Christ and the Sacrifice of Isaac
Northwest Bible Church – Oct. 16, 2016 – Worship Service – Alan Conner
Gen. 22:1-14
Christ and the Sacrifice of Isaac
Intro
A. ABRAHAM’S FAITH IS TESTED BY GOD (Gen. 22:1-2).
1) God tests the faith of His children - Gen. 22:1
2) The severity of the test - Gen. 22:2.
“Burnt offering” is ‘olah -
B. ABRAHAM’S FAITH IS PROVED AND STRENGTHENED (Gen. 22:3-12).
1) Faith is proven by obedience – Gen. 22:3-10.
2) Faith is strengthened by the promises – Gen. 17:21; 21:12.
C. GOD PROVIDES A SUBSTITUTE (Gen. 22:13-14).
1) The substitute sacrifice – a ram (male sheep) (v. 13).
2) “The Lord will Provide” – Yahweh-jireh (v. 14).
3) God confirms and expands the covenant (vv. 15-18).
D. PICTURES (TYPE) OF JESUS CHRIST.
A TYPE is an historical person, event or institution providentially orchestrated by God to foreshadow and correspond to a later person or event of greater importance.
1. Moriah and the temple mount – Gen. 22:2.
2. Isaac is a picture of Christ.
3. Isaac is a picture of the church - Gal. 4:28
4. Ram is a picture of Christ.
5. Yahweh-jireh - “The LORD will provide.”
6) Abraham by faith saw Jesus Christ. John 8:56 “Your father Abraham rejoiced to see My day, and he saw it and was glad.”
Conclusion