The Setup: Abraham takes his young, but almost grown, son up on the mountain. He has the fire, the wood, and the knives but his son does not know that he will become the sacrifice. This was the ultimate test of Abraham's faith. A paradox of remembering what God promised many years ago but now Abraham has to reason with sacrificing that promise.The Revelation: God provided a substitute for Isaac and they return from the mountain the same way they went up, but with a renewed sense of purpose and faith in God.The Application: Do not allow the contradictions of what you see, challenge your conviction. We must place our faith in God, knowing that he will test us.
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