Seed of Abraham – Deeper Meaning

This promise is related to several other references to the promise of descendants that God gave to Abram, now Abraham.

Genesis 13:16 – seed as numerous as the dust of the earth.
Genesis 15:5 – count the stars, so shall your seed be.
Genesis 22:17 – seed will be as numerous as the stars and the sand on the seashore
But, there are three things different about this particular verse.

Harlot

Why is this so important? There is a greater understanding of God’s call and grace when we know these two things:

Noah Found Grace

Noah’s name means rest. I believe that his father understood the destiny of his son. Not only was Noah to provide rest for animals and his family in the midst of destruction, but it also gave rest to God’s promise that He would send a redeemer in Genesis 3:15 “And I will put enmity between you and the woman, and between your seed and her Seed; He shall bruise your head, and you shall bruise His heel.”