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NASB | Genesis 22:2 He said, "Take now your son, your only son, whom you love, Isaac, and go to the land of Moriah, and offer him there as a burnt offering on one of the mountains of which I will tell you." |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Genesis 22:2 God said, "Take now your son, your only son [of promise], whom you love, Isaac, and go to the region of Moriah, and offer him there as a burnt offering on one of the mountains of which I shall tell you." |
Subject: Why did God tell Abraham to kill his son |
Bible Note: Dear Bibleman, The scripture said it is a test, then it is a test, period. Meanwhile, you should not just focus on the single incidence of what Abraham had experienced. You have to view his life as a whole to understand how he demonstrated his obedience and how did God interact with him with His promise. God did not just get to Abraham to give him such a severe test all a sudden in the beginning. From the scripture, we see that God chose Abraham to develop a close relationship with Him. He was guiding Abraham to walk His way. In the case of your friend, even the issue is not about "killing" but doing some other things, if he/she has never known God, never developed a right and close relationship with God (i.e. studying the bible properly, healthy praying life and a healthy church life, etc.), it is very reasonable to doubt about his/her claiming of hearing any directives from God. Ps 25:8 Good and upright is the LORD; Therefore He instructs sinners in the way. Ps 25:10 All the paths of the LORD are lovingkindness and truth to those who keep His covenant and His testimonies. Ps 25:12 Who is the man who fears the LORD? He will instruct him in the way he should choose. Ps 25:13 His soul will abide in prosperity, And his descendants will inherit the land. Ps 25:14 The secret of the LORD is for those who fear Him, And He will make them know His covenant. I like what our brother Doc has shared some time ago : "We do not judge the character of God by His actions. We judge His actions by His character." Shalom Azure |