06 genesis 22
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God asked Abraham to sacrifice his son Isaac to test Abraham's faith and obedience. While this seems contrary to God hating child sacrifice, it demonstrated Abraham's devotion to God. The test also showed God that Abraham feared him, though God already knew this. The story of Genesis follows the tension of whether Abraham's descendants would survive and be righteous, which is resolved through God's covenant with Abraham after the test.
06 genesis 22
- 1. Genesis 22
- 2. Two Hard Questions:1. If God hates child sacrifice, why did he ask Abraham to sacrifice Isaac? (cf. Jer 32:35)
- 3. Two Hard Questions:2. In Gen 22:12 God says, Now I know that you fear God Does that mean God didnt know that before the test?
- 4. The Aseity of GodGod is independent of everything outside himself for his nature and existence
- 5. The Impassibilityof GodGod does not sufferhe does not experience pain or pleasure as a result of the actions of another being.(voluntary or involuntary?)
- 6. The plot of Genesis:Tension ResolutionWill the seed survive?Will the seed be righteous?
- 7. The Terah廬崋峭峙峭廬A: Terahs family in HaranB: Leave your land...C: Say youre my sisterD: Abraham saves LotE: Covenant
- 8. The Terah廬崋峭峙峭廬F: The birth of Ishmael
- 9. The Terah廬崋峭峙峭廬E: CovenantD: Abraham saves LotC: Say youre my sisterB: Take your son, your only sonA: Terahs family in Haran
- 10. A: Terahs family in HaranB: Leave your land...C: Say youre my sisterD: Abraham saves LotE: CovenantF: IshmaelE: CovenantD: Abraham saves LotC: Say youre my sisterB: Take your son, your only sonA: Terahs family in Haran
Editor's Notes
- From Genesis chapter 3 we know that we will return to the creation sanctuary through the seed of the woman. Now, because of chapter four we experience tension, because we have seen that the survival of the seed has been at risk and the righteousness of the seed is important also for the seed to be of the kind that will help us to return. Will the seed survive? Will the seed be righteous?