Bible Flares › Verses › John › 8:56
Abraham your father rejoiced that he might see my day: he saw it and was glad.
Jesus reveals his eternal pre-existence and his identity as the fulfillment of God's ancient promises. The faith of the patriarchs was anchored in the future coming of Christ, demonstrating that all salvation history is unified in him.
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