Good Morning Friends,
Genesis 22 contains a story that is
unbelievably difficult for me to comprehend. God asked something of Abraham
that goes against everything I believe about God. He said to Abraham, “Take
your son, your only son, Isaac, whom you love, and go to the region of Moriah. Sacrifice
him there as a burnt offering on one of the mountains I will tell you about.”
(Genesis 22:2)
Abraham trusted God so much that he did not hesitate
to do what God asked. There seems to be no argument from Abraham, no stalling,
no wavering about whether he would obey or not. Early the next morning he just
did what God asked him to do. He took Isaac to the region of Moriah with the
intent of sacrificing him to the Lord.
Notice Abraham’s absolute trust in God’s love
and faithfulness when Isaac asked where the lamb for the sacrifice was. “Abraham
answered, ‘God himself will provide the lamb for the burnt offering, my son.’”
(Genesis 22:8)
Even at the mount of sacrifice, Abraham did
not waver. He built the altar, arranged the wood, tied up Isaac and placed him
on the altar, and reached out his hand to kill his own son. (Genesis 22:9-10)
It was then that God intervened to stop Abraham’s hand and to provide the ram
to replace the boy. (Genesis 22:12-13)
Why would Abraham be willing to do something
so repulsive for the Lord. I can think of only one reason: he trusted God
absolutely. Even if he had killed Isaac, Abraham trusted God to bring him back
to life.
What trust! What absolute trust! How far I
have to go to have trust anywhere near Abraham’s!
His, by Grace,
Steve
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