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[Sermon] Genesis 22:1-18 The God of Abraham: Jehovah Jireh

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Introduction:
Genesis 12:1 Now the Lord said to Abram, "Go forth from your country, and from your relatives and from your father's house, to the land which I will show you.

The Command (v1-2)
And He said, "Take your son, your only son, whom you love, Isaac, and go to the land of Moriah; and offer him there as a burnt offering one of the mountains of which I tell you."

-God condemned infant offering...but...He told Abraham to sacrificing his son(?) -Micah 6:7
BUT. God sacrificed his only son.
God wouldn't ask Abraham to sacrifice his son, if He himself doesn't do it. (Foreshadows the death of Jesus)
Why did God halt the sacrifice of Isaac?
1. Such a sacrifice would have no benefit for others. (not a perfect sacrifice)
2. Abraham already showed his faith.

Abraham's Obedience (v3-10)
"rose early in the morning" (v3)
v5- reflected deep inner trust in God.

Mount Moriah- mountain where Jesus takes up the wages of sin.
Sacrifice of Isaac foreshadows Jesus.

God's provision (v11-14)
At the point it total obedience can the provision of God. God did not halt the act of sacrifice; He provided a ram as a substitue for Isaac.
v14- God will provide

God's Promise (15-19)
v16-18; Promise of God to Abraham because of faith.
God's choice of Abraham included the obedience which stems on faith.
James 2

Conclusion
1. It dealt with a problem that had plagues him all his life- unhealthy attachment to family

2. His obedience to the reveals will of God justified his profession of faith.
Abraham showed his faith by action.

3. Abraham's obedienxe.resulted in spiritual growth and deeper insight into the person and promises of God.
John 8:56

4. When Abraham gave his son back.to God, then God said the promise of fruitfulness would be immediately fulfilled.
It was when Isaac came back from the dead, so to speak, in resurrection power that God said, "Now the fruifulness of your life will be manifest." This is resurrection life.

The Lord will provide.

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