The Sacrifice of Isaac
In a test of ultimate trust, Abraham is commanded to sacrifice his promised son Isaac, a trial that reaffirms his faith and sets the stage for a covenant of blessings.
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God tested Abraham by instructing him to sacrifice his long-awaited son Isaac. With a heavy heart yet steadfast faith, Abraham obeyed, trusting in God’s promise even when the request defied human understanding.
As he prepared to carry out the command, an angel intervened at the critical moment, halting the sacrifice and providing a ram as a substitute. This event not only confirmed Abraham’s faith but also underscored the principle of substitutionary sacrifice—a theme echoed throughout Scripture.
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The ram provided as a substitute prefigures later sacrificial themes in the Bible.