Genesis 17:9-14; Exodus 4:24-26
The gravity of entering into a covenant and then breaking that covenant is seen in these two passages. Notice that God refers this as His Covenant in verses 9, 10, 13 and 14. The covenant was to be kept - v9,10. It was to be in the their flesh - v13. A person shall be cut off from his people who does not bear the mark - 14.
The LORD sought to kill Moses (Exodus 4:24). Zipporah took a sharp stone and cut off the foreskin of her son and [a]cast it at [b]Moses’ feet - v25. Zipporah exclaimed to Moses, "You are a husband of blood to me!"
I am seeing the gravity of breaking God's covenant - God could have killed Moses were it not for his wife doing the needful Genesis 17:10 "This is My covenant which you shall keep, between Me and you and your descendants after you: Every male child among you shall be circumcised". It was a command NOT a suggestion from the LORD. It could have costed his life on earth!!!
Let us not procrastinate on God's command!
LORD keep us faithful on this narrow path-way!!
Genesis 17:9-14New King James Version
9 And God said to Abraham: “As for you, you shall keep My covenant, you and your descendants after you throughout their generations. 10 This is My covenant which you shall keep, between Me and you and your descendants after you: Every male child among you shall be circumcised; 11 and you shall be circumcised in the flesh of your foreskins, and it shall be a sign of the covenant between Me and you. 12 He who is eight days old among you shall be circumcised, every male child in your generations, he who is born in your house or bought with money from any foreigner who is not your descendant. 13 He who is born in your house and he who is bought with your money must be circumcised, and My covenant shall be in your flesh for an everlasting covenant. 14 And the uncircumcised male child, who is not circumcised in the flesh of his foreskin, that person shall be cut off from his people; he has broken My covenant.”
Exodus 4:24-26New King James Version
24 And it came to pass on the way, at the encampment, that the Lord met him and sought to kill him. 25 Then Zipporah took a sharp stone and cut off the foreskin of her son and [a]cast it at [b]Moses’ feet, and said, “Surely you are a husband of blood to me!” 26 So He let him go. Then she said, “You are a [c]husband of blood!”—because of the circumcision.
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