OFFSPRING OF ABRAHAM

(Also called Seed of Abraham)

(See also Abrahamic Covenant; Anointed Christians)

Abraham’s patience in awaiting: w99 1/1 16-17; w95 1/15 18

anointed Christians: cl 197; it-2 888-889; w08 1/15 20-21; w07 1/1 21-22; w98 2/1 14-15; w95 7/1 11; w89 2/1 12, 17-19; ws 78, 86-87, 107

blessing by means of: it-2 362-363, 889-890; w95 7/1 11

for all nations: wp20.3 14-15; w18.12 4; g 5/12 17; w09 4/1 12; w00 9/1 20-22; w98 2/1 12, 14-15; ct 121-122, 124

for anointed: w98 2/1 14-20; ws 86-87

for Israel (ancient): w98 2/1 10-12

for “other sheep”: w98 2/1 18-23; g88 2/8 27; ws 88-89

discussion: it-2 887-889; w09 8/15 4; si 17; w89 2/1 11-12, 16-19; ws 77-79, 85-89

Isaac: it-1 30-31; bp 5

Israel: w89 2/1 12; ws 76

Jesus Christ: wp20.3 14; it-2 888; w00 5/15 15-16; gu 19-20; w98 2/1 14; w89 2/1 12, 16-17; tp 61-63; ws 79

Jewish view: w90 10/1 12

“like the stars” (Ge 22:17): it-2 888-889, 1032; w08 1/15 21; g88 4/8 25

line of descent: it-2 887-888

olive-tree illustration (Ro 11): w11 5/15 22-25

progressive revelation regarding: it-2 888-889; bm 7-8, 12; gu 16-19; tp 61-63

resurrection of offspring (seed): it-2 890

role in God’s purpose: w08 1/15 20-21; wi 12-15, 18

role of Law covenant in preparing for: gu 16-17

role of new covenant: it-1 524