The Four Seeds of Abraham in Scripture The Four Seeds of Abraham in Scripture NATURAL SEED NATURAL SEED All physical descendants of Abraham All physical descendants of Abraham Genesis 12:1–3, 7; et al. Genesis 12:1–3, 7; et al. NATURAL‐SPIRITUAL SEED NATURAL‐SPIRITUAL SEED Believing physical descendants of Abraham Believing physical descendants of Abraham Romans 9:6, 8; Galatians 6:16 Romans 9:6, 8; Galatians 6:16 SPIRITUAL SEED SPIRITUAL SEED Believing non‐physical descendants of Abraham Believing non‐physical descendants of Abraham Galatians 3:6–9, 29 Galatians 3:6–9, 29 ULTIMATE SEED ULTIMATE SEED Jesus Christ Jesus Christ Galatians 3:16 Galatians 3:16 Constable, T. (2003). Tom Constable’s Expository Notes on the Bible (Ge 22:9). Constable, T. (2003). Tom Constable’s Expository Notes on the Bible (Ge 22:9). NATURAL SEED – All physical descendants of Abraham NATURAL SEED – All physical descendants of Abraham Gen 12:1-3, 7 1 Now the LORD had said to Abram: "Get out of your country, From Gen 12:1-3, 7 1 Now the LORD had said to Abram: "Get out of your country, From your family And from your father's house, To a land that I will show you. 2 I will make your family And from your father's house, To a land that I will show you. 2 I will make you a great nation; I will bless you And make your name great; And you shall be a you a great nation; I will bless you And make your name great; And you shall be a blessing. 3 I will bless those who bless you, And I will curse him who curses you; And blessing. 3 I will bless those who bless you, And I will curse him who curses you; And in you all the families of the earth shall be blessed." Then the LORD appeared to in you all the families of the earth shall be blessed." Then the LORD appeared to Abram and said, "To your descendants I will give this land." And there he built an Abram and said, "To your descendants I will give this land." And there he built an altar to the LORD, who had appeared to him. altar to the LORD, who had appeared to him. NATURAL-SPIRITUAL SEED – Believing physical descendants of Abraham NATURAL-SPIRITUAL SEED – Believing physical descendants of Abraham Rom 9:6, 8 6 But it is not that the word of God has taken no effect. For they are not Rom 9:6, 8 6 But it is not that the word of God has taken no effect. For they are not all Israel who are of Israel, 8 That is, those who are the children of the flesh, these all Israel who are of Israel, 8 That is, those who are the children of the flesh, these are not the children of God; but the children of the promise are counted as the seed. are not the children of God; but the children of the promise are counted as the seed. Heb 2:16 16 For indeed He does not give aid to angels, but He does give aid to the Heb 2:16 16 For indeed He does not give aid to angels, but He does give aid to the seed of Abraham. seed of Abraham. SPIRITUAL SEED – Believing non-physical descendants of Abraham SPIRITUAL SEED – Believing non-physical descendants of Abraham Gal 3:6-9, 29 6 just as Abraham "believed God, and it was accounted to him for Gal 3:6-9, 29 6 just as Abraham "believed God, and it was accounted to him for righteousness." 7 Therefore know that only those who are of faith are sons of righteousness." 7 Therefore know that only those who are of faith are sons of Abraham. 8 And the Scripture, foreseeing that God would justify the Gentiles by faith, Abraham. 8 And the Scripture, foreseeing that God would justify the Gentiles by faith, preached the gospel to Abraham beforehand, saying, "In you all the nations shall be preached the gospel to Abraham beforehand, saying, "In you all the nations shall be blessed." 9 So then those who are of faith are blessed with believing Abraham. 29 And blessed." 9 So then those who are of faith are blessed with believing Abraham. 29 And if you are Christ's, then you are Abraham's seed, and heirs according to the promise. if you are Christ's, then you are Abraham's seed, and heirs according to the promise. ULTIMATE SEED – Jesus Christ ULTIMATE SEED – Jesus Christ Gal 3:16 16 Now to Abraham and his Seed were the promises made. He does not Gal 3:16 16 Now to Abraham and his Seed were the promises made. He does not say, “And to seeds,” as of many, but as of one, “And to your Seed,” who is Christ. say, “And to seeds,” as of many, but as of one, “And to your Seed,” who is Christ. .