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Genesis 22:1 open_in_new
And it came to pass
The spiritual experience of Abraham was marked by four great crises, each of which involved a surrender of something naturally most dear. These were:
(1) Country and kindred (Genesis 12:1); (Matthew 10:34-39); (2 Corinthians 6:14-18).
(2) His nephew, Lot; especially dear to Abraham by nature, as a possible heir and as a fellow believer (2 Peter 2:7); (2 Peter 2:8); (Genesis 13:1-18). The completeness of Abraham's separation from one who, though a believer, was a "vessel unto dishonour," is shown by; (Genesis 15:1-3); (2 Timothy 2:20); (2 Timothy 2:21); (Acts 15:36-40).
(3) His own plan about Ishmael (Genesis 17:17); (Genesis 17:18); (1 Chronicles 13:1-14); (1 Chronicles 15:1-2).
(4) Isaac, "thy son, thine only son Isaac, whom thou lovest" (Genesis 22:1-19); (Hebrews 11:17); (Hebrews 11:18).
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Genesis 22:9 open_in_new
laid
The typical lessons here are:
(1) Isaac, type of Christ "obedient unto death" (Philippians 2:5-8).
(2) Abraham, type of the Father, who "spared not His own son, but delivered Him up for us all" (John 3:16); (Romans 8:32).
(3) the ram, type of substitution -- Christ offered as a burnt-offering in our stead, (Hebrews 10:5-10).
(4) Compare resurrection (Hebrews 11:17-19); (James 2:21-23).
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Genesis 22:11 open_in_new
angel
( See Scofield) - (Hebrews 1:4).
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Genesis 22:12 open_in_new
fearest
( See Scofield) - (Psalms 19:9).
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Genesis 22:15 open_in_new
angel
( See Scofield) - (Hebrews 1:4).