Genesis 22 – Two faithful sacrifices

It is after Abraham has driven his son with Hagar away that God tests him by asking if he is willing to sacrifice his only remaining son, Isaac. Ultimately Abraham is willing to do as God commands; however, God does not let Abraham sacrifice Isaac.

God tells Abraham through an angel, “because you have done this thing and have not withheld your son, your only son, indeed I will greatly bless you, and I will greatly multiply your seed as the stars of the heavens and as the sand which is on the seashore; and your seed shall possess the gate of their enemies. In your seed all the nations of the earth shall be blessed, because you have obeyed My voice.”

There is a parallel between Abraham’s willingness to give up his son Isaac if God so commanded, and for Jesus to come to earth as the “Son of God” and be sacrificed. The willingness to sacrifice Isaac demonstrated the faithfulness of one man and established one man’s relationship with God. The sacrifice of Jesus allows all people to become faithful and gives all people the opportunity to have a relationship with God.

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