What Can We Learn Today?

Today we're going to look at Genesis 22:11-19. Read those verses and once again mark every reference to God. Also mark "the angel of the Lord." Then answer some questions:

• What did the angel of the Lord stop Abraham from doing?
• Why did the angel of the Lord stop Abraham?
• How does this relate to Genesis 22:1 and what God was doing to Abraham?
• What did the angel of the Lord tell Abraham God would do as a result of his obedience? (v 15-18)

Have you noticed how we are continuing to use the study skills we learned in previous journeys together?  We're marking key repeated words and phrases with our colored pens and pencils.  We're asking the same questions.....who, what, when, where, why, how.....the 5Ws/H!!

In Genesis 22:12 the word "fear" is the Hebrew word yare which in this context means to have reverence toward God, to trust Him, to respect Him.  It does not mean to be afraid of Him!  God is reverenced when a person respects Him for who He is.  Think about how Abraham showed his "fear" of God.  How do you and I show our "fear" of God?

If you have not already marked "Abraham" and "burnt offerning" in these verses, do that now. Then answer some more questions!

• What did Abraham offer to God as a burnt offering?
• Where did the offering come from?
• What does Abraham learn about God from verse 14?

Read Genesis 22:2 again and then think about this.......what do you learn about God's love from this verse?
Who provides the ram that dies in Isaac's place?  What does this picture for you?  Something to think about.....