Abraham's Offspring
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These are notes for an incomplete "Concept" page.
- Information is being added as the Bible Pages are added. In the end, everything will be compiled, further information added (as necessary), broken links connected, etc.
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This concept is used two ways:
- A reference to Abraham's physical offspring, such as the Jews.
- A reference to those who are his "spiritual" offspring, whether Jew or non-Jew: Those who have the same type of faith (trust) in God that Abraham had.
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- God makes a covenant (promise/agreement) with Abraham. This covenant will extend to his offspring, though at that point in time, he had none.
- What Abraham (Abram) was to do: Obey God and go to Canaan.
- What God was going to do... It is comprised of three parts:
- Abraham is to be blessed and to be a blessing to others.
- Furthermore, others will be blessed or cursed (by God), depending on how they treat Abraham (& his offspring).
- Finally, all the "families" (clans or tribes) of the earth will be blessed through him. (As history progresses, we discover that this last part is accomplished by Jesus Christ.)
(There are probably some other applicable chapters in Genesis.)
- Gen 13:15 ... all the land which you see, I will give to you, and to your offspring forever.
- Gen 13:16 I will make your offspring as the dust of the earth, so that if a man can number the dust of the earth, then your seed may also be numbered.
- An affirmation of God's covenant with Abraham, with an emphasis on the greatness of his offspring (though he was still childless). This covenant contains obligations for Abraham (and his offspring) to obey God.
- This covenant would include many nations and kings, and it would be through Isaac, not Ishmael. (Ishmael would also be blessed, but not with this covenant.)
- Circumcision is to be the sign or symbol of Abraham's and his offspring's obedience.
Unless otherwise noted, all notes and comments are © by Dennis Hinks.
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