December 07, 2023 | Pastor Robert Lee
Passage: Genesis 22:1-8
Faith is essential to having a right relationship with our Creator. It is what allows us to receive every glorious blessing of heaven. And in this second installment of a three-part message titled, Wha
► Genesis 22:1–8
After these things God tested Abraham and said to him, “Abraham!” And he said, “Here I am.” 2 He said, “Take your son, your only son Isaac, whom you love, and go to the land of Moriah, and offer him there as a burnt offering on one of the mountains of which I shall tell you.” 3 So Abraham rose early in the morning, saddled his donkey, and took two of his young men with him, and his son Isaac. And he cut the wood for the burnt offering and arose and went to the place of which God had told him.
4 On the third day Abraham lifted up his eyes and saw the place from afar. 5 Then Abraham said to his young men, “Stay here with the donkey; I and the boy will go over there and worship and come again to you.” 6 And Abraham took the wood of the burnt offering and laid it on Isaac his son. And he took in his hand the fire and the knife. So they went both of them together. 7 And Isaac said to his father Abraham, “My father!” And he said, “Here I am, my son.” He said, “Behold, the fire and the wood, but where is the lamb for a burnt offering?” 8 Abraham said, “God will provide for himself the lamb for a burnt offering, my son.” So they went both of them together.
Discussion Questions
- What were some of the highlights and lowlights of your week? Everyone needs to get a chance to answer!
- In this three-part series, we’re asking the question: “What is faith?” Why do you think that’s an important question to answer? Why is faith important to our relationship with God?
- Last week we discussed two marks of genuine faith in the life of Abraham: (1) Abraham was available to God, and (2) Abraham obeyed God without arguing or delay. Over this past week, how were you able to exercise your faith by being available or obeying God?
- In the message, we heard how Abraham, Dylan, and Abby each took a step of obedience, even when they didn’t know if the outcome would turn out in their favor. What examples might you have in your own life of taking a step of obedience in this way?
- What do you think is the next step of obedience God is calling you to make? What do you need to trust “God will provide”?
- Pray!
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