LightofTruth
Well-Known Member
The word "was" means 'to become' or 'to be born'. Jesus was NOT talking about Abraham's original birth but his being born from the dead.
In John 8 the Jewish leaders were correct by stating that Abraham and the prophets were dead. Jesus too knew they were dead. However, Jesus is the resurrection and the life and though they be dead yet shall they live. Jesus' reply to the leaders shows that Abraham is to be born again from the dead. Jesus says, "Before Abraham is to become born I am". Jesus is the firstborn from the dead by his own resurrection from the dead and those to be born from the dead follow him.
In John 8 the Jewish leaders were correct by stating that Abraham and the prophets were dead. Jesus too knew they were dead. However, Jesus is the resurrection and the life and though they be dead yet shall they live. Jesus' reply to the leaders shows that Abraham is to be born again from the dead. Jesus says, "Before Abraham is to become born I am". Jesus is the firstborn from the dead by his own resurrection from the dead and those to be born from the dead follow him.