Does 'Abraham and his seed' in Galatians 3:16 refer only to Christ?
No. In this context, 'Abraham and his seed' is not limited to Christ alone. It also speaks of the line of men and women who would bring us all the way to the coming of the Messiah. Paul then notes the promise was made to one seed, not many.
Les explains that in this case, the phrase 'Abraham and his seed' is not just talking about Christ, but it's talking about that line of men and women who would bring us all the way to the coming of the Messiah. He then notes that Paul writes that the promises were made to Abraham and his seed, and not to seeds plural as of many, but as of one. Paul emphasizes that the promise is to one seed, not many, and the context indicates this is leading to the coming of the Messiah.
Now to Abraham and his seed were the promises made. He saith not, And to seeds, as of many; but as of one, And to thy seed, which is Christ.
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What does Galatians 3:16 say about the seed of Abraham?
In Galatians 3:16 Paul says the promises were made to Abraham and his seed, not to 'seeds' plural but to one seed, singular, who is Christ.
Who is the singular seed promised to Abraham in Galatians 3:16?
In Galatians 3:16, the singular seed promised to Abraham is Isaac, the one man, not the whole nation, and the covenant rests in him.
According to Galatians 3:16, who is the singular seed of Abraham to whom the promises were made?
In Galatians 3:16, Paul teaches that the promises to Abraham and his seed were not to many seeds but to one seed, who is Christ.