Jesus: The Son of Abraham
The book of the genealogy of Jesus Christ,
the Son of David, the Son of Abraham.
Jesus is the Son of Abraham. Just as every Jewish person is a son or daughter of Abraham because Abraham was the first Hebrew, the father of all, so Jesus was a Son of Abraham. The Father in Heaven made great promises to Abraham—promises such as blessing him financially and making his name great. The Father in Heaven promised to bless those who blessed Abraham and to curse those who cursed Abraham. Then the Father in Heaven gave Abraham the greatest promise: that all the world would be blessed because a Jewish Messiah, who would deliver the world, would come through his seed. That’s God’s promise concerning Jesus Christ.
Lord Jesus, I know that Your birth was predicted and that, in the fullness of time, the Father sent You—born of a woman—to redeem all those who are lost
Jesus is the Son of Abraham, yet the eternal Son of God. Jesus was born 2,000 years after Abraham, yet He lived during Abraham’s life. Jesus said, “Abraham rejoiced to see My day and he saw it” (John 8:56). That happened when Abraham prayed to the Lord to save Sodom and Gomorrah (Genesis 18:23-33); he was interceding to the One who would be his Seed in the future. Now you can pray to Jesus, just as Abraham did. Your prayers will be answered, just as Abraham’s prayers were.
Lord Jesus, You answered the request of Abraham, so I know that You can answer my prayers. Teach me persistence in prayer so that I will not quit praying while You’re still answering. Amen.
Go Deeper: Matthew 1:1-17
You can get your prayers answered, just as Abraham did.
