A Catholic priest once said during a sermon that Abraham, Isaac and Jacob were not related by blood. He said they had a "loose affiliation." (Shocking!) Is there any truth to that statement that came from a seminary graduate?

Ishmael is Abraham & Hagar's son Gen 16:1-2
Issac is the Son of Sarai Gen 18:11-13 prophesy
Issac is born of Sarai to Abraham Gen 21:1-4

Now, perhaps this priest doesn't believe in miracles. He may think that Sarai had intercourse with some other man and thereby bore a son. But we definitely know from the Bible, if you choose to look at it as a historical document, that Ishmael is the genetic son of Abraham; and perhaps Issac. Yet, we know that Abraham called Issac his son, which meant everything.

Jacob is stated to be Issac's son, along with Esau, in Gen 25:19-21. perhaps the issue arises with the fact we haven't heard from the feminine viewpoint? There has arisen the idea that Biblical women figures hold something else. And this priest, whomever he may be (and he has plenty of company), may think that the women were with other men, and the women weren't so much sterile as the men had a low sperm count.

It's generally speculation on his part without knowing why he made such a statement without qualification. Next time don't be afraid to ask: "Can you back that up?" or "how does that work?"

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