Abraham 1
Does God test the strength of our faith? How did he test Abrahams faith.
Yes, he test it and he tested Abrahams by making him wait for 100 years and asking him to offer his very long awaited son.
Did Abraham tell Isaac what he was planning to do?
No, He said we will go to worship.
When God told Abraham to do the unthinkable, what did he do?
He planned to do it without hesitation. Leaning not on his own understanding.
Was Abraham and Isaac rewarded For this act of faith and obedience?
Yes. Blessed, multiplied, own property of enemies, and promise the all nations shall be blessed because of Abraham.
On what mountain did Abraham offer Isaac?
Mt Moriah/Zion.
Where the temple would later be built.
What did Abraham take with him when he went up Mt. Moriah to make the sacrifice?
Wood, fire, and a knife.
How did God stop Abraham from offering his son?
The angel of the Lord called to him “Abraham, do not lay your hand upon him! For now I know you fear God seeing you have not withheld your only son for me.”
Why was Sarah angry with Hagar?
Because when Hagar conceived Sarah perceived that Harar looked at her with contempt (hatefully).
Why would God ask Abraham to sacrifice his only son upon the mountain?
To test his faith, and also to foreshadow how God himself would sacrifice his only Son.
(Prophecy of Christ)
What question did Isaac ask his father about the sacrifice?
Where is the Lamb?
How did God provide the sacrifice in place of (substitutionary) Isaac for Abraham.
A ram was caught in the thicket.
What was God’s promise to Harag Concerning her son Ishmael.
That he would become a great nation, have 12 kings come from him, and that he would be a wild donkey of a man with his hand against everyone.
Did Abraham obey God willingly concerning sacrificing his very long awaited son Isaac?
Yes, we woke early in the morning and went where God led him.
What was Abrahams answer to Isaacs question concerning “where is the lamb’?
He said, ”God will provide.”
Abraham named the place on the mountain “The Lord shall provide. What did God provide?
He provided a Ram, a symbol of forgiveness thru sacrifice.
After Isaac was born, why did Sarah want to get rid of Harag and Ishmael?
To protect her son’s Isaac’s inheritance.