tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13312089.post7486957605782886726..comments2023-07-04T03:28:45.407-04:00Comments on Emerging Kids: TCITB : Chpt 1 Children in the Book of GenesisUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13312089.post-90557668401591607732009-01-05T15:45:00.000-05:002009-01-05T15:45:00.000-05:00Scripture is clear concerning to reasons for this ...Scripture is clear concerning to reasons for this event. <BR/><BR/>Genesis 22:1 says that "God tested Abraham...". Abraham had committed himself to a covenant with God and was obedient to it in faith.<BR/><BR/>Also, Abraham had consecrated Isaac to God by way of circumcision and God was giving Abraham the ultimate test of faith and loyalty. (Heb. 11)<BR/><BR/>This story is a foreshadowing of the sacrifice of God's only Son, Jesus. (Gen 22:16) <BR/><BR/>Another lesson is God's perfect provision by sending the ram which is a direct result of Abraham's obedient faith which was perfected in Isaac's being offered. (James 2:21)<BR/><BR/>Lastly, substitutionary sacrifice is pictured here by God offering the ram in place of Isaac which is another foreshadowing of Jesus' substitionary atonement. (Mark 10:45)<BR/><BR/>These are the lessons we need to teach our children about this event.<BR/><BR/>If we stick with teaching our children the truths of Scripture, we can't go wrong!<BR/><BR/>Blessings!<BR/><BR/>~YvonneAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com