Tuesday, October 18, 2005
Genesis 22
Genesis 22
“Faith, Obedience, Surrender”
Vs. 1-2
“Some time later God tested Abraham”, is how we start this chapter. It is a time when scholars believe that Isaac is between 13-18 years old, so it is several years later. We get some interesting information right up front that Abraham didn’t know. It says that God was testing Abraham. We see this in verse 1, but Abraham didn’t know it. Picture how this must have impacted our ancient patriarch as this unfolds. God tells Abraham to go and kill his only remaining son. Bear in mind, Abraham has already lost one son due to his marital unfaithfulness, and now he is faced with killing his son Isaac.
Vs. 3-4
“Early the next morning” is such a powerful line. Abraham was facing the worst thing possible, and he didn’t even procrastinate! He got up early the next morning and set off to do what God called him to do. No procrastination, he got up early the next morning and left.
Vs. 5-8
“…we will worship then we will come back.” Abraham speaks with faith, he doesn’t understand, but be believes. He says that they will both come back, and he says that God will provide. It is a testimony to how we are to take on parts of life that make no sense to us by trusting in God.
Vs. 9-12
“I know that you fear God.” Abraham has pleased God by placing nothing before him, including the only child in his life. God has seen a new surrender in his life, a willingness to give all to God.
Vs. 13-14
God provides a ram for the offering in stead of Isaac. Abraham has learned a great lesson, and so has Isaac. They have learned that to obey God no matter the cost is far greater than anything else in life. And, through the obedience, God provides.
Vs. 15-End
“I will surely bless you.” God tells Abraham that he will be blessed for his obedience. In fact, not only him, but his descendants as well.
Here we see Abraham and Isaac learn a great lesson:
1. First, it takes faith to obey God in circumstances that make no sense to us. Sometimes things will not be understandable, but we must trust in God.
2. Obedience is to respond immediately to the call of God. Procrastination and waiting are not obeying.
3. Surrender is costly, it could cost you everything, but God always gives more.
“Faith, Obedience, Surrender”
Vs. 1-2
“Some time later God tested Abraham”, is how we start this chapter. It is a time when scholars believe that Isaac is between 13-18 years old, so it is several years later. We get some interesting information right up front that Abraham didn’t know. It says that God was testing Abraham. We see this in verse 1, but Abraham didn’t know it. Picture how this must have impacted our ancient patriarch as this unfolds. God tells Abraham to go and kill his only remaining son. Bear in mind, Abraham has already lost one son due to his marital unfaithfulness, and now he is faced with killing his son Isaac.
Vs. 3-4
“Early the next morning” is such a powerful line. Abraham was facing the worst thing possible, and he didn’t even procrastinate! He got up early the next morning and set off to do what God called him to do. No procrastination, he got up early the next morning and left.
Vs. 5-8
“…we will worship then we will come back.” Abraham speaks with faith, he doesn’t understand, but be believes. He says that they will both come back, and he says that God will provide. It is a testimony to how we are to take on parts of life that make no sense to us by trusting in God.
Vs. 9-12
“I know that you fear God.” Abraham has pleased God by placing nothing before him, including the only child in his life. God has seen a new surrender in his life, a willingness to give all to God.
Vs. 13-14
God provides a ram for the offering in stead of Isaac. Abraham has learned a great lesson, and so has Isaac. They have learned that to obey God no matter the cost is far greater than anything else in life. And, through the obedience, God provides.
Vs. 15-End
“I will surely bless you.” God tells Abraham that he will be blessed for his obedience. In fact, not only him, but his descendants as well.
Here we see Abraham and Isaac learn a great lesson:
1. First, it takes faith to obey God in circumstances that make no sense to us. Sometimes things will not be understandable, but we must trust in God.
2. Obedience is to respond immediately to the call of God. Procrastination and waiting are not obeying.
3. Surrender is costly, it could cost you everything, but God always gives more.
