when they say god made a covenant with abraham and his seed, what does 'seed' mean?
2006-09-17 11:16:00 · 7 answers · asked by omg 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
Abraham's seed is his children, Isaac and Ishmeal, and all of their children. Isaac is the father of Jacob (also known as Israel). This makes Abraham the father of all of the isrealites (or Jews).
2006-09-17 11:22:34 · answer #1 · answered by Susan 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Until Pentacost it meant Israel as a Nation. At Pentacost (in Acts) it then referred to "Spiritual Israel" and "Spiritual Israelites" and this mean Jews and Gentiles who accepted Christ as their Savior. It no longer applied to Israel as a Nation.
This is explained in the Bible. Also, as Abraham's inheritors Christians are those who are "numbered amongst the stars" meaning that his "seed would be without number." This is a relative term and not a reality. By it, God was trying to tell Abraham that his see would be GREAT and that many would be saved through him and his grace. By this I mean his offer of sacrifice of Isaac and his love for the ONE TRUE GOD. The offer of sacrifice of Isaac pre-figured God's own sacrifice of his son, Christ Jesus.
2006-09-17 18:26:20 · answer #2 · answered by AdamKadmon 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it was also a promise that jesus the son of god would come through the line of abraham
2006-09-17 18:23:27 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
seed means that stuff babies are made with,in this case the jewish race
2006-09-17 18:27:24 · answer #4 · answered by acid tongue 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
His seed is his sperm, his ability to procreate, his children and their children.
2006-09-17 18:22:07 · answer #5 · answered by rswdew 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
his descendants (isaac to jacob to teh twelve tribes)
2006-09-17 18:17:48 · answer #6 · answered by Schlav!! 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
His descendents.
2006-09-17 18:17:15 · answer #7 · answered by lizardmama 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋