In Jesus’ circumcision, God’s own flesh is marked by the sign of the covenant; Jesus' circumcision was the ratification and fulfillment of the prophetic dimension of the rite. Fr. Pat discusses three verbs associated with the Hebrew word Berith (covenant).
These sermons are from All Saints Antiochian Church in Chicago, IL, preached by Fr. Patrick Reardon. If you enjoy these homilies, you might also be interested in reading Fr. Pat’s Daily Reflections on Holy Scripture.