Introduction
Abraham’s faith is severely tested.
Questions
1. Where was Abraham told to go to sacrifice his son, Isaac?
v 2 ... go into the land of Moriah. ...
2. In verse 5, what does Abraham say that makes us think he believed God would raise Isaac if he sacrificed him?
v 5 Abraham said ... The boy and I will go over there. We will worship, and come back to you."
3. Why did God ask Abraham to sacrifice Isaac?
v 12 He said, “Don’t lay your hand on the boy or do anything to him. For now I know that you fear God, since you have not withheld your son, your only son, from me.”
Summary Points
- v 1 to 10 God tests Abraham's faith to the limit by asking him to sacrifice his son. (Hebrews 11 v 19 tells us Abraham believed that God could raise Isaac from the dead). He makes the three day journey and prepares to sacrifice Isaac
- v 11 to 14 God stops him at the last moment and Abraham sacrifices a ram instead of Isaac
- v 15 to 18 Because Abraham has shown such great faith, God promises that:
- he will be greatly blessed
- he will have many offspring
- his offspring's enemies will be defeated
- all nations will be blessed by his offspring
- v 19 to 24 After returning to Beersheba, Abraham hears news of his brother's family