Believing God

Kallangur Bible Talks - 3rd August 2014 pm

Abraham: The Friend of God
#6 - Believing God

Genesis 22:1-19

Introduction

• 'Love yourself' - the most important person in the universe
• Romans 3:10-12

1. How Abraham ended up doing what he did and why it was right.

• Abraham obeys God
• Three specific promises about Isaac
  • Gen 17:19
  • Gen 17:21
  • Gen 21:12
• James 2:20-23

2. How this story points us toward the saving work of Jesus Christ.

• v14 - "The Lord will provide" : the sacrifice, the ram, didn't cost Abraham anything
• v16 - "have not withheld your son, your only son"
  • John 3:16
• Heb 11:17-19
• John 1:29