Indeed, this is how many translations of the Bible, including the New King James Version, translate Paul’s statement to the Galatians: “Now to Abraham and his Seed were the promises made” (Galatians 3:16). | The Hub A mother in the same sense is called a matriarch. Tap the title above, next to the arrow, to go to that lesson with a link back to this page. Since we are “Abraham’s seed, and heirs according to the promise” (Galatians 3:29), then we can have all that Abraham had—or so the teaching goes. An example of a patriarch in the Bible is Abraham. God promised in reply that Abraham would certainly have an heir, and have descendants as numerous as the stars (Genesis 15:1-5, Genesis 17:1-8). Those of Israel who followed Messiah Jesus continued in Abraham’s Divine mission and took his promised blessing ‘to the ends of the earth.’ ‘If you belong to Christ, then you are Abraham’s seed, and heirs according to the promise’ (Gal. They were stated absolutely in Genesis 12:1–3 and 15:4, 5. See also Romans 4:11–17. What is very interesting is that God didn’t promise Abraham “a son” or “a descendant”; God promised Abraham a seed, in whom all the nations will be blessed. He fulfilled the LAND promise when Joshua led the people on the conquest of Canaan and then divided up the land (Josh 21:43-45). It is true that God promised Abraham a multiplied seed (Gen 13:6), but God did not promise that every son of Abraham would receive the promises. What promise? Admittedly, identifying the seed can be complicated because sometimes it refers to multiple … But God was able to raise up children to Abraham from stones … And if ye be Christ’s, then are ye Abraham’s seed, and heirs according to the promise”. Peter on the day of Pentecost proclaimed Jesus as the descendant of David who sat upon David's throne (Acts 2:29-36). Rather than pitting the N.T. Singularly, the seed is Christ, as addressed in Galatians 3:16 (in reference to Genesis 12:7). More needs to be said, but I’d be interested in knowing where you think this line of reasoning goes wrong. Paul is writing to Christians, Christ’s covenant family, those who inherit the promises who have faith like their father–Abraham. the kingdom ruled by David and Solomon,3. prophecies regarding a specific land for Israel, but complementing them. ( Log Out /  If Egypt was the nation's womb, the wilderness wanderings and the long and desultory conquest of Canaan was the nation's cradle. Romans 9:6 … 3:17, 18; Ex. The next major promise of this restoration came in a promise to a seemingly insignificant man named Abraham. The Throne Promise: A long time later, God said to David "When you are dead, I will raise up your descendant after you... and I will establish his kingdom... your throne shall be established forever" (2Samuel 7:12-17). Later, God made 2 more promises to Abraham in (Gen 13:14-17): He would give the land of Canaan to him and all of his seed (descendants) forever and that his seed (descendants) would be many (as the dust of the earth). Through this one family, God would bring his blessing to all families on the Earth. This is often called "the seed promise" in contrast to "the land promise". NOTE. Solomon was not the promised "seed" because he died in disgrace. Isaac was the one God chose to inherit Abraham’s promises, and Jacob after him. It is true that God promised Abraham a multiplied seed (Gen 13:6), but God did not promise that every son of Abraham would receive the promises. The word "promise" is put in the plural because the promise to Abraham was several times repeated--to Abraham first, and, after him, to the other patriarchs.