Episode #105 The Glorious Substitute
Thu ,22/07/2010
The Glorious Substitute
Genesis 22
Pastor Tom
7-18-10
Introduction – Try as we may, only God can provide what is necessary for our salvation.
I. The test – vv. 1-2
- Do you love Me more than Isaac? 1 Peter 1:7
- Deliberate – three day journey
II. The response – vv. 3-10
- The difficulty: breaking through rationality
- The picture: question and answer
- God’s love – John 3:16.– Isaiah 53:10a
- Our duty – Luke 14:26- 27
III. The interruption – vv. 11-14
- Isaac rescued
- Abraham approved/applauded
- Substitute provided/Jehovah-Jireh
- God will be seen – v.14b
IV. Faith’s reward – vv. 15-19
- God’s oath – Hebrews 6:13,, 17-18
- Multiply – Galatians 3:14, 16
Conclusion – Abraham was willing to give his son to honor God but God then promised to give His Son a sacrifice for man’s salvation.