Genesis 22 (part 2)

SUMMARY: In this sermon, the speaker continues the discussion of Abraham's sacrifice of Isaac and its lessons on giving and sacrifice. He emphasizes the importance of giving in the zone of discomfort and the need for death to self in the act of giving. The speaker also highlights the various reasons why God tests us, including to glorify himself, bring out what is in us, strengthen our faith, establish spiritual principles, and promote our growth.

The speaker then focuses on Abraham's attitude in the face of God's request for the final sacrifice of Isaac. He notes that Abraham obeys immediately and without negotiation, demonstrating a willingness to give the Lord anything. The speaker also emphasizes the importance of a good disposition and cheerful giving, as demonstrated by Abraham's early morning rise.

Overall, the sermon encourages listeners to adopt a sacrificial and generous mindset in their giving and to trust in God's provision.

In Genesis 22, God asks Abraham to sacrifice his son Isaac, and Abraham obeys without hesitation. He displays cheerful giving by offering a significant amount to God and going to the place God instructed him to go. Abraham also exercises faith by declaring that he and Isaac will return, and relying on divine provision by believing that God is powerful enough to resurrect Isaac if necessary. Through Abraham's willingness to sacrifice and obey, God blessed him and fulfilled his promise to make Abraham's descendants as numerous as the sands of the sea. We should strive to have the same attitude of sacrifice and obedience in our own lives.

We are going to go from verse 1 to 14 more or less, if you please follow me.

The word of the Lord says: “...it happened after these things that God tested Abraham and said to him: Abraham, and he answered “here I am”, and said: “take now your son, your only son, Isaac whom you love, and go to the land of Moriah and offer him there as a burnt offering on one of the mountains that I will tell you about.” And Abraham got up early in the morning and saddled his donkey and took with him two of his servants and Isaac his son, and he cut wood for the burnt offering and got up and went to the place of which God had told him. On the third day Abraham raised his eyes and saw the place in the distance, then Abraham said to his servants: "Wait here with the donkey and I and the boy will go there and worship and return to you." And Abraham took the wood for the burnt offering and put it on Isaac his son, and he took the fire and the knife in his hand and they both went together. Then Isaac spoke to Abraham, his father, and said: "My father", and he answered: "Here is my son", and he said: "Here is the fire and the wood, but where is the lamb for the holocaust? ?” and Abraham answered: "God will provide himself a lamb for a burnt offering, my son," and they went together. And when they came to the place of which God had told him, Abraham built an altar there and arranged the wood, and bound Isaac his son, and put him on the altar on the wood, and Abraham stretched out his hand and took the knife to slay the man's throat. your son. Then the angel of the LORD called out to him from heaven and said, “Abraham, Abraham,” and he answered, “Here I am,” and said, “Don't stretch out your hand on the boy or do anything to him because I already know that you fear God. because you did not deny me your son, your only son”, then Abraham raised his eyes and looked and here behind him a ram caught in a thicket by its horns, and Abraham went and took the ram and offered it as a burnt offering instead of his son, and Abraham called the name of that place Jehovah will provide. Therefore it is said today in the mount of the Lord it will be provided.”