Abraham is a very important figure in the Bible. He is a very important figure ... that is my ‘substance’ for Abraham: his sacrifice. Specifically, I am referring to how Abraham sacrificed ...

One of the most dramatic moments of the entire Bible occurs when Abraham reaches out his hand to take the knife, ready to sacrifice his son Isaac in obedience to the Lord (Gen. 22:10). Considering ...

The title of this piece points to the central event under discussion: Abraham’s attempted sacrifice of Isaac on ... We read in the Bible that “all fatherhood in heaven and on earth” comes ...

A midrash is a story about a story in the Bible ... great nations — was to test Abraham. The perfect test and indeed the only test was to ask Abraham to sacrifice Isaac while at the same ...

Subsequently, God asks Abraham to execute Isaac. Abraham binds his own son in preparation for a human sacrifice, and an angel tells him that the Lord was merely testing his faith by asking him ...

In a test of his faith and obedience, Abraham is commanded by God to sacrifice his beloved son. Without hesitation, Abraham binds Isaac on the altar and raises the knife to slay him. At the last ...

ABRAHAM'S SACRIFICE, Episode Seven of In The Beginning Bible Series , God tests the love of His servant, Abraham, by requesting him to sacrifice that which is most dear to him- his cherished son ...

When God tested Abraham to sacrifice Isaac, the promised son, as a burnt offering, Abraham obeyed without a shadow of doubt. It was instant obedience because Abraham witnessed the miracle with his own ...

This story is often read as a positive example; given the ultimate test, Abraham passes by remaining steadfast in his obedience, willing to make any sacrifice on behalf of God. And reading it like ...

The Qur’an and the Bible give an account of Abraham, obeying God’s command to sacrifice his son. God was testing Abraham’s trust in Him. Abraham’s past the test, trusting that God could ...