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Now the promises were spoken to Abraham and to his seed. He doesn`t say, "To seeds," as of many, but as of one, "To your seed," which is Christ.
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Christ is the Promised 'Seed'
Commentators agree that Paul's primary point is that the Old Testament promise to Abraham was not just a general blessing for his descendants. By emphasizing the singular word "seed," Paul argues that the promise ultimately points to one specific individual: Jesus Christ. He is the true heir and fulfillment of the covenant, through whom the promised blessings flow to all people.
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Galatians
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Now to Abraham and his seed. To him and his posterity.
Were the promises made. The promise here referred to was that which…
But as of one (αλλ' ως εφ' ενος). But as in the case of one.
Which is Christ (ος εστιν Χριστος). Masculine…
19th Century
Anglican
A parenthetical explanation of the true object of the promise. That promise was shown by its wording to refer to the Messiah. It did not speak of “…
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Baptist
Brethren, I speak after the manner of men; Though it be but a man's covenant, yet if it be confirmed, no man disannulleth, or addeth thereto. N…
This verse appears to be a parenthesis. But showing the scope of the promises made to Abraham is essential to Paul’s argument. If those promises we…
16th Century
Protestant
Now to Abraham, and his seed. Before pursuing his argument, he introduces an observation about the substance of the covenant: that it rest…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Now to Abraham and his seed were the promises made The promises design the promises of the covenant of grace mention…
The covenant God made with Abraham was not done away by the giving of the law to Moses. The covenant was made with Abraham and his Seed. It is stil…
13th Century
Catholic
Having proved by scriptural authority that the Law does not justify and is not necessary for justification, which is through faith, the Apostle the…
