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Themes in Genesis 22

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Themes in Genesis 22

Genesis 22:1 (show verse)

And it shall be after these words, and God tried Abraham, and he will say to him, Abraham: and he will say, Behold, here I.

Abraham » Trial of his faith in the offering of isaac
Afflictions made beneficial » In trying our faith and obedience
Bible stories for children » The young man whom an angel saved
Communion » Instances of » Abraham
Courage » Instances of the courage of conviction » In offering isaac
Faith » Instances of » In the offering up of isaac
Faith » Trial of » Abraham, when commanded to offer isaac
isaac » The miraculous son of abraham » Offered in sacrifice by his father
Offerings » Human sacrifices » Offered by » Abraham
Spiritual » Tests divine methods used for testing believers » By demanding great sacrifices
Temptation » A test
spiritual Tests » Divine methods used for testing believers » By demanding great sacrifices
Types of Christ » isaac

And he will say, Take now thy son, thine only, whom thou didst love, Isaak, and go by thyself to the land of Moriah; and carry him there for a burnt offering upon one of the mountains of which I told thee.

Abraham » Trial of his faith in the offering of isaac
Afflictions made beneficial » In trying our faith and obedience
The atonement » Typified
Bible stories for children » The young man whom an angel saved
the Burnt offering » The most ancient of all sacrifices
Communion » Instances of » Abraham
Courage » Instances of the courage of conviction » In offering isaac
Faith » Instances of » In the offering up of isaac
Faith » Trial of » Abraham, when commanded to offer isaac
Faith » Faith tested tested » Of abraham
High places » Sometimes used for true worship
High places » A term used to describe places of worship
Hindrances » Faith tested » Examples of
isaac » The miraculous son of abraham » Offered in sacrifice by his father
Moriah » The land of
Mountain » Mount moriah » Abraham » Offers » isaac » Sacrifice
Mountains » Names of » Moriah, in jerusalem, where the temple was built and where it is supposed abraham offered up isaac
Mountains » Mentioned in scripture » Moriah
Mountains » Sometimes selected as places for divine worship
Mountains » Scenes of great events » Moriah, abraham sacrificed isaac
Obedience » Examples of » Abraham
Offerings » Human sacrifices » Offered by » Abraham
Places » High » Sometimes used for true worship
Sacrifices » Were offered » By the patriarchs
Temple » Solomon's » Where abraham offered isaac
Temptation » A test
Tested » Faith tested, examples of
spiritual Tests » Faith tested » Faith tested, examples of
Types of Christ » isaac

Genesis 22:3 (show verse)

And Abraham will rise early in the morning, and will saddle his ass, and will take two of his boys with him, and Isaak his son, and he will cleave the wood for the burnt offering, and will rise up and go to the place God spake to him.

Abraham » Piety of
Abraham » Trial of his faith in the offering of isaac
Animals » Names of » Asses, beasts of burden
Ass (donkey) » Domesticated » Used for riding
Domestic Donkeys » Was used » For riding
Beasts » Unclean » Ass
Bible stories for children » The young man whom an angel saved
Courage » Instances of the courage of conviction » In offering isaac
Early rising » Requisite for » Executing God's commands
Early rising » For devotions » Morning devotions
Faith » Instances of » In the offering up of isaac
Faith » Trial of » Abraham, when commanded to offer isaac
isaac » The miraculous son of abraham » Offered in sacrifice by his father
Morning » The jews » Began their journeys in
Obedience » Examples of » Abraham
Obedience to God » Exemplified
Offerings » Human sacrifices » Offered by » Abraham
Prayer » Morning » Morning devotions
Rising » Instances of » Abraham
Temptation » A test
Travelers » Of distinction » Rode on asses, camels, &c

Genesis 22:4 (show verse)

In the third day, Abraham will lift up his eyes and will see the place from far

Abraham » Piety of
Abraham » Trial of his faith in the offering of isaac
Bible stories for children » The young man whom an angel saved
Courage » Instances of the courage of conviction » In offering isaac
Faith » Instances of » In the offering up of isaac
Faith » Trial of » Abraham, when commanded to offer isaac
isaac » The miraculous son of abraham » Offered in sacrifice by his father
Offerings » Human sacrifices » Offered by » Abraham
Temple » Solomon's » Where abraham offered isaac
Temptation » A test

Genesis 22:5 (show verse)

And Abraham will say to his boys, Sit ye here in this place with the ass; I and the boy will go even there and worship, and will turn back to you.

Abraham » Piety of
Abraham » Trial of his faith in the offering of isaac
Bible stories for children » The young man whom an angel saved
Courage » Instances of the courage of conviction » In offering isaac
Faith » Instances of » In the offering up of isaac
Faith » Trial of » Abraham, when commanded to offer isaac
isaac » The miraculous son of abraham » Offered in sacrifice by his father
Mountains » Sometimes selected as places for divine worship
Offerings » Human sacrifices » Offered by » Abraham
Temptation » A test

Genesis 22:6 (show verse)

And Abraham will take the wood of the burnt offering, and put upon Isaak his son; and will take in his hand the fire and the knife, and they will go, they two together.

Abraham » Piety of
Abraham » Trial of his faith in the offering of isaac
Bible stories for children » The young man whom an angel saved
Children » Instances of » isaac
Courage » Instances of the courage of conviction » In offering isaac
Faith » Instances of » In the offering up of isaac
Faith » Trial of » Abraham, when commanded to offer isaac
isaac » The miraculous son of abraham » Offered in sacrifice by his father
isaac » Characteristics of » Submission
Knife » An edged tool used by abraham in offering isaac
Offerings » Human sacrifices » Offered by » Abraham
Temptation » A test

Genesis 22:7 (show verse)

And Isaak will say to Abraham his father, and he will say, My father: and he will say, Behold, me, my son: And he will say, Behold the fire and the wood, and where the sheep for a burnt offering?

Abraham » Piety of
Abraham » Trial of his faith in the offering of isaac
Bible stories for children » The young man whom an angel saved
Children » Good Children » Good Parents » isaac
Children » Instances of » isaac
Courage » Instances of the courage of conviction » In offering isaac
Faith » Instances of » In the offering up of isaac
Faith » Trial of » Abraham, when commanded to offer isaac
isaac » The miraculous son of abraham » Offered in sacrifice by his father
isaac » Characteristics of » Submission
Lambs » Offered in sacrifice » From the earliest times
Offerings » Human sacrifices » Offered by » Abraham
Temptation » A test

Genesis 22:8 (show verse)

And Abraham will say, God will see to himself the sheep for a burnt-offering my son: and they will go, they two together.

Abraham » Piety of
Abraham » Trial of his faith in the offering of isaac
Bible stories for children » The young man whom an angel saved
Children » Instances of » isaac
Courage » Instances of the courage of conviction » In offering isaac
Delayed blessings » Sacrifice, provided
Faith » Instances of » In the offering up of isaac
Faith » Trial of » Abraham, when commanded to offer isaac
Faith » Example of victorious » Abraham
Heroic faith » Abraham
isaac » The miraculous son of abraham » Offered in sacrifice by his father
isaac » Characteristics of » Submission
Lambs » Offered in sacrifice » From the earliest times
Offerings » Human sacrifices » Offered by » Abraham
Temptation » A test

Genesis 22:9 (show verse)

And they will come to the place which God said to him; and Abraham will build an altar there, and put in order the wood: and he will find Isaak his son, and put him upon the altar, upon the wood.

Abraham » Piety of
Abraham » Trial of his faith in the offering of isaac
Altar » Built by » Abraham
Altars » Mentioned in scripture » Of abraham
Bible stories for children » The young man whom an angel saved
Children » Instances of » isaac
Consecration » Instances of » Abraham, of isaac
Courage » Instances of the courage of conviction » In offering isaac
Delayed blessings » Sacrifice, provided
Faith » Instances of » In the offering up of isaac
Faith » Trial of » Abraham, when commanded to offer isaac
Heroic faith » Abraham
isaac » The miraculous son of abraham » Offered in sacrifice by his father
isaac » Characteristics of » Submission
isaac » The miraculous son of abraham » His filial obedience
Offerings » Human sacrifices » Offered by » Abraham
Temptation » A test

Genesis 22:10 (show verse)

And Abraham will stretch out the hand and will take the knife to slaughter his son.

Abraham » Piety of
Abraham » Trial of his faith in the offering of isaac
Bible stories for children » The young man whom an angel saved
Children » Instances of » isaac
Consecration » Instances of » Abraham, of isaac
Courage » Instances of the courage of conviction » In offering isaac
Delayed blessings » Sacrifice, provided
Faith » Instances of » In the offering up of isaac
Faith » Trial of » Abraham, when commanded to offer isaac
Heroic faith » Abraham
isaac » The miraculous son of abraham » Offered in sacrifice by his father
Offerings » Human sacrifices » Offered by » Abraham
Temptation » A test

Genesis 22:11 (show verse)

And the messenger of Jehovah will call to him out of the heavens, and will say, Abraham, Abraham. And he will say, Behold me.

Abraham » Piety of
Abraham » Trial of his faith in the offering of isaac
Abraham » Angels appear to
Angel (a spirit) » Appearances of » To abraham
Bible stories for children » The young man whom an angel saved
Children » Instances of » isaac
Communion » Instances of » Abraham
Consecration » Instances of » Abraham, of isaac
Courage » Instances of the courage of conviction » In offering isaac
Delayed blessings » Sacrifice, provided
Faith » Trial of » Abraham, when commanded to offer isaac
Heroic faith » Abraham
isaac » The miraculous son of abraham » Offered in sacrifice by his father
Offerings » Human sacrifices » Offered by » Abraham
Temptation » A test

Genesis 22:12 (show verse)

And he will say, Thou shalt not put forth thy hand upon the boy, and thou shalt do nothing to him; for now I know that thou feared God, and thou didst not spare thy son thine only, from me.

Abraham » Piety of
Abraham » Trial of his faith in the offering of isaac
Angel (a spirit) » Appearances of » To abraham
Bible stories for children » The young man whom an angel saved
Children » Instances of » isaac
Communion » Instances of » Abraham
Consecration » Instances of » Abraham, of isaac
Courage » Instances of the courage of conviction » In offering isaac
Delayed blessings » Sacrifice, provided
Faith » Trial of » Abraham, when commanded to offer isaac
Fear of God » Conspicuous instances of those who feared » Abraham, tested in the offering of his son isaac
Godly Fear » Exemplified » Abraham
Heroic faith » Abraham
isaac » The miraculous son of abraham » Offered in sacrifice by his father
Obedience » Instances of » Abraham
Obedience to God » Exemplified
Offerings » Human sacrifices » Offered by » Abraham
Temptation » A test

Genesis 22:13 (show verse)

And Abraham will lift up his eyes, and will see and behold a ram behind, being held in a thicket by his horns: and Abraham will come and take the ram and bring it for a burnt offering instead of his son.

Abraham » Piety of
Abraham » Trial of his faith in the offering of isaac
Angel (a spirit) » Appearances of » To abraham
Animals » Lions » Rams, used in sacrifices
Bible stories for children » The young man whom an angel saved
the Burnt offering » The most ancient of all sacrifices
Courage » Instances of the courage of conviction » In offering isaac
Delayed blessings » Sacrifice, provided
Faith » Trial of » Abraham, when commanded to offer isaac
Horns » Animals with, mentioned » The ram
isaac » The miraculous son of abraham » Offered in sacrifice by his father
Offerings » Human sacrifices » Offered by » Abraham
Resurrection » Typified » isaac
Jesus Christ, Resurrection » Typified
Sheep » Offered in sacrifice » By abraham
Temptation » A test
Vicarious » death » The ram for isaac

Genesis 22:14 (show verse)

And Abraham will call the name of that place, Jehovah will see: which shall be said to this day, Jehovah will see in the mountain

Abraham » Trial of his faith in the offering of isaac
Angel (a spirit) » Appearances of » To abraham
Courage » Instances of the courage of conviction » In offering isaac
Delayed blessings » Sacrifice, provided
Faith » Trial of » Abraham, when commanded to offer isaac
High places » A term used to describe places of worship
isaac » The miraculous son of abraham » Offered in sacrifice by his father
Jehovah-jireh » Mount moriah
Names » Of God » Jehovah-jireh
Offerings » Human sacrifices » Offered by » Abraham
Temptation » A test

Genesis 22:15 (show verse)

And the messenger of Jehovah will call to Abraham the second time out of the heavens.

Abraham » Trial of his faith in the offering of isaac
Abraham » Angels appear to
Angel » of the Lord
Angel (a spirit) » Appearances of » To abraham
Blessings » Who all nations are blessed in
Faith » Trial of » Abraham, when commanded to offer isaac
isaac » The miraculous son of abraham » Offered in sacrifice by his father
Nations » Who all nations are blessed in
Offerings » Human sacrifices » Offered by » Abraham

Genesis 22:16 (show verse)

And he will say, By myself did I swear, says Jehovah, for because that thou didst this word, and didst not spare thy son, thine only.

Abraham » Trial of his faith in the offering of isaac
Angel (a spirit) » Appearances of » To abraham
Blessings » Who all nations are blessed in
Communion » Instances of » Abraham
Covenant » Of God with men » Confirmed with an oath
Faith » Trial of » Abraham, when commanded to offer isaac
God » Mercy of » Oaths of
isaac » The miraculous son of abraham » Offered in sacrifice by his father
Nations » Who all nations are blessed in
Oath » Attributed to God
Oaths » God's
Oaths » God used, to show the immutability of his counsel
Offerings » Human sacrifices » Offered by » Abraham

Genesis 22:17 (show verse)

That praising, I will praise thee, and multiplying I will multiply thy seed as the stars of the heavens, and as the sand upon the lip of the sea; and thy seed shall inherit the gate of his enemies.

Abraham » Trial of his faith in the offering of isaac
Angel (a spirit) » Appearances of » To abraham
Blessings » Who all nations are blessed in
Communion » Instances of » Abraham
Faith » Trial of » Abraham, when commanded to offer isaac
God's Promises » Of plenty » Of posterity
isaac » The miraculous son of abraham » Offered in sacrifice by his father
Israel » Prophecies » Multitudes
Jews, the » Their vast numbers
Nations » Who all nations are blessed in
Offerings » Human sacrifices » Offered by » Abraham
the Sea » The shore of, covered with sand

Genesis 22:18 (show verse)

And in thy seed all the nations of the earth shall be praised; because that thou didst listen to my voice.

Abraham » Trial of his faith in the offering of isaac
Angel (a spirit) » Appearances of » To abraham
Blessings » Who all nations are blessed in
Communion » Instances of » Abraham
Faith » Trial of » Abraham, when commanded to offer isaac
The gospel » Preached beforehand to abraham
the Human nature of Christ » Was of the seed of » Abraham
isaac » The miraculous son of abraham » Offered in sacrifice by his father
Nations » Who all nations are blessed in
Offerings » Human sacrifices » Offered by » Abraham
Prophecies respecting Christ » As the seed of abraham
Prophecy » Old testament messianic passages quoted in the new testament

Genesis 22:19 (show verse)

And Abraham will turn back to his boys, and they will rise up, and go together to the well of the oath; and Abraham will dwell at the well of the oath.

Abraham » Trial of his faith in the offering of isaac
Beer-sheba » The most southern city of palestine » Named by abraham, who lived there
Faith » Trial of » Abraham, when commanded to offer isaac
isaac » The miraculous son of abraham » Offered in sacrifice by his father
Offerings » Human sacrifices » Offered by » Abraham

Genesis 22:20 (show verse)

And it shall be after these words, it will be announced to Abraham, saying, Behold, Milcah, she also will bring forth sons to Nahor, thy brother.

Genealogy » Of nahor
Milcah » The wife of nahor and the mother of bethuel
Nahor » Brother of abraham
Nahor » Brother of abraham » Marriage and descendants of
Rebekah (rebecca) » The daughter of bethuel, the grandniece of abraham

Genesis 22:21 (show verse)

Uz, his first-born, and Buz, his brother, and Lemuel, the father of Aram.

Aram » Son of kemuel
Buz » Son of nahor
Genealogy » Of nahor
Kemuel » Son of nahor
Milcah » The wife of nahor and the mother of bethuel
Nahor » Brother of abraham » Marriage and descendants of
Rebekah (rebecca) » The daughter of bethuel, the grandniece of abraham
Uz (huz) » Son of nahor

Genesis 22:22 (show verse)

And Chesed, and Hazo, and Pildash, and Jidlaph, and Bethuel.

Bethuel » Son of nahor, father of rebekah
Chesed » Son of nahor
Genealogy » Of nahor
Hazo » A son of nahor
Jidlaph » Son of nahor
Milcah » The wife of nahor and the mother of bethuel
Nahor » Brother of abraham » Marriage and descendants of
Pildash » Son of nahor
Rebekah (rebecca) » The daughter of bethuel, the grandniece of abraham

Genesis 22:23 (show verse)

And Bethuel will beget Rebekah: these eight, Milcah will bring forth to Nahor, Abraham's brother.

Bethuel » Son of nahor, father of rebekah
Concubinage » Laws concerning » Practiced by » Nahor
Genealogy » Of nahor
Laban » Brother of rebekah
Milcah » The wife of nahor and the mother of bethuel
Nahor » Brother of abraham » Marriage and descendants of
Rebekah (rebecca) » The daughter of bethuel, the grandniece of abraham

Genesis 22:24 (show verse)

And his concubine, and her name Reumah, and she will bare Tebah, and Gaham, and Thahash, and Maachab.

Concubinage » Laws concerning » Practiced by » Nahor
Gaham » Son of nahor
Genealogy » Of nahor
Maachah » Son of nahor
Nahor » Brother of abraham » Marriage and descendants of
Reumah » Concubine » Nahor
Tebah » Son of nahor
Thahash » Son of nahor