God instructed Abraham & Sarah to name their baby
son, “Isaac” (meaning
“laughter”)
After 15 years of joy and delight with Isaac, God spoke to Abraham…
Matt 22:37 Jesus replied: “Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul
and with all your mind.”
“1 Sam 15:22 Samuel replied [king Saul]: “Does the LORD delight in burnt offerings and
sacrifices as much as in obeying the voice of the LORD? To obey is better than sacrifice ….”
Without ac*on, our words of faith mean very li7le
Isaac spoke up and said to his father Abraham, "Father?" "Yes, my son?" Abraham replied. "The fire and wood are here," Isaac said, "but where is the lamb for the burnt offering?“ (Gen 22:7)
Rom 8:32 He did not spare his own Son, but gave Him up for us all…”
Substitution for
Isaac