breathtaking

Genesis 22:6-8

"6 And Abraham took the wood of the burnt offering, and laid it upon Isaac his son; and he took the fire in his hand, and a knife; and they went both of them together.

7 And Isaac spake unto Abraham his father, and said, My father: and he said, Here am I, my son. And he said, Behold the fire and the wood: but where is the lamb for a burnt offering?

8 And Abraham said, My son, God will provide Himself a lamb for a burnt offering: so they went both of them together."

Every step is an example of Abraham's obedience. He is taking action and demonstrating OBEDIENCE. He got up EARLY, SADDLED his donkey, cut wood for the fire, TOOK two young helpers and Isaac his son. 

They went on the THREE DAY journey GOD planned for them. Abraham has the young helpers stay with the donkey as he and Isaac keep moving forward, going to "WORSHIP" GOD. Going to the point of no return. The point where Abraham will have to sacrifice his son...

Today's verses; "And Abraham TOOK the wood of the burnt offering, and LAID it upon Isaac his son; and he TOOK the fire in his hand, and a knife; and they WENT both of them together." Every step is an example of Abraham's obedience. He is taking action and demonstrating OBEDIENCE. 

"And Isaac spake unto Abraham his father, and said, My father: and he said, Here am I, my son." This phrase in the Five Books of Moses; "here am I." Is "hineni" in Hebrew. It is a parent’s response to the call of their child and it is a child’s response to the call of their parent. It is also the response to the call from GOD. Hineni demonstrates the caller has the attention of the listener.

"And he said, BEHOLD the fire and the wood: but WHERE IS THE LAMB for a burnt offering?" Was Abraham prepared for this question? Did these words pierce his heart? It would seem that Isaac is unaware of the plan that is unfolding. And, it seems Abraham is unaware of GOD'S full plan. Abraham's OBEDIENCE is breathtaking!

"And Abraham said, My son, God WILL PROVIDE Himself a lamb for a burnt offering: so THEY WENT both of them together." Obedience is not easy. This is a heavy load Abraham is carrying. His heart has to be heavy. Was there any doubt in his mind? Did Abraham question the choice he was making?