Bible Question:
Yes, Abraham WAS a "Gentile". The Gospel according to Matthew was written to the Hebrew Jews. That is why his gospel begins with the genealogy of Jesus WITH Abrabam. (Mat 1:1 NASB) The book of the genealogy of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham. Was it to Hebrews or was it to the sones of the Covenant? Abraham and David were the ones the promises were made to. |
Bible Answer: Shalor, you asked: “Was it to Hebrews or was it to the sones of the Covenant? Abraham and David were the ones the promises were made to.” The first thing that popped into my mind was Galatians 3:16 – “Now the promises were MADE TO ABRAHAM AND TO HIS SEED. It does not say ‘and to seeds’, as of many, but as of one, ‘And to your seed, which is Christ’.” So, according to Scripture,the answer to your question is: Abraham and his seed – which is “Christ”, which (according to Gal. 2:29) includes anybody who believes in the Lord Jesus Christ. “And if you be Christ’s, THEN you are Abraham’s seed, and heirs according to the promise. Hope this helps, Taleb |