c. 2066 BC
Despite Abraham being 100 years old and Sarah 90, God fulfilled His promise and gave them a son, Isaac. His name means "laughter," reflecting Sarah's joy and disbelief turned to faith. Isaac was the child of promise.
Isaac's miraculous birth demonstrates that God keeps His promises regardless of human impossibility. Isaac is the child of promise through whom the covenant line would continue to Christ.
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