49 - The Sacrifice of Isaac The Akedah

Abraham had to trust God immensely due to the fact He told him earlier that the covenant would go down to his son and be fulfilled through him and his progeny. Abraham had to realize that if God wanted to sacrifice Isaac He must intend to bring him back from the dead to continue the Abrahamic Covenant. Abraham had witnessed so many wonders from God he knew God’s power and love for him. The text tells us explicitly what each step of Abraham’s preparation and execution of the command are to relate sequentially Abraham’s obedience. He travelled three days with Isaac and two young men. He reached a spot at the end of three days where he could see the place still far off where he must go. He then told the young men to stay with the donkey while Isaac and I go worship. He then says “we” will return. Again putting full trust in God to keep Isaac alive or bring him back from the dead.