GOD TESTED ABRAHAM

 Genesis 22:1-24 / Keywords 22:18

GOD TESTED ABRAHAM

 

1. Take your son whom you love (1-12)

Later, God tested Abraham by commanding him to sacrifice Isaac on Mt. Moriah.

The Lord said, “Take your son, your only son, Isaac, whom you love…” (2). God

wanted to test if Abraham loved God more than Isaac. Early the next morning,

Abraham took his son and set out. After three days, they left the servants and

went on alone. When Isaac inquired about the sacrifice, Abraham told him God

himself would provide the lamb. By faith, Abraham built the altar, bound his son,

and drew the knife. Then God called out to Abraham to stop because he had

passed the test. Abraham demonstrated that he feared God more than he loved

his one and only son.

 

2. All nations will be blessed (13-24)

God provided a ram to be caught in a bush, and Abraham sacrificed it on the

altar. Then God promised that because of his obedience, Abraham’s descendants

would be numerous and victorious. Moreover, all nations on earth would be

blessed through them. Abraham’s faith and obedience became a source of

blessing to all.

 

Prayer Lord, thank you for Abraham’s life of faith and obedience. Help me to learn

from him.

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