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Day 132

"Be still, and know that I am God…" Psalm 46:10

Text: Genesis 22:1-24

AT JOURNEY’S END

At last, Abraham and Isaac had reached their destination, Mount Moriah (near the site of Jerusalem). The work of the servants to accompany Abraham was over. What remained to be done was not their concern.

“And Abraham said to his young men,
‘Stay here with the donkey; the lad and I will go yonder
and worship. And we will come back to you.'”

GENESIS 22:5

What tremendous faith Abraham displayed at this juncture! He spoke of “worship”. He did not disclose to his servants the details of that worship – how that God had asked him for a burnt offering in Isaac! That thought would have jarred a person of lesser understanding and faith! The note of faith in Abraham is inescapable, in fact, most compelling! He assured his servants that they would be back after their worship! “And WE will come back to you!” Abraham knew and believed with all his heart that God would give Isaac back to him!


A POIGNANT DESCRIPTION

As father and son, Abraham and Isaac now walked up Mount Moriah together. With great poignancy the following details were noted.

“So Abraham took the wood of the burnt offering
and laid it on Isaac his son; and he took the fire in his hand,
and a knife, and the two of them went together.
But Isaac spoke to Abraham his father and said, ‘My father!’
And he said, ‘Here I am, my son.’
Then he said, ‘Look, the fire and the wood, but where is the lamb
for a burnt offering?’
And Abraham said, ‘My son, God will provide for Himself
the lamb for the burnt offering.’ So the two went together.”

GENESIS 22:6-8

“My father…”

Isaac was by now a young lad. He had grown up well. He was sharp and observant. He noticed that his father had brought the wood and the fire. But had he forgotten to bring a lamb for sacrifice? Father and son had grown to love each other dearly. The simple and innocent words “My father…” spoke volumes!

“Here I am, my son…”

Tenderly, lovingly, Abraham replied! “God will provide for Himself a lamb!” What deep words these were. Only a child or a man of great depth of faith could believe that God would provide for Himself the lamb for the burnt offering! God gave no such intimations to Abraham! But the growing faith in Abraham gave him the insight and the strength to believe that God would meet his every need! That was faith indeed!