Abraham & Isaac
What can we learn about Jesus from the story of how Father Abraham must sacrifice his unique and beloved son, Isaac? Genesis 22 is a passage that many people struggle to understand. In this most unusual story, God gives Father Abraham the terrifying command to sacrifice his beloved son, Isaac. In obedience to God, Abraham takes his son to a hill outside of the future Jerusalem. He watches in grief as his son carries the wood for his own sacrifice up the hill. But at the last moment, God spares Isaac from death by providing a substitute sacrifice! What did God intend to teach Abraham about through this experience?
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Our videos give you an overview of the biblical story and then show you how to find Jesus within that story! But we have much more content to share with you! We have created short lessons to accompany each video, which allow you to dive deeper into the Bible story, its associated Scriptures, and the Gospel Connections to Jesus! Our accompanying lessons include an in-depth pastoral discussion of the Bible story and written commentary. These lessons are short and self-paced, and will enrich your understanding of how to find Jesus in every story.
