Genesis Chapter 22 1. What did God do in regard to Abraham's faith? vs. 1 -
Note: God tests our faith to show us His faithfulness. (amen) He does not tempt us. The enemy tempts us to make us fall in order to accuse and condemn us.
Comment on these verses:
- Revelation 12:10 -
- Revelation 12:11 -
What a difference. The enemy is before God's throne throwing accusations about us from the temptations he has sent to us and we have fallen. But the Lord says we overcome him by the blood of the Lamb! Praise God! So, realize when God brings a test (a trial) to our lives, He already knows that our faith in Christ overcomes. It is to show us His faithfulness and His character in keeping us and using all things to conform us to His Son's image.
2. How does the Bible explain testing vs. being tempted?
- James 1:2-4 -
- James 1:12 -
- James 1:13-15 -
3. How did God test Abraham's faith in Him? What did He ask Abraham to do? vs. 2 -
Can you imagine the thoughts that must have raced through Abraham's mind? He waited 24 years from the first time God made the promise of this son (seed) in Isaac. He had driven Ishmael, his older son through Hagar, out from his sight with a broken heart, to honor Sarah and God's command to listen to her....and now Isaac, his only son of the promise was a young teen by now, almost grown into manhood. Why would God give him to ask for him back in this way?
4. Yet, how did Abraham respond to the command? vs. 3 -
5. On the 3rd day of the journey as they got to the land of Moriah, Abraham raised his eyes and he 'saw' the place from a distance.
What do you think he might have 'seen' with God's help according to these words of Jesus in John 8? A good reason to believe that this very well might have been what Abraham saw at that time is what he said to the servants when he and Isaac went up to the mount.
6. What does Abraham tell the servants? vs. 5 -
7. According to Hebrews 11:17-19 - What did Abraham believe at that time by 'faith' in God's character to keep His Word (covenant) ? -
Read Hebrews 11:17-19 again and answer this question: When Abraham received Isaac back, what was this a picture of? vs. 19 - So, he is going to obey God even though it seems a very strange and hard thing to go through.
8. What does Isaac ask his father? vs. 7 -
9. By faith, what does Abraham tell Isaac? vs. 8 -
In the original Hebrew language, he has used the name of God: Jehovah Jireh .......... God will provide(some translations from the original language say God will provide Himself)
Read the fulfillment of the promise and comment:
- John 1:29 -
- John 1:36 -
10. Abraham continued in obedience with the knife held up to slay his only son. At that time, what did the Angel of the Lord say to Abraham? vs. 11-12 -
11. Then Abraham raised his eyes and looked, and behold, behind him a ram caught in the thicket of his horns; and Abraham went and took the ram and offered him up 'in the place of' his son.
Who was offered up 'in our place'?
Mark 10:45 -
13. What did Abraham name the place and what does that mean? (see note above on number 9 question)......
as it is said to this day...."In the mount of the Lord it will be provided..."
Note: The author of Chronicles identifies the area as the temple mount in Jerusalem (2 Chronicles 3:1). Today "Mount Moriah" is occupied by the Dome of the Rock, an impressive Muslim structure erected in A.D. 691. A large outcropping of rock inside the building is still pointed to as the traditional site of the intended sacrifice of Isaac. This was the same mountain range that Jesus was crucified on. Yes...."in the mount of the Lord it was provided for us."
Isn't this all so exciting???
Then, the angel of the Lord called to Abraham a second time from heaven.
14. What was confirmed to Abraham again from the Lord? vs. 16-18
15. In Abraham's 'seed' all the nations of the earth would be blessed because of Abraham's obedience to his faith in God.
Who is the 'seed' referring to?
Galatians 3:16 -
Abraham returned to his young men and they arose and went together to Beersheba and Abraham lived there.
16. Abraham's brother Nahor had children through his wife Milcah. Name these:
1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8)
17. Who did Bethuel become the father of? What female's name is given?
(she is mentioned because she will later become Isaac's wife)
18. Nahor's concubine, Reumah, also bore children. What were their names?
(1) (2) (3) (4)
Application:
19. Thinking of the test of Abraham's faith and remembering that is is God's way to show His faithfulness to us as we endure those times of testing .... can you think of something that is 'testing' your faith today? Are you going through a 'trial' or 'testing'?
How has this lesson helped you put it into perpective?
20. Here are some more verses on trials for you to meditate on today. There are many others I could give, but just comment on these and see how the devil uses your difficult times to tempt you to sin, but God uses your difficult times to test your faith to show you His faithfulness in your life.
- 1 Peter 1:6-9 -
- 1 Peter 4:12-14 -
- 1 Peter 5:6-11 -
- Luke 22:31 -
Your summary and prayer today:
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