The Daily Fountain Devotional of the Church Of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) 1 January 2026 – Circumcision And Naming Of Christ
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TOPIC: Circumcision And Naming Of Christ
READ: Luke 3:21-24 (NKJV)
- When all the people were baptized, it came to pass that Jesus also was baptized; and while He prayed, the heaven was opened.
- And the Holy Spirit descended in bodily form like a dove upon Him, and a voice came from heaven which said, “You are My beloved Son; in You I am well pleased.”
- Now Jesus Himself began His ministry at about thirty years of age, being (as was supposed) the son of Joseph, the son of Heli,
- the son of Matthat, the son of Levi, the son of Melchi, the son of Janna, the son of Joseph,
THE MESSAGE:
The child was circumcised after eight days and given the name Jesus as directed by the Angel after the purification ritual of His mother. He was taken to Bethlehem for purification to the Lord and to offer the associated sacrifice as demanded by the law (Leviticus 12:8).
Circumcision is a token of the Abrahamic covenant that he would be the father of many nations and that through him all people would be blessed (Genesis 17:10&14). Every male child is to be circumcised when he is 8 days old, and this brings him under a covenant of protection with God. In circumcising Jesus, Mary and Joseph proved they were faithful to the covenant. Jesus is made a member of God’s chosen people, Israel, and an heir to the promises made to Abraham. For Jesus both His circumcision and naming happened the same day. Whereas circumcision is a sign of our being set apart onto God, our names defined the purpose for which God set us apart (Matthew 1:21). Have you been circumcised in the heart? If not, call upon the Lord and He will give you a new heart by spiritual circumcision (Ezekiel 36:26).
PRAYER: Father, please help me to live in the reality of true circumcision and may I live out the name You have called me.
