BW 01.22 - Genesis 22: Surrender Isaac
Isaac was born in chapter 21, when Abraham was 100 years old. Hagar and Ishmael, the Egyptian servant and her son by Abraham (at Sarah's prompting) were sent away. Years went by, and God came to Abraham and asked him to give up, as a burnt offering, this miracle son through whom He had promised to bless the world. Early the next morning, the party set out for Moriah - Abraham, beloved Isaac, two servants, and supplies for a burnt offering. On the third day, Isaac and his father are walking up the mountain, the servants have been left behind. Isaac, carrying wood, asks: "Where is the lamb?". Abraham answered, "God will provide". They reach the place, assemble the altar, then Abraham does a very unusual thing - he binds his own son, puts him on the altar, and raises the knife to strike. Remember - Isaac is a young man, or a grown boy - he is strong enough to carry enough wood to burn a lamb. His father is 100 plus years old. ...