God asked Abraham to sacrifice his only son, Isaac, ... 22nd chapter of Genesis is the best example I know of in the Bible of why we should not give up but look deeper into Scripture for clues ...

The parable is precise in its reading of the story of the binding of Isaac – Abraham is technically not commanded to actually sacrifice Isaac but only to offer him up as a sacrifice (Genesis 22, 2).

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).

Admittedly, the story of Abraham, ready to sacrifice his son Isaac, seems to stand apart from any reasonable approach to Scripture. It does not even conform to the God whom we know from the rest ...

The Bible describes the banishment, or sacrifice, of Ishmael: “Early the next morning, Abraham took some food and a skin of water and gave them to Hagar. He set them on her shoulders and then ...

The chronology of the Bible places the time of Abraham at around 1800 BCE, roughly 4,000 years ago. There is ample evidence that child sacrifice was common in many civilizations at that time.

Abraham’s ultimate call from God was to sacrifice his son Isaac. God had promised to bring him descendants “as numerous as the sands on the seashore” through Isaac.

Q:Good God Squad piece this week, Rabbi! I am preaching this coming Sunday on that father/son relationship of Abraham and Isaac at my church in Patchogue, N.Y., where I serve as pastor. I love ...

There are versions in which Isaac’s mother, Sarah, stops the sacrifice, and versions in which Isaac runs away. Bob Dylan’s Abraham thinks God is putting him on.

Oh God said to Abraham, “Kill me a son” Abe says, “Man, you must be puttin’ me on” God say, “No.” Abe say, “What?” God say, “You can do what The Bible as literature: Bob Dylan ...