Where is the Lamb?

 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?