Dictionary of Bible Themes Dictionary of Bible Themes » 5000 Humanity » 5650 Human relationships » 5701 heir Property and power in biblical times normally descended from father to son. Jesus Christ is therefore called God's heir, and believers are said to inherit in him. The heir in ancient Israel The heir of property Genesis 15:3-4 See also Proverbs 13:22; Proverbs 19:14 The heir of power 1 Kings 2:12 pp 1 Chronicles 29:28 See also 1 Kings 11:43; Kings 14:31; Kings 15:3 Lack of an heir regarded as a very serious matter Deuteronomy 25:5-6; Judges 21:17; 2 Samuel 14:4-7 The woman of Tekoa was interceding indirectly for Absalom, David's heir, who had been banished. Daughters and other relatives could be heirs if there were no sons Property could be inherited before death Luke 15:11-12 The prodigal son's request of inheritance before death could perhaps be regarded as an insult, but graciously the father complied out of love. An heir must not give up his inheritance Hebrews 12:16 See also Genesis 25:29-34; Numbers 36:6-7; 1 Kings 21:3; Jeremiah 49:1 The firstborn son was heir to a double share Jesus Christ as the heir of God Hebrews 1:2 See also Matthew 28:18; Luke 19:12; John 3:35 Jesus Christ is heir as the Father's firstborn Envy of Jesus Christ as heir Matthew 21:37-39 pp Mark 12:6-8 pp Luke 20:13-15 God's people as heirs God himself as his people's inheritance Joshua 18:7; Psalm 73:26; Psalm 119:57; Psalm 142:5; Jeremiah 51:19 Israel as heirs to land Exodus 32:13 See also Psalm 105:44 Noah, heir of righteousness Abraham, heir of promise Genesis 17:4-8; Luke 1:54-55; Hebrews 11:8-9 David, heir of a kingdom Israel, heirs of the prophets All believers are heirs by faith Galatians 3:29 See also Romans 4:13-17 Heirs under the covenant Hebrews 6:17 See also Hebrews 9:15 Heirs through God's grace Galatians 3:18 See also Colossians 1:12 Co-heirs with Jesus Christ The privileges of God's heirs Believers are heirs to the full rights of sons See also Galatians 4:1-7 Believers are heirs as the firstborn Believers are heirs of salvation Believers are heirs of eternal life Believers are heirs of the earth Believers are heirs of the kingdom Believers are heirs of all things 1 Corinthians 3:21-22; 2 Corinthians 6:10; Revelation 21:7 Believers are heirs of life Believers as heirs share Jesus Christ's throne Luke 22:29-30; Revelation 3:21 God's inheritance is his people Deuteronomy 32:9; Zechariah 2:12 See also
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