Austin Bible Church
There are three uses for “seed of Abraham.” The single seed means one person, Jesus Christ. Jesus is descended from Abraham through Isaac, Jacob, Judah, and David. Gal. 3:16.
“Now the promises were spoken to Abraham and to his seed. He does not say, “And to seeds,” as referring to many, but rather to one, “And to your seed,” that is, Christ.” (Galatians 3:16, NASB)
The spiritual seed refers to the Jew in the Old Testament who believed in Christ as well as the Gentile in the Old Testament who believed in Christ and who are called the heavenly seed of Abraham. Genesis 22:17 refers to the “stars of the heavens” which are all saved individuals in the Old Testament and the “sand which is on the seashore” which are all racial Jews. Rom. 4:16.
“For this reason it is by faith, in order that it may be in accordance with grace, so that the promise will be guaranteed to all the descendants, not only to those who are of the Law, but also to those who are of the faith of Abraham, who is the father of us all,” (Romans 4:16, NASB)
“indeed I will greatly bless you, and I will greatly multiply your seed as the stars of the heavens and as the sand which is on the seashore; and your seed shall possess the gate of their enemies.” (Genesis 22:17, NASB)
The physical seed are the earthly descendants, the racial Jew. Any racial Jew has the genes of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob in them. 2 Chron. 1:9.
““Now, O LORD God, Your promise to my father David is fulfilled, for You have made me king over a people as numerous as the dust of the earth.” (2 Chronicles 1:9, NASB)
