S3E468 - DWDP-Gen 17:17-27 God Promises, Abraham Obeys

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A promise that sounds impossible can expose what we really believe. We open Genesis 17:15–27 with Abraham and Sarah, where God renames Sarai as Sarah “princess,” then declares that this elderly, barren couple will have a son. Abraham laughs, suggests a more practical plan through Ishmael, and God answers with a clear “No” and a stronger “Yes” while naming the child in advance: Isaac, “he laughs.” 

Then we zoom into one of the most surprising faith and medicine connections in the Bible. As a physician, I unpack why God’s command to circumcise on the eig...