Dictionary of Bible Themes 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. Genesis 15:3-4The heir in ancient Israel See also The heir of property Proverbs 13:22; 19:141 Kings 2:12 The heir of power See also 1 Kings 11:43; 14:31; 15:3pp 1Ch 29:28 Deuteronomy 25:5-6Judges 21:17 Lack of an heir regarded as a very serious matter 2 Samuel 14:4-7Numbers 27:1-11 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 Luke 15:11-12Property could be inherited before death Hebrews 12:16The prodigal son's request of inheritance before death could perhaps be regarded as an insult, but graciously the father complied out of love. See also An heir must not give up his inheritance Genesis 25:29-34Numbers 36:6-7 1 Kings 21:3 Jeremiah 49:1 Deuteronomy 21:17 The firstborn son was heir to a double share Hebrews 1:2Jesus Christ as the heir of God See also Matthew 28:18Luke 19:12 John 3:35 Hebrews 1:6 Jesus Christ is heir as the Father's firstborn Matthew 21:37-39Envy of Jesus Christ as heir pp Mk 12:6-8 pp Lk 20:13-15 Joshua 18:7God's people as heirs Psalms 73:26; 119:57; 142:5God himself as his people's inheritance Jeremiah 51:19Exodus 32:13 See also Israel as heirs to land Psalms 105:44Hebrews 11:7 Noah, heir of righteousness Genesis 17:4-8Luke 1:54-55 Abraham, heir of promise Hebrews 11:8-92 Samuel 7:8-16 David, heir of a kingdom Acts 3:25Romans 3:2 Israel, heirs of the prophets Galatians 3:29See also All believers are heirs by faith Romans 4:13-17Hebrews 6:17 See also Heirs under the covenant Hebrews 9:15Galatians 3:18 See also Heirs through God's grace Colossians 1:12Romans 8:17 Co-heirs with Jesus Christ See also The privileges of God's heirs Galatians 4:1-7Believers are heirs to the full rights of sons Hebrews 12:23Believers are heirs as the firstborn Hebrews 1:14Believers are heirs of salvation Titus 3:71 Peter 1:3-4 Believers are heirs of eternal life Matthew 5:5Psalms 37:11 Believers are heirs of the earth Matthew 25:34Believers are heirs of the kingdom 1 Corinthians 3:21-222 Corinthians 6:10 Believers are heirs of all things Revelation 21:71 Peter 3:7 Believers are heirs of life Luke 22:29-30Revelation 3:21 Believers as heirs share Jesus Christ's throne Deuteronomy 32:9God's inheritance is his people Zechariah 2:12See also 1055 God, grace & mercy1345 covenant 2012 Christ, authority 2072 Christ, righteousness 2078 Christ, sonship of 2375 kingdom of God 5368 kingship 5658 boys 5688 firstborn 5703 inheritance 5738 sons 6608 adoption |
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