OFFER YOUR ONLY SON AS A BURNT OFFERING Abraham and Sarah waited a long time for a child. Then, they experienced the great joy in having him. It is hard to imagine how Abraham must have felt when God tested him by commanding him to offer Isaac as a sacrifice. "Now it came to pass after these things... [ Continue Reading ]
ABRAHAM OBEYED THE LORD'S COMMAND He went in exactly the manner God prescribed. "So Abraham rose early in the morning and saddled his donkey, and took two of his young men with him, and Isaac his son; and he split the wood for the burnt offering, and arose and went to the place of which God had tol... [ Continue Reading ]
"GOD WILL PROVIDE" Perhaps no one answer portrays the faith of Abraham as well as the one he gave to Isaac. They took the wood, knife and fire with them as they went toward the mountain. Isaac asked, "Look, the fire and the wood, but where is the lamb for a burnt offering?" Abraham answered, "My so... [ Continue Reading ]
"NOW I KNOW THAT YOU FEAR GOD" God then saw Abraham would obey no matter what the cost. The Angel of the Lord stayed him from killing Isaac. He then said, "Do not lay your hand on the lad, or do anything to him; for now I know that you fear God, since you have not withheld your son, your only son,... [ Continue Reading ]