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1 | Why did God tell Abraham to kill his son | Gen 22:2 | bibleman12 | 214909 | ||
Hi Steve, I do not know what the test was. But I do know this God told Abraham to sacrifice his son as a burnt offering. That would lead to his son's death of course. Thus his son would die. In SC we would say Abraham killed his son. So what I am trying to find out is: How could God require of Abraham to kill his son by the act of human sacrifice which would be an evil act - when in James 1 Scripture tells us that God does not temp with evil. Nobody seems to have the answer. If you could help I would appreciate it. |
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2 | Why did God tell Abraham to kill his son | Gen 22:2 | Wild Olive Shoot | 214920 | ||
The Test: Genesis 22:1,2: 1 After these things God tested Abraham and said to him, "Abraham!" And he said, "Here am I." 2 He said, "Take your son, your only son Isaac, whom you love, and go to the land of Moriah, and offer him there as a burnt offering on one of the mountains of which I shall tell you." Abraham seemed to have the answer. Genesis 22:7,8: 7 And Isaac said to his father Abraham, "My father!" And he said, "Here am I, my son." He said, "Behold, the fire and the wood, but where is the lamb for a burnt offering?" 8 Abraham said, "God will provide for himself the lamb for a burnt offering, my son." So they went both of them together. And then to top it off, God explained the test and you know what, proved that Abraham’s answer was right: Genesis 22:12,13: 12 He said, "Do not lay your hand on the boy or do anything to him, for now I know that you fear God, seeing you have not withheld your son, your only son, from me." 13 And Abraham lifted up his eyes and looked, and behold, behind him was a ram, caught in a thicket by his horns. And Abraham went and took the ram and offered it up as a burnt offering instead of his son. The answers are there if you care to see them my friend. Stand in His grace, WOS |
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3 | Why did God tell Abraham to kill his son | Gen 22:2 | bibleman12 | 214922 | ||
Hi WOS, I am truly sorry but I do not see the answer. Please help me. Why was it not wrong for God to tempt Abraham to kill his son? |
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4 | Why did God tell Abraham to kill his son | Gen 22:2 | Wild Olive Shoot | 214924 | ||
You are changing what God tells us took place. He didn't tempt Abraham, He tested him. Until you quit switching the words, you won't understand. It is an example to us of what real faith is. Hebrews 11:1 Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen. Hebrews 11:17-19: 17 By faith Abraham, when he was tested, offered up Isaac, and he who had received the promises was in the act of offering up his only son,18 of whom it was said, "Through Isaac shall your offspring be named." 19 He considered that God was able even to raise him from the dead, from which, figuratively speaking, he did receive him back. Stand in His grace, WOS |
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5 | Why did God tell Abraham to kill his son | Gen 22:2 | bibleman12 | 214925 | ||
Hi WOS, OK Why did Go "test" Abraham to kill his son? Isn't it a sin to kill your son? Isnt this evil? and isn't that what God said he would not do in James 1? |
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6 | Why did God tell Abraham to kill his son | Gen 22:2 | Wild Olive Shoot | 214926 | ||
He didn't test him to kill his son. He tested his faith. The condition of the sacrifice was to test his faith. Abraham knew God would provide. I can't break it down any more simple than that. Sorry. Stand in His grace, WOS |
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7 | Why did God tell Abraham to kill his son | Gen 22:2 | bibleman12 | 214927 | ||
Hi WOS, Thanks for your kind response. Genesis 22:2 And he said, Take now thy son, thine only son Isaac, whom thou lovest, and get thee into the land of Moriah; and offer him there for a burnt offering upon one of the mountains which I will tell thee of. In this verse can we agree that God asked Abraham to offer his son as a burnt offering? And can we also agree that if Abraham had carried through with God's request that this would have resulted in Isaac's death? |
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