In the Bible the stories of Abraham and his son Isaac, tell us a rich story of their relationship and obedience to God. Abraham was willing to sacrifice his only son in obedience to God. God stopped him at he last moment and Abraham then sacrificed a ram caught in a nearby bush. God supplied the sacrifice.
Jesus acted in complete obedience to his father and became the sacrificial lamb, freely giving up his life for us. God’s son became the sacrifice.
- Follow through the pictures to see the story and read the scripture passages.
- What do they reveal to you about Abraham, Isaac and God himself?
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Read the following as you look at he pictures below…..
Genesis Chapter 12: verses 1-4
Genesis 14: 18-20
Genesis 15: 1-21 and Genesis 21:1-7
to find out more about the pictures below.
Why is the figure if Jesus amongst the pictures?
Compare the following pictures and see the connection between Isaac and Jesus.
What do they reveal about God’s plan?
- Isaac carried the wood for his own sacrifice up the mountain.
- Jesus carried his own wooden cross to Calvary.
- Isaac was the only son of Abraham and Sarah. It was a miraculous conception and birth as Sarah was very old.
- Jesus is God’s only son and it was also a miraculous conception and birth. Mary was a virgin.
- Abraham took Isaac up Mount Mariah for the sacrifice.
- Jesus was crucified on Calvary just outside of Jerusalem. Is is thought to be the same mountain
- Isaac was the intended and willing sacrifice, but was replaced by a ram. Abraham acted in complete obedience to God.
- Jesus was the sacrificial lamb of God, who gave up his life willingly in obedience to his Father.
Read and reflect upon the following scripture quotes.
Genesis 22: 1-19
Luke 23: 6 – 49
What links do you see in these stories?
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