Isaac in the Bible

Meaning: laughter

Exact Match

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

But touching the resurrection of the dead, have ye not read that which was spoken to you by God, saying, I am the God of Abraham and the God of Isaac,

Verse ConceptsReadingReading The ScripturesThe Resurrection

But as to the dead coming back to life; have you not seen in the book of Moses, about the burning thorn-tree, how God said to him, I am the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob?

Verse ConceptsBurning bushReading The ScripturesBook of the Law

But that the dead are raised, even Moses showed, in the place concerning the Bush, when he calleth the Lord the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob.

Verse ConceptsBurning bushThe Dead Are Raised

our father Isaac, The children being not yet born, neither having done any good or evil (that the purpose of God according to election might stand not of works, but of him that called,) It was said to her, The elder shall serve the younger.

Verse ConceptsElection, Characteristics OfGood Or BadBirthChosen Disciples

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].

Verse ConceptsConcubinesPersecution, Nature OfLife In A Material WorldThe Promise Of A BabyPersecutionSatanic Hatred

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]."

Verse ConceptsConcubinesInheritance, MaterialRevenge, Examples Ofdiscriminationsonship

But the truth is that they were longing for a better country, that is, a heavenly one. For that reason God is not ashamed [of them or] to be called their God [even to be surnamed their God—the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob]; for He has prepared a city for them.

Verse ConceptsBeing A PilgrimCityNames For HeavenHeaven,  Redeemed CommunityNot AshamedThirstZion, As A SymbolWhat Heaven Will Be LikeSaints, As PilgrimsCity Of GodA Place PreparedTaken To HeavenHe Is Our GodCitizensMoving To A New Place

For he considered [it reasonable to believe] that God was able to raise Isaac even from among the dead. [Indeed, in the sense that he was prepared to sacrifice Isaac in obedience to God] Abraham did receive him back [from the dead] figuratively speaking.

Verse ConceptsAtonement, Types OfForeshadowingAbility, God's PowerOld Testament ParablesThe Dead Are RaisedRaising ChildrenAbraham Believed Godaccounting

for you know that afterward, when he would have inherited the blessing, he was rejected: not being able to make Isaac to retract, though he importun'd him with tears.

Verse ConceptsCryingWeepingDelay, Examples OfGod Abandoning IndividualsMourning In RegretRejection

Thematic Bible

























By faith Isaac predicted the future fortunes of Jacob and Esau.















neither are they who are the race of Abraham, all children: but 'tis said, "in Isaac shall thy posterity be called."







Now we, my brethren, as Isaac was, are the children of the promise.

'Twas likewise through faith that Sara, though barren, received the power of becoming pregnant, and was delivered of a child when she was past age, because she judged him faithful who had promised.


there will be weeping, and gnashing of teeth, when ye shall see Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, and all the prophets in the kingdom of God, and you yourselves thrust out.

and I declare unto you, that many shall come from the east and from the west, and shall sit at table with Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob in the heavenly kingdom.






'Twas by faith that Abraham, when put to the trial, offered up Isaac: HE offered up his darling son, to whose posterity the promises were to be made good:

was not our father Abraham treated as just, in consequence of his actions, when he had attempted to sacrifice his son upon the altar?







By faith Isaac predicted the future fortunes of Jacob and Esau.



















By faith Isaac predicted the future fortunes of Jacob and Esau.





























Abraham was the father of Isaac, Isaac the father of Jacob, Jacob the father of Judas and his brethren.



















concluding that God was able to raise him up, even from the grave; from whence, in a figurative sense, be may be said to have been recover'd.












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