By faith Abraham offered Isaac when he was tested. The one who received the promises was offering his only son. He had been told concerning him, Your legitimate descendants will come from Isaac. He figured that God could even raise him from the dead. So in a way he did receive him back from the dead. By faith Isaac also blessed Jacob and Esau concerning their future. By faith Jacob blessed each of Joseph’s sons as he was dying and bowed in worship over the head of his staff. By faith Joseph recalled the exodus of the Israelites at the end of his life, and gave instructions about burying his bones. (Hebrews 11:17-22, CEB)
Abraham was promised by God that his descendants would number more than the stars or the sand on the beach. But he waited until he was 100 to have a son from his wife, and then was asked by God to sacrifice the boy. What would you have done?
Would you have been like Abraham and followed through or would you have questioned the whole thing? I think maybe even Abraham was a little concerned at the point of leaving to go up the mountain. But he went.
Abraham trusted God’s promises.
Do we?
Do you trust the promises of God enough to let go and let God have control?
Love like Jesus.
Loving People. Loving God.
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