For the Nations Also

Jesus Christ fulfills God’s promise to bless all nations through His Covenant with Abraham. He is the Light and source of Salvation for the nations.

Foundational to the biblical doctrine of redemption is the Covenant that God made with Abraham, and with his “seed” after him, including the promises to bless all nations and to grant the Patriarch innumerable descendants. But how and when are the nations blessed? And who is Abaham’s “seed” destined to inherit the promises?

Blessing of Abraham

The Gift of the Spirit is one of the Covenant promises for blessing the Nations of the Earth through Abraham and his “Seed,” Jesus Christ.

When Matthew’s Gospel declares Jesus to be the “Son of Abraham,” it links the man from Nazareth to the Abrahamic Covenant. The New Testament is filled with scriptural citations and apostolic teachings demonstrating that Jesus came to fulfill the Covenant. He is the promised “Seed of Abraham” and the true Heir of all the promises, including to “bless all the Nations” in the Patriarch.

Son of Abraham

The introduction to Matthew declares that Jesus is the “Son of Abraham.” He is the heir of the covenant promises to the Patriarch, and his identification as the son of Abraham stresses fulfillment in him. Through Jesus, the promises have become reality.

Salvation for All!

The Good News announced by Jesus of Nazareth offers salvation and true life to men and women of every nation and nationality.

Jesus proclaimed that “all authority in Heaven and on Earth is given to me, therefore, go and make disciples of all nations!” He sent his disciples to announce his Lordship and Salvation to the “uttermost parts of the Earth.” The Era of Salvation had commenced with his Death and Resurrection; therefore, his life-giving message must be announced to all men. The Son of God has achieved salvation for his people!