Genesis 48 - Gen. 22:1-24 - BE LIKE ABRAHAM

Abraham and Isaac go up the mountain and Abraham will be tested by Adonai, the Lord, Yahvay.  Abraham doesn’t even know he is being tested.  The Lord wants to know what this Abraham is all about.  Is his faith real?  Or, is his faith just a bunch of words?  Is Abraham truly committed to living for the Lord as his top focus, priority?  God will test this and see if Abraham is willing to “slaughter” his own son, his Isaac, the first born of he and Sarah, the son who God is the is “promised one” to establish the covenant.  Will Abraham give it all up to show his unwavering allegiance to the Lord? 

This is a lesson for us as well.  Paul teaches that if we are true believers we are sons and daughters of Abraham.  Consider …

Therefore, be sure that it is those who are of faith who are sons of Abraham. The Scripture, foreseeing that God would justify the Gentiles by faith, preached the gospel beforehand to Abraham, saying, "ALL THE NATIONS WILL BE BLESSED IN YOU." (Gal 3:7-8)

It seems God is telling us we are part of the family.  It might be assumed therefore that we have the family characteristics – we are to be like our “father” Abraham.  We have the same commitment, allegiance, and faith as he did.  Do we?  Would we pass the test that Abraham passed?  Would we show our allegiance as he did to the Lord by being willing to kill our son or daughter or other special loved one cause God said it? 

Jesus the Last Supper lifts up a cup of wine.  It is the cup of the New Covenant.  For the 11 disciples still at the Passover Meal that night, they may have seen this as a “picture.”  Jesus was “proposing marriage” to the 11 and to us.  Of course, Godly marriage is a covenant.  Jesus is saying to drink the cup.  It’s like a sign that we are entering more than a relationship but a relationship to Jesus that we are totally committed to Him and He to us.  Look upon the New Covenant like a beautiful Godly marriage between a Godly man and a Godly woman - Jesus the Bridegroom and u the Bride.  The New Covenant shows our mutual unwavering allegiance to Yeshua and He to us like a husband and wife.  Check out the article on that goes into this in detail at the link below.  Link - https://www.dropbox.com/s/q5ybtnm9r8iuymc/Last%20Supper%20_%20The%20Amazing%20Proposal%20better.pdf?dl=0

Once again in this lesson we again see how the scriptures in Torah testify of Jesus.  These is an amazing connections between Isaac and Jesus.  Below I am repeating a wonderful survey done by a pastor on these connections. 

Consider …

 

PARALLELS BETWEEN ISAAC AND JESUS

Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Jan 19, 2014

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- Both fulfilled PROMISES: Isaac was the long-promised son to Abraham (Genesis 12:3) and Jesus was the long-promised Messiah and Son of God (Genesis 3:15; 13:3, John 1:1-12)

- Both were the ONLY SON of their father: God said that Isaac was “Your son, your only son, whom you live…” to Abraham(Genesis 22: 2) and God also said “This is my beloved Son in whom I am well pleased!” (Matthew 3:16, 17).

- Both had a MIRACULOUS BIRTH: Isaac was born to parents who were very old - Genesis 18:13 and Jesus was born of a virgin, Mary, and conceived by the Holy Spirit - Luke 1:34-35.

- Both had a conception and birth that was PRE-ANNOUNCED - Genesis 18:10 & Luke 1:30–31.

- Both were NAMED before their birth - Genesis 17:19 & Matthew 1:21.

- Both were MOCKED and persecuted by their own kindred - Genesis 21:9 & Mark 15:29–32.

- Both were UNDESERVING of their sacrificial death - Genesis 22:2, Luke 23:41.

- Both were sacrificed on a mountain chosen by God - Genesis 22:3 & Matthew 27:33.

- Both were LOVED by their fathers (Genesis 22:2; Matthew 3:16, 17).

- Both had a THREE-DAY experience: Isaac had a 3-day hike to Moriah and Jesus had 3 days from the cross to the grave to the resurrection.

- Both WERE accompanied by TWO MEN: Isaac by two servants (Genesis 22:3) and Jesus by two thieves (Matthew 27:38)

- Both carried their own WOOD: Isaac carried the wood for his own sacrifice (Genesis 22:6) and Jesus carried the crossbeam of his cross (John 19:17).

- Both SUBMITTED to their father: Isaac willingly laid down his life, submitting to his father (Genesis 22:9) and Jesus submitted to his Father’s will and laid down his life for our sin (Luke 22:42, Romans 5:8).

- Both asked a QUESTION of their father: Isaac asked Abraham “Here is the fire and the wood, Father, but where is the lamb? (Gen. 22:7) and Jesus cried “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?” from the cross (Matthew 27:46).

- Both were BROUGHT BACK from the dead: Isaac was “brought back” figuratively (Genesis 22:12) by the faith of Abraham and Jesus rose from the dead 3 days after he was crucified (Matthew 28:6-7).

Finally ... get ready for lesson 49.  We will study Genesis 22 as a CHIASM.  Huh?  What's that?  Watch this video before you listen to lesson 49.  Here's the link - https://youtu.be/ipaeu7AQZ8Y

Who is this guy, Rev. Ferret?  What's his background?  Why should we take time to listen to him?  Here's a link to check out his background - click here