God tests Abraham by commanding him to sacrifice his son Isaac on a mountain. Abraham obeys without hesitation, showing his faith and loyalty to God. As Abraham is about to sacrifice Isaac, God sees that Abraham fears God and provides a ram as a substitute. God blesses Abraham greatly for his obedience, promising to make his descendants as numerous as the stars and that all nations will be blessed through him. Abraham's willingness to sacrifice his son on God's altar and his obedience even when it was difficult demonstrate the level of faith and gift that God desires from people.
God tests Abraham by commanding him to sacrifice his son Isaac on a mountain. Abraham obeys without hesitation, showing his faith and loyalty to God. As Abraham is about to sacrifice Isaac, God sees that Abraham fears God and provides a ram as a substitute. God blesses Abraham greatly for his obedience, promising to make his descendants as numerous as the stars and that all nations will be blessed through him. Abraham's willingness to sacrifice his son on God's altar and his obedience even when it was difficult demonstrate the level of faith and gift that God desires from people.
God tests Abraham by commanding him to sacrifice his son Isaac on a mountain. Abraham obeys without hesitation, showing his faith and loyalty to God. As Abraham is about to sacrifice Isaac, God sees that Abraham fears God and provides a ram as a substitute. God blesses Abraham greatly for his obedience, promising to make his descendants as numerous as the stars and that all nations will be blessed through him. Abraham's willingness to sacrifice his son on God's altar and his obedience even when it was difficult demonstrate the level of faith and gift that God desires from people.
Abraham. He said to him, Abraham! Here I am, he replied GENESIS 22:1-2 2 Then God said, Take your son, your only son, whom you love Isaacand go to the region of Moriah. Sacrifice him there as a burnt offering on a mountain I will show you. GENESIS 22:17-18 17 I will surely bless you and make your descendants as numerous as the stars in the sky and as the sand on the seashore. Your descendants will take possession of the cities of their enemies, GENESIS 22:17-18 18 and through your offspring all nations on earth will be blessed, because you have obeyed me. ABRAHAM TESTED (GEN. 22) What are the greatest experiences of Abraham that caused God to bless him? I. GOD CALLED ABRAHAM TO OFFER HIS BEST V2 Then God said, Take your son, your only son, whom you love Sacrifice him there as a burnt offering on a mountain I will show you. GOD CALL US: for the Best of our Love and Loyalty for the Best of our Gifts for the Best of our Labors II. ABRAHAM, WITHOUT HESITATION, GAVE HIS BEST (despite 3 Early the nextofmorning great cost) Abraham got up and loaded his donkey. He took with him two of his servants and his son Isaac EVEN IF IT COST HIM TO LOST HIS SON He did not Hesitate. He made No excuse. He wake up early next morning. III. WHATEVER IS OFFERED ON GODS ALTAR WILL NEVER BE LOST v9 When they reached the place God had told him about, Abraham built an altar Now I know that you fear God, because you have not withheld from me your son, your only son. v12 IV. FROM THE HOUR HE PLACED HIS BEST ON GODS ALTAR, ABRAHAM BEGAN TO RECEIVED GODS BEST Abraham experienced the Name of God Jehovah Jireh (on the name of the Lord it will be provided) v14 CONCLUSION:
God is looking for our
best gift to Him.
What do you have; and wha
can you give to God? CONCLUSION: 1. Show your Faith to God through your Action. 2. Serve God with your Gift.