Prophecy · messianic · Confidence: high · curated
Blessing Through Abraham's Seed
Cited scripture
- Gen 12:3 — And I will bless them that bless thee, and curse him that curseth thee: and in thee shall all families of the earth be blessed.
- Gen 18:18 — Seeing that Abraham shall surely become a great and mighty nation, and all the nations of the earth shall be blessed in him?
- Gen 22:18 — And in thy seed shall all the nations of the earth be blessed; because thou hast obeyed my voice.
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6 Christian traditions affirm this interpretation.
Historic voices touch this
19 passages from 8 historic works cite scripture this interpretation depends on.
- City of God · 7 passages
- Catechism of the Catholic Church · 5 passages
- Commentary on Genesis · 2 passages
- Against Heresies (Adversus Haereses) · 1 passage
- 1 Clement (Letter to the Corinthians) · 1 passage
- Church History (Historia Ecclesiastica) · 1 passage
- Heidelberg Catechism · 1 passage
- Second Helvetic Confession · 1 passage