1. Gilgal (verse. 1)—Dealing with the Flesh In order to interpret correctly the meaning of Gilgal, we first must understand the principle of first mentioned in the Scriptures. We learn from Joshua 5.9 that Gilgal is a place name means rolled away. From reading verses 2 through 9 we understand that the generation of the children of Israel who initially came out of Egypt were all circumcised, but that the generation of Israelites who were afterwards born in the wilderness were not circumcised. This latter generation were now at this time entering Canaan. They would soon inherit their inheritance. Therefore the old flesh must be rolled away; the reproach of Egypt must be put off or removed from them, that they might have a change towards a new life; for the meaning of circumcision, as revealed to us in the New Testament, is the putting off of the body of the flesh (Col. 2.11). #To_Be_Continued#
Posted on: Wed, 26 Nov 2014 13:16:34 +0000
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