Blessed with faithful Abraham Study 6 They went

“Blessed with faithful Abraham” Study 6 – “They went both of them together” Blessed with faithful Abraham

The Abrahamic Covenant The Seventh and final Promise Gen. 22: 16 -18 – The promises made unconditional (Heb. 6: 13 -18) to Abraham. Ø Preceded by covenant with Gentiles – 7 ewe lambs offered – Gen. 21: 2232; hence “Beer-sheba” (“Well of the seven” (shaba/sheba – 7 times). Ø Abraham does 7 things to prepare to leave Beer-sheba for Moriah – Gen. 22: 3. Blessed with faithful Abraham

The Abrahamic Covenant Ø Abraham does 7 things at foot of Moriah to ready Isaac for sacrifice – Gen. 22: 5 -6. Ø Abraham does 7 things on Moriah to offer Isaac – Gen. 22: 9 -10. Ø Abraham does 7 things to offer the ram in sacrifice and rename Moriah – Gen. 22: 13 -14. Ø Yahweh “sevens himself” (shaba) and delivers the 7 th promise – Gen. 22: 16 -18. Blessed with faithful

“Only One” yachiyd - united; sole - Gen. 22: 2, 16. There are 12 occurrences in the O. T. Used of an only and therefore beloved child - Jud. 11: 34; Prov. 4: 3; Jer. 6: 26; Amos 8: 10; Zech. 12: 10; of life Ps. 22: 20; 35: 17; of the solitary Ps. 25: 16; 68: 7. yachad - unitedly; as one. Same root as yachiyd - 3 occs. Gen. 22: 6, 8, 19. Note Strong’s says “only” v. 12 is yachad - this is incorrect - it is yachiyd. Corrected by e-Sword. Blessed with faithful Abraham

Moriah – Gen. 22: 2 v The name consists of two Hebrew words – ra’ah – to see; and Yah – the Divine name. Hence, means “Seen of Yah”. v The drama lies in Abraham and Isaac being seen by Yahweh foreshadowing His own sacrificial mission with Christ in the very place where it would be done. v When the ram is finally offered, Abraham renames the place Yahweh-Jireh – the same two Hebrew words reversed – Lit. “He who will be seen” – V. 14. Blessed with faithful Abraham

Isaac ‘dead’ for 3 days v Heb. 11: 17 -19 – Abraham ‘offered’ Isaac. Hence, he was ‘resurrected’. v Gen. 22: 5 – Jew and Gentile abide with Israel – Father and son sacrifice and return. v V. 6 – “wood” – ets – tree. Cross carried by the beloved son. v “fire” and “knife” – Father in control of the sacrifice. v “they went both of them together” – Father and son work together. Blessed with faithful Abraham

They went both of them together v Gen. 22: 7 – “My father” and “my son” – First time either phrase is used in Bible of father to son and vice versa. v V. 8 – “provide” – ra’ah – to see (to it). v V. 9 – “the place which God had told him of” – Moriah - v. 2, 4 – the site of Christ’s crucifixion. v V. 19 – From Beersheba to Beersheba they went both of them together. But where is Isaac? v Father and son together eternally. Blessed with faithful Abraham

Ps. 22 based on Gen. 22 v V. 1 – Quoted Matt. 27: 46 – Semantic link with cebak – “thicket” in Gen. 22: 13. v V. 4 – Abraham and Isaac in act of sacrifice. v V. 20 – yachiyd – only 12 occs. in O. T. v V. 23 – All the seed of Jacob involved. v V. 27 – Quotes promise to Abraham (Gen. 12: 3) and Jacob (Gen. 28: 14). v V. 28 – Governor possesses gate of enemies – Gen. 22: 17. v V. 31 – “Because thou hast done this thing” – Gen. 22: 16.

Sacrifice of the ram v V. 13 – “looked” – ra’ah – to see. Having been seen by Yahweh – now Abraham sees a type of Yahweh and Christ. v “behind him” – i. e. was always there just like Christ – Gen. 3: 15 (John 8: 56). v “ram” – ayil – strength; a chief, a ram. 2 nd occ. – 1 st Gen. 15: 9. Head of the flock – strength and protector. v “caught” – achaz – to seize. Christ was inherently connected to Adam’s race. Blessed with faithful Abraham

Sacrifice of the ram v “thicket” – sebak – a copse. 4 occs. O. T. Linked with briers and thorns – Isa. 9: 18. v “horns” – Symbol of power (in the head). v “offered” – alah – cause to ascend. Same word “offer” v. 2. v “burnt – olah to ascend Christoffering” knew from birth–his missionin– smoke in (itsthe root is alah). of Adam’s stricken entangled problems race, he understood that release from the curse was only possible through death. As head of the flock he willingly surrendered to the will of his Father as the perfect sacrifice, and then ascended to Him. Blessed with faithful Abraham

Yahweh sevens Himself v V. 15 - “called. . . the second time” – 1 st call v. 11 had to do with Christ’s first advent. The 2 nd call with the second advent. v V. 16 – “sworn” – shaba – to seven oneself; to be complete; to swear. 5 times had Abraham “seven-ed” himself – Gen. 21 & 22. v “because thou hast done this thing” – Proof that Abraham’s sacrifice of Isaac was a foreshadowing of Yahweh’s. Basis of Ps. 22: 31 – “It is done”. Blessed with faithful Abraham

The covenant made unconditional v V. 17 – “That in blessing I will bless thee, and in multiplying I will multiply thy seed as the stars of the heaven. ” v Heb. 6: 13 -18 – Abraham “obtained” the promise. v V. 16 – “By myself have I sworn” – Heb. 6: 13 – “because he could swear by no greater, he sware by himself. ” v Heb. 6: 18 – “immutable” – ametathetos – unchangeable. Blessed with faithful Abraham

Abraham’s family in far lands Gen. 22: 20 -24 v V. 20 – “And it came to pass after these things, that it was told Abraham. ” v News arrives after the events of Moriah. v Abraham’s brother Nahor produced 12 sons through Milcah his wife (8) and Reumah his concubine (4). v Typically, these represent the “Israel of God” in far off lands. Blessed with faithful Abraham

Blessed with faithful Abraham v The promises to Abraham unfolded in harmony with the process of redemption God was working out in his life. v Ur – Call – Abram obeys Gospel v Haran – Separation – becomes a Hebrew v Shechem – Responsibility Sacrifice v Bethel – Dedication v Gen. 13 – Isolation – Blessings come v Gen. 15 – Justification – by faith v Gen. 17 – Participation – Flesh repudiated Blessed with faithful Abraham

Blessed with faithful Abraham v Gen. 18 – Realisation – Promised seed v Gen. 22 – God manifestation – Justified by works of faith v Principle – Gal. 5: 6 – “Faith which works by love (agape)”. v Eureka Vol. 5 pg. 338 – Such is the consummation of the Divine purpose… He desired a society for our planet consisting of tried and faithful friends, such as Abraham, who loved Him better than his dearest son. Blessed with faithful Abraham

He proposed to develop it upon the principle of belief in His promises and obedience under trial; and to crown the whole with incorruptibility and life. Having prepared such a society as this, and concentrated it from all ages and generations into one glorious community, He would then put His hand to the final completion of its dwelling-place, as he declared to John, saying, “Behold, I make all things new”. When these true and faithful words are fulfilled, “IT is DONE”. Blessed with faithful Abraham

Development of the Patriarchs’ faith - Heb. 11: 13 FAITH - “persuaded” – peitho – to be convinced (Passive Voice). HOPE – “embraced” – aspazomai – to enfold in the arms (Middle Voice). LOVE – “confessed” – homologeo – to assent; i. e. Covenant, acknowledge (Active Voice). Passive Voice = Subject is receiver of the action Middle Voice = Action is done to or for yourself Active Voice = Subject is the doer of the action Blessed with faithful Abraham

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