Abraham

Abraham – Romans 9:7-9

Vs 7 – Not all Israel is Abraham’s descendents.  Paul says that it is actually through Isaac that one becomes Israel.  Ishmael was a son of Abraham.  He also had children through Keturah.  Isaac was the child of promise.

Vs 8 – It is not the natural children of Abraham who are the children of promise by those who come through Isaac and ultimately through Jesus Christ. 

Vs 9 – Paul then relate the incident where the Angel of the Lord visited Abraham just before the angels with Him went to Sodom.  It was here that the Lord said in one year Sarah would have a child.  When He returned one year later Isaac was presented.