![]() ![]() Since Ishmael was put away from Abraham’s family (Genesis 21:8-14), as far as God’s covenant was concerned, Abraham had only one son.ĭ. Take now your son, your only son Isaac: Significantly, God called Isaac your only son Isaac, when in fact Abraham had another son, Ishmael. ![]() When Abraham said, “ Here I am,” it meant that he was ready to be taught, ready to obey, ready to surrender, and he was ready to be examined by God.Ĭ. Here I am: Abraham’s quick answer to the call is a wonderful example of how the man or woman of faith should respond to God. Surely on this occasion he was tried ten times in one.” (Spurgeon)ī. The Jews usually say that Abraham was tried ten times. “I cannot imagine a greater test than that which the Lord applied to Abraham. This test would reveal some of the faith God had built into Abraham. God built Abraham slowly, piece by piece, year by year, into a man of faith. God tested Abraham: This was not so much a test to produce faith, as it was a test to reveal faith. Now it came to pass after these things that God tested Abraham, and said to him, “Abraham!” And he said, “Here I am.” Then He said, “Take now 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.”Ī. God’s command to Abraham and his response. Genesis 22 – Abraham Is Willing to Offer Isaac A. ![]()
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