Where is the Lamb?
Genesis 22: 6 So Abraham took the
wood of the burnt offering and laid it on Isaac his son;
and he took the fire in his hand, and a knife, and the two of them went
together. 7 But Isaac spoke to Abraham his father
and said, “My father!”
And he said, “Here I am, my son.”
Then he said, “Look, the fire and the wood, but where is the lamb
for a burnt offering?”
8 And Abraham said, “My son, God will
provide for Himself the lamb for a burnt offering.” So the two of
them went together.
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Isaac must have seen Abraham sacrificing lambs to GOD his
whole life. Abraham may have gotten this desire to share an animal with GOD
from his father Terah. Terah may have heard from Shem that Abel sacrificed an
animal, following the LORD’s example. Abel may have done this in
acknowledgement that GOD was right for throwing Adam and Eve out of the garden.
Abraham may have carried on this ritual of sharing an animal
with GOD. But Isaac did not see a lamb this time. He was carrying the wood and
saw the fire, but no lamb.
My Observations:
- Abraham
did not know he was saying a prophecy of JESUS being the Lamb for mankind.
- Abraham
believed his son would somehow be brought back to life.
- Abraham
questioned GOD before, but not this time.
Being willing to give up someone he loved dearly because GOD
told him to was incredible. GOD only needed one human, Abraham, to do this.
During this difficult situation, Abraham still realized that GOD would provide
what was needed. Same with you and me.
We think the situation is impossible. But we may have to do
something that GOD told us to do that seems counter to what the world would
say. GOD will provide “for HIMSELF” the lamb. HE did indeed and HIS name is
JESUS.
Challenge
- Why
do you think GOD told Moses about this conversation between Isaac and
Abraham?
- Did
GOD give you strange instructions that seem counter to HIS plan?
- Is
GOD attempting to grow your faith by having you do something counter to
the culture?
