The Sacrifice of Isaac


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Genesis 22 records some unexpected words that God spoke to Abraham. He said, “Take your son, your only son Isaac, whom you love, and go to the land of Moriah, and offer him there as a burnt offering on one of the mountains of which I shall tell you.” Now, those words are surprising for a number of reasons, but so too is Abraham’s response. Insofar as scripture records, Abraham made no attempt to argue with God over this extraordinary command, and his only response was to make ready to do as God had instructed. Today we’ll study this amazing account. We bring this series to a conclusion by taking up what is arguably the most well-known chapter from this man’s extraordinary life. Genesis 22 is rich with significance and application for us as Jesus followers today.