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When God told Abraham to take a three-day journey and then sacrifice his precious only son Isaac on a mountain there appears to have been no argument, and no questioning of God, only complete obedience. As a father to four sons and one daughter I know I would argue with God if He ever told me to do the same to any of my children. For Abraham this was a test of trust, and an exercise in obedience. Significantly, God subsequently made a sacrifice of His Son, who also made a journey at His Father’s request.
What Kind of Father demands so much of a Son? What kind of a Son willingly obeys despite knowing the extent of the suffering that would be involved? And what can we do when presented with such an example?
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Daniel M. Klem said:
I cannot help but think that Abraham was so quick to obedience on the issue of sacrificing Isaac, it probably would have been easy for him to obey after seeing God’s promise to give him that son when he was almost 100 years old. If God said “You will have a son in your old age” and “from your son I will bring about a nation”, he may not have understood the logic but knew God could do anything needed to make sure both of the promises were kept.
I had to say something! I love thinking about this kind of stuff.
Excellent post!
David said:
Thank you Daniel.
Jessie Clemence said:
I love how Jesus’ sacrifice ties into the story of Abraham and Isaac. It’s beautiful imagery, and deeply convicting. How can I hold on to any piddly opinion or sin when that much was sacrificed on my behalf?