Bible Question: InGodITrust-Thank you for your answer, but I understand that Isaac was the son of promise....my question is why the big deal that Abraham begat Isaac at 100 "by faith Abraham even though he was past age..."when at 134 he stared begatting even more sons....it kind of takes the amazement out of the story on Abrahams part....I know its trival ... but I have always wondered why everyone makes a big deal about Abraham begatting Isaac at 100...seems like he was only getting started.... |
Bible Answer: chach, I guess, the obvious, if he could not father children through his first 99 plus years, then it was obviously a miracle of God that at 100 he could. The fact that he went on to father other children is not as relivant (I suppose). There are a multitude of things God chose not to include in Holy Writ. The story God wanted recorded is Abraham's faith and life. The answer to prayer in fathering Isaac, the lineage of Isaac and history of the Jewish nation. I agree it is also amazing that Abraham continued to father other children but the Biblical significance seemed unimportant to be included in Biblical history. Best answer I have at the moment.... InGodITrust |