 · answered by linnea13 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The God Yahweh's main purpose for mandatory circumcision was part of His advanced disease prevention plan He wanted His new nation to follow to help keep STD's in check. Proving an advanced scientific mind exists to have known this so long ago.
2007-11-18 20:19:30 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
After making known His covenant to Abraham in Genesis 17:1-8, God told Abraham, "Every male among you shall be circumcised. You shall be circumcised in the flesh of your foreskins, and it shall be a sign of the covenant between me and you" (17:10b-11). Clearly, this external rite, according to God's command, was a "sign" reminding Israel of His covenant with them according to which He declared Himself to be their God and they His people.
2007-11-18 20:11:22 · answer #3 · answered by thundercatt9 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Satisfy the sadistic perversions of evil idiots.
2007-11-18 20:13:20 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It was the sign of the covenant God made with Abraham.
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2007-11-18 20:11:19 · answer #5 · answered by Hogie 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It seperated the Jews as a unique people from all others.
2007-11-18 20:09:07 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
They didn't have condoms to prevent sexual diseases nor did they have a reliable source of water for taking showers in those days...we do now.
2007-11-18 20:22:42 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It meant that you were a Jew. It also symbolized that you were dedicated or had a covenant with God.
2007-11-18 20:17:03 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It was formal baptism for non-profit Judaism.
2007-11-18 20:13:48 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋