Sunday, June 5, 2011

8 - Isaac's Birth and "Sacrifice"

Genesis 21:1-22:19

The story of Abraham and Isaac is one of the most difficult in all of scripture.  How could God give the son who was necessary to ensure the descendants as numerous as the stars, and then require that Abraham sacrifice that same son on an altar?

Who is this God be both the tester (22:1) and the provider (22:14)?

Rembrandt - The Sacrifice of Abraham
What is the nature of Abraham's faith?  He answers God and the angel, "Here I am."  He trusts completely in God.  Can I say I would do the same?

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