The John 3:16 of the Old Testament

Genesis 22 and the Offering of Isaac

The Offering of Isaac

• The OT is the NT concealed• The NT is the OT revealed• Divine preview of “Coming Attractions.”

1. A question will be posed that won’t be answered for 2000 years!2. A clear description of true saving faith.3. The essence of God’s plan of redemption is foreshowed.

Abraham begins with a willing heart

• Abram to God: “HERE AM I.” vs 1• Later vs 11: “HERE AM I.”• Isa 6:8 “Here am I Lord, send ME.”

• Prophecy: Isa 58:9 “Then shalt thou call and Jehovah will answer you ‘Here Am I.’ ”

• Fulfilled: Matt 1:23 Immanuel• Literally: “I am Here”

Jesus and Isaac

• Long awaited only begotten son.• Similar births – both miraculous! • Moriah

• Then Solomon began to build the house of the LORD in Jerusalem on Mount Moriah (2 Chron 3:1)

• Temple Mount!

Mt. Zion today from a Distance

Model of Mt. Moriah/Zion 1st Century

Moslem “Dome of the Rock.”

Jesus and Isaac

• Three days to carry out before Isaac is delivered . . .

• Vs 5 “I and the lad will go yonder and we will worship and come again to you.” Statement of Faith!

NT Comment

• Heb 11:17-19 By faith Abraham, when he was tested, offered up Isaac, and he who had received the promises was offering up his only begotten son; 18 it was he to whom it was said, "IN ISAAC YOUR DESCENDANTS SHALL BE CALLED." 19 He considered that God is able to raise people even from the dead, from which he also received him back as a type. NASU

Jesus and Isaac

• Bore own wood (Cross)

Rembrandt. Abraham and Isaac. 1645

Where is the Lamb?

• Abraham – “God will provide Himself the lamb . . .”

• He doesn’t provide a lamb in Gen 22!

The Bible Story in a Nutshell

• WHERE IS THE LAMB? --- Gen 22:7

• BEHOLD THE LAMB! --- John 1:29

• WORTHY IS THE LAMB! – Rev 5:12

Jesus and Isaac

• Willingly submitted to the Father’s will• Gen 31:42 "If the God of my father, the God

of Abraham, and the fear of Isaac . .

Abraham Sacrificing Isaac by Laurent de LaHire, 1650

Jesus and Isaac

• God would provide the sacrifice which would be willing to die to do the Father’s will.

"Jehovah Jireh"= The Lord will provide!

As you partake . . .

• God did not ask Abraham to do what He was not willing to do Himself!

• This demonstrates His love for us.

THREE FAITH PRINCIPLES

• Gen 15:6 Then he believed in the LORD; and He reckoned it to him as righteousness. NASU1. When God promises we believe and when

He commands, we obey. 2. Faith is not a once for all time thing.

• Gen 12 -- Age 75• Gen 15 -- Age 85• Gen 17 -- Age 100• Gen 22 – Age 113

Faith Principles

3. Gen 15:6 is fulfilled in Gen 22:12 “Now I know . . .”

James 2:21-24

21 Was not Abraham our father justified by works when he offered up Isaac his son on the altar? 22 You see that faith was working with his works, and as a result of the works, faith was perfected; 23 and the Scripture was fulfilled which says, "AND ABRAHAM BELIEVED GOD, AND IT WAS RECKONED TO HIM AS RIGHT-EOUSNESS," and he was called the friend of God. 24 You see that a man is justified by works and not by faith alone. NASU

"Jehovah Jireh"= The Lord will provide!

Will you call out to God?

• If so, God has responded saying “I am here.”

• Jesus = Immanuel.• Do you believe in Him?• Your faith will be perfected when

you obey and offer yourself to Him!