Heir: Under the patriarchs the property of a father was divided among the
sons of his legitimate wives
(Genesis 21:10; 24:36; 25:5) the eldest son
getting a larger portion than the rest. The Mosaic law made specific
regulations regarding the transmission of real property, which are
given in detail in
(Deuteronomy 21:17; Numbers 27:8; 36:6; 27:9-11) Succession to
property was a matter of right and not of favour. Christ is the "heir
of all things"
(Hebrews 1:2; Colossians 1:15) Believers are heirs of the
"promise," "of righteousness," "of the kingdom," "of the world," "of
God," "joint heirs" with Christ
(Galatians 3:29; Hebrews 6:17; 11:7; James 2:5)
(Romans 4:13; 8:17)
