Let’s read through the book of Hebrews one verse at a time in 2023. Every day explore a single verse and its cross references. AI-generated text draws the passages together. RSS feed.
of whom it was said, “Through Isaac shall your offspring be named.”
These cross references all relate to the promise God made to Abraham that his offspring would be named through Isaac. This promise is at the heart of the story of Abraham and his descendants, and the three cross references show how this promise is repeated throughout the Bible. These passages demonstrate that God is faithful to His promises and that He will fulfill them in His own time and in His own way. They also show that God's covenant with Abraham is an everlasting one, and that it will extend to all of Abraham's descendants. Finally, they emphasize the importance of faith and trust in God and His promises.
| Passage | How It’s Related (AI-Generated) |
|---|---|
| Genesis 17:19: God said, “No, but Sarah your wife shall bear you a son, and you shall call his name Isaac. I will establish my covenant with him as an everlasting covenant for his offspring after him. | Both passages refer to God's promise to Abraham and Sarah to give them a son, Isaac. Hebrews 11:18 highlights the promise that Abraham's offspring would be named through Isaac. Genesis 17:19 emphasizes God's promise to establish an everlasting covenant with Isaac and his descendants. |
| Genesis 21:12: But God said to Abraham, “Be not displeased because of the boy and because of your slave woman. Whatever Sarah says to you, do as she tells you, for through Isaac shall your offspring be named. | Both passages refer to the promise God made to Abraham that through his son Isaac, descendants would be named. Hebrews 11:18 is a direct quote from the promise God made in Genesis 21:12. In Genesis 21:12, God tells Abraham to listen to Sarah and that through Isaac his descendants would be named. The promise of descendants through Isaac is a major part of Abraham's faith story, as it is referenced multiple times in the Bible. |
| Romans 9:7: and not all are children of Abraham because they are his offspring, but “Through Isaac shall your offspring be named.” | Both passages refer to the promise of God to Abraham that his descendants would be through Isaac. Hebrews 11:18 mentions this promise without providing any additional context. Romans 9:7, however, provides the context that not all of Abraham's descendants would be through Isaac, but only those who were specifically named. This reinforces the importance of the promise that God made to Abraham that his descendants would be through Isaac. |
Heavenly Father, we thank You for Your faithful covenant with Abraham and Sarah. We are so grateful for the promise of a son, Isaac, through whom Your covenant would be established and Your people would be blessed. We thank You for Your faithfulness and Your love, and for the reminder that You are always with us.
Help us to remember that the promise of Your covenant is for us all. Help us to trust in You and Your promises, no matter how difficult the path may be. Give us the courage to follow You and to be obedient to Your will, even when it may be hard.
We ask that You would bless us with Your presence and Your grace, so that we may live in Your peace and joy. We ask this in the name of Jesus Christ, Amen.
This reading plan reads through a single verse each day, six days a week, paired with the most-popular cross references for the verse. AI-generated (and human-reviewed) text provides an opening thought and concluding prayer along with an explanation for how each cross reference relates to the verse. In 2023, this reading plan works through Hebrews one verse at a time. Every seventh day is a catchup day. Want more info? Try this blog post.
Unless otherwise indicated, all content is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License. All Scripture quotations, unless otherwise indicated, are taken from The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. Copyright ©2001 by Crossway Bibles, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Contact me: openbibleinfo (at) gmail.com.