Some things don’t get thrown together—they get built. From Abraham’s prophetic faith to God’s eternal will, and even to the way we would’ve had children in Eden, today’s readings reveal a divine architecture behind every part of the story. Irenaeus shows that the patriarchs weren’t random figures, but scaffolding for Christ; Augustine reminds us that God’s will didn’t begin at creation—it’s what grounds creation; and Aquinas sketches Eden’s blueprint, showing generation as peaceful and rational, not fallen or chaotic. These aren’t disjointed stories. They’re one design—planned before time, restored through grace (Genesis 1:28; Galatians 3:6–9; John 4:35–38).
Readings:
Irenaeus, Against Heresies, Book 4, Chapters 21–24 Augustine, The Confessions, Book 11, Chapter 10 (Section 12) Thomas Aquinas, Summa Theologica, Part 1, Question 98, Article 1
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