The Congregational Pulpit Genesis 22:1-18 And it came to pass after these things, that God did tempt Abraham, and said to him, Abraham: and he said, Behold, here I am.… I. HIS TRIAL. II. HIS OBEDIENCE. 1. Prompt. 2. Protracted. 3. Perfect. III. HIS REWARD. 1. A numerous seed, instead of one Son. 2. To be the progenitor of the Messiah, because willing to give up Isaac. 3. He also received the most express and gratifying assurance of Jehovah's approval and friendship. Application: 1. God tries the faith of all His people. The principle is, that we are not fit to possess any treasure unless we are ready to give up that treasure at God's command at any moment. You say you love God; but you also love your child, friend, property, life. Which do you love most? 2. Let our obedience be like Abraham's. As soon as you know God's will, submit to it. 3. God will reward the patience of faith. (The Congregational Pulpit.) Parallel Verses KJV: And it came to pass after these things, that God did tempt Abraham, and said unto him, Abraham: and he said, Behold, here I am. |
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