Isaac

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

By faith, Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau, even concerning things to come.

By faith, even Sarah herself received power to conceive, and she bore a child when she was past age, since she counted him faithful who had promised.

Now we, brothers, as Isaac was, are children of promise.

Wasn’t Abraham our father justified by works, in that he offered up Isaac his son on the altar?

There will be weeping and gnashing of teeth, when you see Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, and all the prophets, in the Kingdom of God, and yourselves being thrown outside.

Neither, because they are Abraham’s seed, are they all children. But, “In Isaac will your seed be called.” — read the full passage →