Wow! What an awesome account of God's faithfulness! Abraham and Sarah got their Isaac, and through Isaac, God said their descendants would be named. God even had mercy on their ignorance and told them not to be distressed about Hagar's son. That He would even make a nation of Ishmael, because he was Abraham's descendant.
Abraham obeyed God and took Isaac willingly up to Mt. Moriah. Abraham's faith is clearly seen when he says to his servant, "WE will worship and return to you." And to his young son, "God WILL provide for Himself the lamb for the burnt offering." And, indeed, God showed Himself faithful and provided a ram in the thicket. It pleased Him that Abraham did not hold back his only son. Faith pleases God. And praise God that He Himself did not withhold His only Son from us. But was pleased to sacrifice Him and cause His righteousness to be added to our accounts!
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