Isaac in the Bible

Meaning: laughter

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Now the son [Ishmael], born to the slave woman, was born simply of their natural relationship; but the son [Isaac], born to the free woman, was born in fulfillment of a [divine] promise.

Verse ConceptsGod's Promise To AbrahamLife In A Material WorldThe Promise Of A Babyslaverysarah

But, just as it was then --- the son born in the ordinary way [i.e., Ishmael] persecuting the one born according to the Holy Spirit's [leading, i.e., Isaac] --- so it is now [i.e., Jews urging compliance with the requirements of the law of Moses persecuting those who refuse to return to dependance on that law for salvation. See 3:1-3].

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What does the Scripture say about this matter? [It says, Gen. 21:10-12], "Get rid of the slave woman [Hagar], with her son [Ishmael]; for the son of the slave woman [Ishmael] will not inherit [what God promised to Abraham and his descendants], along with the son of the free woman [i.e., Isaac]."

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Faith enabled Isaac to bequeath to Jacob and Esau blessings that were still to be.















nor are they all children of Abraham because they are descended from him, but he was told, "The line of Isaac will be called your descendants."







Now we, brothers, are like Isaac, children born in fulfilment of the promise.

Faith made even Sarah herself able to have a child, although she was past the time of life for it, because she thought, that he who had made the promise would keep it.


There you will weep and gnash your teeth when you see Abraham and Isaac and Jacob and all the prophets in the Kingdom of God, while you are put outside.

And I tell you, many will come from the east and from the west and take their places at the feast with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, in the Kingdom of Heaven,






Faith enabled Abraham, when he was put to the test, to offer Isaac as a sacrifice. He who had accepted God's promises was ready to sacrifice his only son,

Was not our forefather Abraham made upright for his good deeds, for offering his son Isaac on the altar?







Faith enabled Isaac to bequeath to Jacob and Esau blessings that were still to be.



















Faith enabled Isaac to bequeath to Jacob and Esau blessings that were still to be.





























Abraham was the father of Isaac, and Isaac of Jacob, and Jacob of Judah and his brothers,



















For he believed that God was able to raise men even from the dead, and from the dead he did indeed, to speak figuratively, receive him back.












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