Isaac, the name means "laughter". His birth brought great joy to Abraham and Sarah. The long awaited promise becomes a picture of the Savior to come from his blood line, Jesus.
Both Isaac and Jesus were specially promised sons.
Both Isaac and Jesus were born after a period of delay.
Both of their mothers were assured by God’s omnipotence. (Genesis 18:13-14; Luke 1:34, 37).
Both Isaac and Jesus were given names before they were born with specific important meaning.
Both Isaac and Jesus's births occurred in God’s timing. (Genesis 21:2; Galatians 4:4).
Both births were miraculous, one to a 90 year old woman and one to a virgin.
Both births were accompanied by great joy. (Genesis 21:6; Luke 1:46-47; 2:10-11).
Genesis 21:1-7 NLT
The Birth of Isaac
1 The LORD kept His word and did for Sarah exactly what He had promised. 2 She became pregnant, and she gave birth to a son for Abraham in his old age. This happened at just the time God had said it would. 3 And Abraham named their son Isaac. 4 Eight days after Isaac was born, Abraham circumcised him as God had commanded. 5 Abraham was 100 years old when Isaac was born.
6 And Sarah declared, “God has brought me laughter. Those who hear about this will laugh with me. 7 Who would have said to Abraham that Sarah would nurse a baby? Yet I have given Abraham a son in his old age!”
Blessings, Cecilia
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