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Themes in Genesis 22

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Themes in Genesis 22

Genesis 22:1 (show verse)

And it happened after these things that God tested Abraham, and said to him, Abraham! And he said, Behold me.

Abraham » Trial of his faith in the offering of isaac
Afflictions made beneficial » In trying our faith and obedience
Bible stories for children » The young man whom an angel saved
Communion » Instances of » Abraham
Courage » Instances of the courage of conviction » In offering isaac
Faith » Instances of » In the offering up of isaac
Faith » Trial of » Abraham, when commanded to offer isaac
isaac » The miraculous son of abraham » Offered in sacrifice by his father
Offerings » Human sacrifices » Offered by » Abraham
Spiritual » Tests divine methods used for testing believers » By demanding great sacrifices
Temptation » A test
spiritual Tests » Divine methods used for testing believers » By demanding great sacrifices
Types of Christ » isaac

Genesis 22:2 (show verse)

And He said, Take now your son, your only one, Isaac, whom you love. And go into the land of Moriah, and offer him there for a burnt offering upon one of the mountains which I will name to you.

Abraham » Trial of his faith in the offering of isaac
Afflictions made beneficial » In trying our faith and obedience
The atonement » Typified
Bible stories for children » The young man whom an angel saved
the Burnt offering » The most ancient of all sacrifices
Communion » Instances of » Abraham
Courage » Instances of the courage of conviction » In offering isaac
Faith » Instances of » In the offering up of isaac
Faith » Trial of » Abraham, when commanded to offer isaac
Faith » Faith tested tested » Of abraham
High places » Sometimes used for true worship
High places » A term used to describe places of worship
Hindrances » Faith tested » Examples of
isaac » The miraculous son of abraham » Offered in sacrifice by his father
Moriah » The land of
Mountain » Mount moriah » Abraham » Offers » isaac » Sacrifice
Mountains » Names of » Moriah, in jerusalem, where the temple was built and where it is supposed abraham offered up isaac
Mountains » Mentioned in scripture » Moriah
Mountains » Sometimes selected as places for divine worship
Mountains » Scenes of great events » Moriah, abraham sacrificed isaac
Obedience » Examples of » Abraham
Offerings » Human sacrifices » Offered by » Abraham
Places » High » Sometimes used for true worship
Sacrifices » Were offered » By the patriarchs
Temple » Solomon's » Where abraham offered isaac
Temptation » A test
Tested » Faith tested, examples of
spiritual Tests » Faith tested » Faith tested, examples of
Types of Christ » isaac

And Abraham rose up early in the morning, and saddled his ass, and took two of his young men with him, and Isaac his son. And he split the wood for the burnt offering, and rose up and went to the place of which God had told him.

Abraham » Piety of
Abraham » Trial of his faith in the offering of isaac
Animals » Names of » Asses, beasts of burden
Ass (donkey) » Domesticated » Used for riding
Domestic Donkeys » Was used » For riding
Beasts » Unclean » Ass
Bible stories for children » The young man whom an angel saved
Courage » Instances of the courage of conviction » In offering isaac
Early rising » Requisite for » Executing God's commands
Early rising » For devotions » Morning devotions
Faith » Instances of » In the offering up of isaac
Faith » Trial of » Abraham, when commanded to offer isaac
isaac » The miraculous son of abraham » Offered in sacrifice by his father
Morning » The jews » Began their journeys in
Obedience » Examples of » Abraham
Obedience to God » Exemplified
Offerings » Human sacrifices » Offered by » Abraham
Prayer » Morning » Morning devotions
Rising » Instances of » Abraham
Temptation » A test
Travelers » Of distinction » Rode on asses, camels, &c

Genesis 22:4 (show verse)

Then on the third day, Abraham lifted up his eyes and saw the place afar off.

Abraham » Piety of
Abraham » Trial of his faith in the offering of isaac
Bible stories for children » The young man whom an angel saved
Courage » Instances of the courage of conviction » In offering isaac
Faith » Instances of » In the offering up of isaac
Faith » Trial of » Abraham, when commanded to offer isaac
isaac » The miraculous son of abraham » Offered in sacrifice by his father
Offerings » Human sacrifices » Offered by » Abraham
Temple » Solomon's » Where abraham offered isaac
Temptation » A test

Genesis 22:5 (show verse)

And Abraham said to his young men, You stay here with the ass. And I and the boy will go on to this way and worship, and come again to you.

Abraham » Piety of
Abraham » Trial of his faith in the offering of isaac
Bible stories for children » The young man whom an angel saved
Courage » Instances of the courage of conviction » In offering isaac
Faith » Instances of » In the offering up of isaac
Faith » Trial of » Abraham, when commanded to offer isaac
isaac » The miraculous son of abraham » Offered in sacrifice by his father
Mountains » Sometimes selected as places for divine worship
Offerings » Human sacrifices » Offered by » Abraham
Temptation » A test

Genesis 22:6 (show verse)

And Abraham took the wood of the burnt offering and laid it on Isaac his son. And he took the fire in his hand, and a knife. And they both went together.

Abraham » Piety of
Abraham » Trial of his faith in the offering of isaac
Bible stories for children » The young man whom an angel saved
Children » Instances of » isaac
Courage » Instances of the courage of conviction » In offering isaac
Faith » Instances of » In the offering up of isaac
Faith » Trial of » Abraham, when commanded to offer isaac
isaac » The miraculous son of abraham » Offered in sacrifice by his father
isaac » Characteristics of » Submission
Knife » An edged tool used by abraham in offering isaac
Offerings » Human sacrifices » Offered by » Abraham
Temptation » A test

Genesis 22:7 (show verse)

And Isaac spoke to Abraham his father and said, My father. And he said, Here am I, my son. And he said, Behold the fire and the wood. But where is the lamb for a burnt offering?

Abraham » Piety of
Abraham » Trial of his faith in the offering of isaac
Bible stories for children » The young man whom an angel saved
Children » Good Children » Good Parents » isaac
Children » Instances of » isaac
Courage » Instances of the courage of conviction » In offering isaac
Faith » Instances of » In the offering up of isaac
Faith » Trial of » Abraham, when commanded to offer isaac
isaac » The miraculous son of abraham » Offered in sacrifice by his father
isaac » Characteristics of » Submission
Lambs » Offered in sacrifice » From the earliest times
Offerings » Human sacrifices » Offered by » Abraham
Temptation » A test

Genesis 22:8 (show verse)

And Abraham said, My son, God will provide Himself a lamb for a burnt offering. So they both went together.

Abraham » Piety of
Abraham » Trial of his faith in the offering of isaac
Bible stories for children » The young man whom an angel saved
Children » Instances of » isaac
Courage » Instances of the courage of conviction » In offering isaac
Delayed blessings » Sacrifice, provided
Faith » Instances of » In the offering up of isaac
Faith » Trial of » Abraham, when commanded to offer isaac
Faith » Example of victorious » Abraham
Heroic faith » Abraham
isaac » The miraculous son of abraham » Offered in sacrifice by his father
isaac » Characteristics of » Submission
Lambs » Offered in sacrifice » From the earliest times
Offerings » Human sacrifices » Offered by » Abraham
Temptation » A test

Genesis 22:9 (show verse)

And they came to the place which God had told him of. And Abraham built an altar there and laid the wood in order. And he bound his son Isaac and laid him on the altar, on the wood.

Abraham » Piety of
Abraham » Trial of his faith in the offering of isaac
Altar » Built by » Abraham
Altars » Mentioned in scripture » Of abraham
Bible stories for children » The young man whom an angel saved
Children » Instances of » isaac
Consecration » Instances of » Abraham, of isaac
Courage » Instances of the courage of conviction » In offering isaac
Delayed blessings » Sacrifice, provided
Faith » Instances of » In the offering up of isaac
Faith » Trial of » Abraham, when commanded to offer isaac
Heroic faith » Abraham
isaac » The miraculous son of abraham » Offered in sacrifice by his father
isaac » Characteristics of » Submission
isaac » The miraculous son of abraham » His filial obedience
Offerings » Human sacrifices » Offered by » Abraham
Temptation » A test

Genesis 22:10 (show verse)

And Abraham stretched out his hand and took the knife to slay his son.

Abraham » Piety of
Abraham » Trial of his faith in the offering of isaac
Bible stories for children » The young man whom an angel saved
Children » Instances of » isaac
Consecration » Instances of » Abraham, of isaac
Courage » Instances of the courage of conviction » In offering isaac
Delayed blessings » Sacrifice, provided
Faith » Instances of » In the offering up of isaac
Faith » Trial of » Abraham, when commanded to offer isaac
Heroic faith » Abraham
isaac » The miraculous son of abraham » Offered in sacrifice by his father
Offerings » Human sacrifices » Offered by » Abraham
Temptation » A test

Genesis 22:11 (show verse)

And the Angel of Jehovah called to him from the heavens and said, Abraham! Abraham! And he said, Here am I.

Abraham » Piety of
Abraham » Trial of his faith in the offering of isaac
Abraham » Angels appear to
Angel (a spirit) » Appearances of » To abraham
Bible stories for children » The young man whom an angel saved
Children » Instances of » isaac
Communion » Instances of » Abraham
Consecration » Instances of » Abraham, of isaac
Courage » Instances of the courage of conviction » In offering isaac
Delayed blessings » Sacrifice, provided
Faith » Trial of » Abraham, when commanded to offer isaac
Heroic faith » Abraham
isaac » The miraculous son of abraham » Offered in sacrifice by his father
Offerings » Human sacrifices » Offered by » Abraham
Temptation » A test

Genesis 22:12 (show verse)

And He said, Do not lay your hand on the lad, nor do anything to him. For now I know that you fear God, since you have not withheld your son, your only one, from Me.

Abraham » Piety of
Abraham » Trial of his faith in the offering of isaac
Angel (a spirit) » Appearances of » To abraham
Bible stories for children » The young man whom an angel saved
Children » Instances of » isaac
Communion » Instances of » Abraham
Consecration » Instances of » Abraham, of isaac
Courage » Instances of the courage of conviction » In offering isaac
Delayed blessings » Sacrifice, provided
Faith » Trial of » Abraham, when commanded to offer isaac
Fear of God » Conspicuous instances of those who feared » Abraham, tested in the offering of his son isaac
Godly Fear » Exemplified » Abraham
Heroic faith » Abraham
isaac » The miraculous son of abraham » Offered in sacrifice by his father
Obedience » Instances of » Abraham
Obedience to God » Exemplified
Offerings » Human sacrifices » Offered by » Abraham
Temptation » A test

Genesis 22:13 (show verse)

And Abraham lifted up his eyes, and looked. And, behold, a ram behind him was entangled in a thicket by its horns. And Abraham went and took the ram and offered it up for a burnt offering instead of his son.

Abraham » Piety of
Abraham » Trial of his faith in the offering of isaac
Angel (a spirit) » Appearances of » To abraham
Animals » Lions » Rams, used in sacrifices
Bible stories for children » The young man whom an angel saved
the Burnt offering » The most ancient of all sacrifices
Courage » Instances of the courage of conviction » In offering isaac
Delayed blessings » Sacrifice, provided
Faith » Trial of » Abraham, when commanded to offer isaac
Horns » Animals with, mentioned » The ram
isaac » The miraculous son of abraham » Offered in sacrifice by his father
Offerings » Human sacrifices » Offered by » Abraham
Resurrection » Typified » isaac
Jesus Christ, Resurrection » Typified
Sheep » Offered in sacrifice » By abraham
Temptation » A test
Vicarious » death » The ram for isaac

Genesis 22:14 (show verse)

And Abraham called the name of that place Jehovah Will See; so that it is said until this day, In the mount of Jehovah it will be seen.

Abraham » Trial of his faith in the offering of isaac
Angel (a spirit) » Appearances of » To abraham
Courage » Instances of the courage of conviction » In offering isaac
Delayed blessings » Sacrifice, provided
Faith » Trial of » Abraham, when commanded to offer isaac
High places » A term used to describe places of worship
isaac » The miraculous son of abraham » Offered in sacrifice by his father
Jehovah-jireh » Mount moriah
Names » Of God » Jehovah-jireh
Offerings » Human sacrifices » Offered by » Abraham
Temptation » A test

Genesis 22:15 (show verse)

And the Angel of Jehovah called to Abraham out of the heavens the second time,

Abraham » Trial of his faith in the offering of isaac
Abraham » Angels appear to
Angel » of the Lord
Angel (a spirit) » Appearances of » To abraham
Blessings » Who all nations are blessed in
Faith » Trial of » Abraham, when commanded to offer isaac
isaac » The miraculous son of abraham » Offered in sacrifice by his father
Nations » Who all nations are blessed in
Offerings » Human sacrifices » Offered by » Abraham

Genesis 22:16 (show verse)

and said, I have sworn by Myself, says Jehovah; because you have done this thing, and have not withheld your son, your only one;

Abraham » Trial of his faith in the offering of isaac
Angel (a spirit) » Appearances of » To abraham
Blessings » Who all nations are blessed in
Communion » Instances of » Abraham
Covenant » Of God with men » Confirmed with an oath
Faith » Trial of » Abraham, when commanded to offer isaac
God » Mercy of » Oaths of
isaac » The miraculous son of abraham » Offered in sacrifice by his father
Nations » Who all nations are blessed in
Oath » Attributed to God
Oaths » God's
Oaths » God used, to show the immutability of his counsel
Offerings » Human sacrifices » Offered by » Abraham

Genesis 22:17 (show verse)

that in blessing I will bless you, and in multiplying I will multiply your seed like the stars of the heavens, and as the sand which is upon the seashore. And your Seed shall possess the gate of His enemies.

Abraham » Trial of his faith in the offering of isaac
Angel (a spirit) » Appearances of » To abraham
Blessings » Who all nations are blessed in
Communion » Instances of » Abraham
Faith » Trial of » Abraham, when commanded to offer isaac
God's Promises » Of plenty » Of posterity
isaac » The miraculous son of abraham » Offered in sacrifice by his father
Israel » Prophecies » Multitudes
Jews, the » Their vast numbers
Nations » Who all nations are blessed in
Offerings » Human sacrifices » Offered by » Abraham
the Sea » The shore of, covered with sand

Genesis 22:18 (show verse)

And in your Seed shall all the nations of the earth be blessed, because you have obeyed My voice.

Abraham » Trial of his faith in the offering of isaac
Angel (a spirit) » Appearances of » To abraham
Blessings » Who all nations are blessed in
Communion » Instances of » Abraham
Faith » Trial of » Abraham, when commanded to offer isaac
The gospel » Preached beforehand to abraham
the Human nature of Christ » Was of the seed of » Abraham
isaac » The miraculous son of abraham » Offered in sacrifice by his father
Nations » Who all nations are blessed in
Offerings » Human sacrifices » Offered by » Abraham
Prophecies respecting Christ » As the seed of abraham
Prophecy » Old testament messianic passages quoted in the new testament

Genesis 22:19 (show verse)

Abraham returned to his young men, and they rose up and went together to Beer-sheba. And Abraham lived at Beer-sheba.

Abraham » Trial of his faith in the offering of isaac
Beer-sheba » The most southern city of palestine » Named by abraham, who lived there
Faith » Trial of » Abraham, when commanded to offer isaac
isaac » The miraculous son of abraham » Offered in sacrifice by his father
Offerings » Human sacrifices » Offered by » Abraham

Genesis 22:20 (show verse)

And it happened after these things that it was told Abraham, saying, Behold Milcah! She also has borne children to your brother Nahor:

Genealogy » Of nahor
Milcah » The wife of nahor and the mother of bethuel
Nahor » Brother of abraham
Nahor » Brother of abraham » Marriage and descendants of
Rebekah (rebecca) » The daughter of bethuel, the grandniece of abraham

Genesis 22:21 (show verse)

Huz his first-born, and Buz his brother, and Kemuel the father of Aram,

Aram » Son of kemuel
Buz » Son of nahor
Genealogy » Of nahor
Kemuel » Son of nahor
Milcah » The wife of nahor and the mother of bethuel
Nahor » Brother of abraham » Marriage and descendants of
Rebekah (rebecca) » The daughter of bethuel, the grandniece of abraham
Uz (huz) » Son of nahor

Genesis 22:22 (show verse)

and Chesed, and Hazo, and Pildash, and Jidlaph, and Bethuel.

Bethuel » Son of nahor, father of rebekah
Chesed » Son of nahor
Genealogy » Of nahor
Hazo » A son of nahor
Jidlaph » Son of nahor
Milcah » The wife of nahor and the mother of bethuel
Nahor » Brother of abraham » Marriage and descendants of
Pildash » Son of nahor
Rebekah (rebecca) » The daughter of bethuel, the grandniece of abraham

Genesis 22:23 (show verse)

And Bethuel fathered Rebekah. These eight Milcah bore to Nahor, Abraham's brother.

Bethuel » Son of nahor, father of rebekah
Concubinage » Laws concerning » Practiced by » Nahor
Genealogy » Of nahor
Laban » Brother of rebekah
Milcah » The wife of nahor and the mother of bethuel
Nahor » Brother of abraham » Marriage and descendants of
Rebekah (rebecca) » The daughter of bethuel, the grandniece of abraham

Genesis 22:24 (show verse)

And his concubine, named Reumah, she also bore Tebah, and Gaham, and Thahash, and Maachah.

Concubinage » Laws concerning » Practiced by » Nahor
Gaham » Son of nahor
Genealogy » Of nahor
Maachah » Son of nahor
Nahor » Brother of abraham » Marriage and descendants of
Reumah » Concubine » Nahor
Tebah » Son of nahor
Thahash » Son of nahor