Abraham the second son by riddle
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Abraham the second son by riddle
Abraham is also a second son by way of riddle. He was born as Abram. [1] He was "born again" as Abraham. [2]
Abram "died" desolate. He did not receive the promised child (Isaac). The child of promise came to Abraham. When Ishamel was born, he was born to Abram not to Abraham. [3] Just so there is no misunderstanding about the desolation of Abram, Paul, in writing to the Hebrews confirms our method of interpretation. He calls Isaac, Abraham's only-begotten son. Though Abraham had many more sons, the only one that counts as a son of Abraham is Isaac because he is the child of promise. [4]- ↑ Ge 11:26 And Terah lived seventy years, and begat Abram, Nahor, and Haran.
- ↑ Ge 17:5 Neither shall thy name any more be called Abram, but thy name shall be Abraham; for a father of many nations have I made thee.
- ↑ Ge 16:15 ¶ And Hagar bare Abram a son: and Abram called his son’s name, which Hagar bare, Ishmael.
- ↑ Heb 11:17 By faith Abraham, when he was tried, offered up Isaac: and he that had received the promises offered up his only begotten [son],
