THE PROMISED SEED
“And through your offspring all nations on earth will be blessed, because you have obeyed Me.”
Genesis 22:18 (NIV)
When God called Abraham, He didn’t just promise him land or descendants—He promised something far greater: a seed through whom the whole world would be blessed. That promised seed was more than Isaac; it pointed to Jesus, the Savior who would bring salvation to all people. God had the whole world in mind from the beginning.
Abraham waited years for Isaac to be born. It seemed impossible. After all, he was a hundred years old, and Sarah was far beyond childbearing age. Yet God kept His word. The birth of Isaac was a miracle, proof that God’s promises never fail. But even then, God’s plan stretched beyond Abraham’s lifetime. Isaac’s birth was only the beginning of a much bigger story—a story that would one day lead to the birth of Jesus. That’s how seeds work. Planted now, they bear fruit later.
Paul explains it clearly: The promises were spoken to Abraham and to his seed…meaning one person, who is Christ (see Galatians 3:16). Jesus is the fulfillment of every promise God made to Abraham. Through Him, every nation and generation can experience the blessing of forgiveness, grace and eternal life.
When we put our faith in Christ, we become part of that same promise. We’re adopted into God’s family and made heirs of His covenant love (see Galatians 3:29). Just as Abraham believed and it was credited to him as righteousness, we too are made right with God through faith in the promised seed—Jesus.
There are times when the answers to God’s promises feel distant. We may wonder if they’ll ever come true. But Abraham’s story reminds us that God’s timing is perfect, His plan is faithful, and His promises are eternal.
APPLICATION: Are you waiting on a promise from God? Remember that every promise finds its Yes in Jesus (see 2 Corinthians 1:20). The greatest promise has already been fulfilled—the gift of salvation through the promised Seed.
PRAYER: Father, thank You for sending Jesus, the promised Seed, to bring blessing and redemption to the world. Strengthen my faith like Abraham’s, to trust that You always keep Your word. Help me live in the joy and confidence of Your fulfilled promises. Amen.
“… Our Father in heaven…” Matthew 6:9b (NLT)
- What do You want to say to me today as my Father?
“… may Your name be kept holy.” Matthew 6:9c (NLT)
- What do You want to reveal to me about Your power today?
“May Your Kingdom come soon.” Matthew 6:10a (NLT)
- Help me make Your priorities my priorities today.
“Give us today the food we need,” Matthew 6:11 (NLT)
- Is there anything specific You want me to do with my time or the people I’m around today?
“and forgive us our sins, as we have forgiven those who sin against us” Matthew 6:12 (NLT)
- Reveal to me anyone I need to forgive or ask for forgiveness.
“And don’t let us yield to temptation…” Matthew 6:13a (NLT)
- Is there anywhere I’m vulnerable to temptation?