The Ultimate Sacrifice
Genesis 22:1-18 (page 22)
(1) Abraham’s test
(vv1-2)
God tests (proves, establishes) our faith (James 1:2-3)
Isaac the promised seed / offspring
Would we give up what we most cherish / what we pin our
hopes on?
(2) Abraham’s
trust (vv3-12)
Prompt (v3a), thorough (v3b), sustained (v4), complete
obedience (v10)
The obedience of faith – real faith acts (James 2:20-24)
Faith in the resurrection power of God (Hebrews
11:17-19)
(3) God’s
provision (v13)
A substitute sacrifice
Cf. the thorns of Genesis 3:18; Crown of thorns?
(4) God’s promise
(vv14-18)
V14 – The mountain, Mount Moriah = Jerusalem (2 Chronicles
3:1)
Cf. Isaac carrying the wood to the place of sacrifice (v6)
and Jesus carrying his cross to Calvary
Jesus The Lamb of God, the ultimate sacrifice, the
offspring seed of Abraham who brings blessing to all the nations
God does not withhold his only Son, whom he loves (Romans
8:32)
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