Timeline for answer to In Genesis 22:16 why does it emphasize that "you have not withheld your son, your only son"? by Vincent Wong
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| 4 hours ago | comment | added | Justin Time - Reinstate Monica | It may be worth comparing to Galatians 3:16, which clarifies that Abraham's seeds (plural) are his descendents, but his seed (singular) is Jesus Christ. In Genesis, Isaac is a picture/type of Jesus, especially here: God told Abraham to sacrifice his only son, then had him stop and sent a lamb instead. Sent His only son. Abraham did not withhold his only son, just as God did not withhold His only Son. So, it looks like a clear parallel between Gen. 22:16, Gal. 3:16, and John 3:16. | |
| 5 hours ago | comment | added | Dottard | @NigelJ - except that "monogenes" is never mentioned either in this answer nor in the LXX of Gen 22 - so why raise it? | |
| 12 hours ago | comment | added | Nigel J | Up-voted +1. This is the basis of the word monogenes in the New Testament. It is more than merely a firstborn son. This is clear from Luke's use of the word in a variety of contexts. Much appreciated. Thank you. | |
| 12 hours ago | history | answered | Vincent Wong | CC BY-SA 4.0 |