Jesus and Isaac (2)

Then He said, "Take now your son, your only son Isaac, whom you love, and go to the land of Moriah, and offer him there as a burnt offering on one of the mountains of which I shall tell you." Genesis 22:2

There are more pictures of Jesus in this event than we have time to fully develop.  Here are just a few:

  • Isaac was Abraham’s only son—>Jesus is the only begotten Son of God

  • Isaac was loved by Abraham—>Jesus is loved by God the Father

  • Abraham was willing to sacrifice his son as per the will of God—>God was willing to sacrifice His Son to fulfill His will

  • Abraham and Isaac went to a far place to offer the sacrifice—>Jesus came from Heaven to earth to offer the sacrifice

  • Isaac carried the wood for the sacrifice—>Jesus carried His cross

  • Isaac was to be offered on Mount Moriah—>It is believed that Mount Moriah is the location of Jerusalem—on the same mountain where the temple was later built, and where Jesus was crucified.

  • Abraham believed God could raise Isaac from the dead—>God did raise Jesus from the dead

When Abraham was willing, but was stopped from sacrificing Isaac, God said: Genesis 22:18 In your seed all the nations of the earth shall be blessed, because you have obeyed My voice." Who is the seed God was referring to?  Remember what Paul said in Galatians 3:16Now to Abraham and his Seed were the promises made. He does not say, "And to seeds," as of many, but as of one, "AND TO YOUR SEED," who is Christ.”

The Seed of Abraham is Christ!