Why does the Scripture refer to God as the God of Abraham, Isaac, Jacob/Israel?
The Lord Jesus used the phrase:
Matthew 22:32 I am the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob? God is not the God of the dead, but of the living.
Mark 12:26 And as touching the dead, that they rise: have ye not read in the book of Moses, how in the bush God spake unto him, saying, I am the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob?
Luke 20:37 Now that the dead are raised, even Moses shewed at the bush, when he calleth the Lord the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob.
Peter speaking to the men of Israel used the phrase:
Acts 3:13 The God of Abraham, and of Isaac, and of Jacob, the God of our fathers, hath glorified his Son Jesus; whom ye delivered up, and denied him …
Stephen quoted it in his defense of why he believed Jesus was the Messiah:
Acts 7:32 Saying, I am the God of thy fathers, the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob. Then Moses trembled, and durst not behold.
Why is it so important to mention all three men?
A study of Abraham in Genesis shows that God gave Promises, Covenants to Abraham and his seed. Abraham was the father of two (2) important men (and many other children Gen 25:1-3) Ishmael and Isaac. Ishmael was blessed by God and had many children, but was not in line for the Promises, Covenants. Isaac (the promised son) had two (2) sons, Easu and Jacob. Easu, although blessed of God was not in line for the Promises, Covenants. Jacob, later named by God, Israel was. He had twelve (12) sons who became the twelve tribes of Israel. All of the Promises, Covenants given to Abraham passed to Isaac and on to Jacob/Israel and the twelve sons who became the Jewish Nation.
Many peoples in the world, particularly the middle east can lay claim to being the children of Abraham through the blood of Ishmael or Abraham’s second wife Keturah, or through Isaac’s son Easu. But the Promises, Covenants, can only be claimed by the Jew, children who come through the line of ABRAHAM, ISAAC, and JACOB.
The Abrahamic Promises, Covenants DO NOT apply to the Church today. Our Promises come from the pen of the Apostle PAUL found in the epistles: Romans through Philemon. And they are only for those who believe the Gospel
1 Corinthians 15:1-4 Death, Burial and Resurrection of the Lord Jesus Christ.
God promised Abraham a land, a kingdom, a people and a king to reign forever and made a Covenant with him.
SEE: Genesis 12:1-3, 15:18, Exodus 19:5-8,
Deuteronomy 30:1-10, 2 Samuel 7:4-17
The Apostle Paul reminds the Hebrews (Jews) of Gods Covenant/Promises to Abraham, Isaac and Jacob/Israel: Hebrews 6:13-17, 11:9
The phrase “God of” appears 456 times. 23 times as “God of heaven” –
201 times as “God of Israel” – 17 times as “God of Abraham” – 6 times “God of the Hebrews”
Some Interesting references to scripture where all three men are names:
Genesis 28:13 And, behold, the Lord stood above it, and said, I am the Lord God of Abraham thy father, and the God of Isaac: the land …
Genesis 32:9 And Jacob said, O God of my father Abraham, and God of my father Isaac, the Lord which saidst unto me, …
Exodus 3:6 Moreover he said, I am the God of thy father, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob. And Moses hid his face; …
Exodus 3:15 And God said moreover unto Moses, Thus shalt thou say unto the children of Israel, the Lord God of your fathers, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob, hath sent me unto you: this is my name for ever, and …
Exodus 3:16 Go, and gather the elders of Israel together, and say unto them, The Lord God of your fathers, the God of Abraham, of Isaac, and of Jacob, appeared unto me, saying, I have surely visited you, …
Exodus 4:5 That they may believe that the Lord God of their fathers, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob, hath appeared …
1 Kings 18:36 And it came to pass at the time of the offering of the evening sacrifice, that Elijah the prophet came near, and said, Lord God of Abraham, Isaac, and of Israel, let it be known this day that thou art God in Israel, and …
1 Chronicles 29:18 O Lord God of Abraham, Isaac, and of Israel, our fathers, …
2 Chronicles 30:6 So the posts went with the letters from the king and his princes throughout all Israel and Judah, … saying, Ye children of Israel, turn again unto the Lord God of Abraham, Isaac, and Israel, and he will return to the remnant of you, …
If a person does not come thru the generations of Abraham, Isaac, Jacob: they are not a JEW!
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