Jesus is the true and better Isaac
Like I said in my last post, I want to record a few thoughts I have had over this advent season. It is always amazing how God can speak to us through day to day living, journaling, Bible Study and music. I am in awe of Him and how he can bring little reminders of his goodness into each day.
During She Reads Truth Advent, we looked at Jesus as the true and better Issac. Abraham was asked by God to offer his son, Issac as a sacrifice to him. Issac was a promised child to Abraham and Sarah...you know the "Miracle child." Abraham trusted God with a bling faith that was demonstrated on Mount Moriah.
Then Issac spoke to his father Abraham and said, "My father." and he replied, "Here I am, my son." Issac said, "The fire and wood are here, but where is the lamb for the burnt offering?" Abraham answered, "God Himself will provide the lamb for the burnt offering, my son." Then the two of them set out together. - Genesis 22I can't imagine the pain and agony as Abraham climbed that mountain. He knew what God expected of him and he trusted God but that doesn't take away the heart ache. That didn't make answering questions posed by Issac any easier. Yet, Abraham chose to follow God.
Jesus was a better sacrifice. God offered his prized posession, his own Son. But God knew there was no hidden ram for Jesus. God knew he was going to have to watch his son die a bloody, gruesome death. The sacrifice of Jesus was perfect. He was the perfect lamb, without fault, without blemish, with any sin. He was PERFECT. Yet, God willingly sent Jesus to earth knowing how hard his life would be. He did this because of his great love for us. For me.
Behold the Father's love for us, so vast beyond all measure, that he who sent his son to die, would make this wretch his treasure.
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