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In simplicity God demands the most treasured thing we have. To Abraham it was his son. His attention and everything centered on him. The fascinating thing was that he was prepared to let it go and cling to God rather than clinging to Isaac and let God go. God does not demand our excesses, he demands our last. In the temple, during offering Jesus said the widow who gave two pence gave more than all. The widow that fed Elijah gave her all to die. Are we Christians of this age prepared to let go of what we treasure most and cling to him?
The beauty of this is the image and parallel between Abraham taking is son along with him for three days, how he would have longed/pained in his heart, the total silence from God after first command to sacrifice, this signifies the travel to Mount of olives by Jesus and all night in Prayer with blood as sweat (to become something accursed is really hard for a holy God, he had to become accursed as he began to bear our sins) = First trip with the "the young men, asses and carrying the wood for sacrifice, travel to place of sacrifice, the painful three days journey by Abraham". When reaching and starting on their own with wood on Isaac's shoulder = Jesus carrying the wood of the cross up to Golgotha, the mount Calvary. When Abraham bound up Isaac = Jesus being nailed on the cross for our iniquities, the knife that was ready plunge (Isaac would have cried "father...father") = "Eloi, Eloi, lama sabachathani", the ram that was caught in the thicket behind and sacrificed in place of Isaac = Jesus (God the father not withholding His only begotten Son). John 3:16, For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life". Praise be to God, He sacrificed His Son for me (us) a wretched sinner. Glory to your Name, Abba Father.
I have to admit I am a beginner in reading the bible so I still have some spiritual work that needs to be done within me... I was sitting on the edge of my seat reading in almost awe to why would God have Abraham slay his son but he didn't and as I read along I get a bit more of an understanding and also in reading everyone else’s comments I am growing more understanding.
God knew what Abraham would do, he wanted Abraham to know where He stood himself. The bible says that we are so compassed about with a great cloud of witnesses. Abraham is one of these witnesses,so that we would know the power of God.
Abraham never saw Isaac dead in his mind or imagination. Verses5 and 6 show clearly what was in Abraham's heart, as Matthew12 :34 says "out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks". He has experienced God's blessings, goodness and faithfulness for years, therefore he could not doubt God's word or promises regarding Isaac. Abraham did not rely on or fix his eyes on his current situation but knew that he has a covenant with a faithful and loving God. God is a Good and loving God, we should always expect good from Him, regardless of the circumstances.
God tested Abraham not because he did not know already the love in Abraham's heart, but rather for Abraham to know the love in his heart for Jehovah.
Isaac is the only son, because he is the son of the promise to Sarah. This is the same promise that we have in the Lord Jesus Christ when we place our faith in him we are sons of God. Abraham is called the father of faith because of this great act of faith. We too are descendants of Abraham because of our faith in the Lord Jesus Christ and are heirs to the promises.
This was a way for Abraham to demonstrate his faith in God. God had promised him a son, Isaac, who would be the one whom would perpetuate the blessings mentioned in this chapter. In this sense, Isaac is Abraham's only son, though Ishmael was also alive and would be blessed.
Anyway, Abraham's faith in God was strong enough that he believed, and knew, that God could raise Isaac from the dead and fulfill His promises to Abraham.
And the angel of the LORD called unto him out of heaven, - Lets not have this discussion any further - Lets move on - GOD spoke through angels - We'll discuss later how GOD ate with persons and they lived in a later chapter. - But for now GOD utilized ANGELS up to this point.
Genesis 22:14 "And Abraham called the place Jehovah - jireh"
Why do so many bible translations, this one included remove the name Jehovah and replace it with something else. I wonder if it's to lessen the fact that God's real name is Jehovah, or Yahweh
Isaac is the only son, because he is the son of the promise to Sarah. This is the same promise that we have in the Lord Jesus Christ when we place our faith in him we are sons of God. Abraham is called the father of faith because of this great act of faith. We too are descendants of Abraham because of our faith in the Lord Jesus Christ and are heirs to the promises.
Anyway, Abraham's faith in God was strong enough that he believed, and knew, that God could raise Isaac from the dead and fulfill His promises to Abraham.
Why do so many bible translations, this one included remove the name Jehovah and replace it with something else. I wonder if it's to lessen the fact that God's real name is Jehovah, or Yahweh
Thanks
Randy