Sons of Abraham

We are sons of Abraham.  That may seem a bit strange since Abraham lived several thousand years ago.  But in fact, Abraham is the father of the Jewish nation through his son Isaac and on down through the generations.  And Abraham is the father of the Arab world, the Muslims, through the son Ishmael of Abraham.  And since Jesus is a distant relative of Abraham...in an earthly sense, we too are children, descendants of Abraham...in a spiritual sense.

We see the latter connection, the Christian connection, by going back to Genesis 12 and seeing the promise of God to Abraham there.  Several promises were made to Abraham by God in this passage.  But the one of great significance to us says, "And in you all the families of the earth shall be blessed." 

Galatians 3 makes the connection clear between Abraham and the Christian.  It is here in this Galatians passage that this Jesus, a descendant in an earthly sense, is the seed of Abraham.  Note verse 16: "Now to Abraham and his Seed were the promises made.  He does not say, 'And to seeds,' as of many, but as of one, 'And to your Seed,' who is Christ."  And verse 29 sums it all up:  "And if you are Christ's, then you are Abraham's seed, and heirs according to the promise."

We then, as Christians, are heirs of Abraham; not in a physical sense or any bloodline.  But we are heirs in a spiritual sense...through the gift of Jesus Christ..and heirs "according to promise,"  the promise given to Abraham in Genesis 12.

Somehow this seems a bit complicated; but it is wonderful thing to be an heir to Christ and to the promise of Abraham.  Only a Christian, a true follower of Jesus has this comfort.  Yes!

Thanks for reading.....and have a great week!