CIRCUMCISION

(See also Covenants)

Abraham and household: w71 441-442, 446; ad 349-350; im 189; g65 12/22 27; w52 730-731; w39 85; w33 157

benefits: ad 351; g65 12/22 27; g64 12/22 31

Christians: ad 350; w69 607-608

covenant: ad 388; w60 731; w44 343-345; w39 85; jh 128

decision of Jerusalem council: w79 7/1 28; w78 6/15 7; w77 156; w77 335-336; hs 118-120; ad 350, 1277; w67 592; w66 368; li 178-179; w65 427; g65 2/8 27-28; w64 308, 364; ns 289

how holy spirit contributed: w85 8/1 31

discussion: g79 11/8 21-24; w71 441-447

Egypt (ancient): w77 312; v-2 161

female: g85 6/22 24-27

letters on Awake! article: g85 10/22 28

hearts: sl 34; w71 442-444; ad 350-351

Israelites: ad 350, 1391; g65 12/22 27; w64 504; bf 85; ns 122

lips and ears: w71 443; ad 350-351; w65 369; g65 12/22 28

meaning of term: w71 441

Moses’ son: w83 10/15 30; w75 415-416; w53 351

spiritual Israel: w71 445-446; w64 655; w59 409; yw 152-153; sr55 174; w51 563-564, 747

Timothy: w60 721-722; w52 447, 681

why on eighth day: ce 205-206; g79 11/8 21-22; w75 135-136