WEEK 7

Last time we learned about the promises God made to Abraham. God promised Abraham that he would give him a very big family and that God would rescue his people though Abraham’s family. Abraham believed God and God kept his promise to Abraham and Abraham had a son, Isaac.

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Then and now Abraham was called to “go,” leaving all his security, comfort, and even those he loved. Then and now he was called to make his heart’s dearest objects into an “offering” to God. He was giving up his friends, most of his family, life in a safe place. These are major sacrifices. God was asking Abraham to trust in God’s promise as his security and significance, not these other things. That is what God is doing again now, as Abraham is called to offer up Isaac, the dearest thing in his life. In every case, God is saying, “Don’t look to anything but me. Don’t trust in anything but me.” Abraham had decided to cling to the goodness and promises of God despite all appearances.

From the story we learned that Abraham was asked to give up something he really loved — his only son, Isaac. God provided a sacrifice in Isaac’s place. And God later provided the ultimate sacrifice, his only Son, Jesus.