In the Bible an inheritance is the property left to someone by their father at his death, usually a house or land. Israel inherited the land of Canaan from their father Abraham, who in the first place received it as a gift from God. Moses said to Israel: "You will cross the Jordan and settle in the land the Lord your God is giving you as an inheritance, and He will give you rest from all your enemies around you." (Deuteronomy 12:10).

Isaac gave his blessing to his son Jacob: "May God Almighty bless you and make you fruitful and increase your numbers…. May He give you and your descendants the blessing given to Abraham, so that you may take possession of the land where you now live as an alien, the land God gave to Abraham." (Genesis 28:3-4).

In Jesus Christ, Abraham's inheritance has been extended to benefit all who share the faith of Abraham: "If you belong to Christ, then you are Abraham's seed, and heirs according to the promise." (Galatians 3:29).

Or, in the words of Jesus, which he is quoting from his ancestor David: "Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth." (Matthew 5:5; and see Psalm 37:11).

"And we pray this in order that you may live a life worthy of the Lord…joyfully giving thanks to the Father, who has qualified you to share in the inheritance of the saints in the kingdom of light." (Colossians 1:10-12).

Idol
Immortal, Immortality
Inheritance
Iniquity
Inspiration
  Partial Inspiration
Israel
Israel and Judah