The sacrifice of isaac

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"And Abraham lifted up his eyes, and looked, and behold behind him a ram caught in a thicket by his horns: and Abraham went and took the ram, and offered him up for a burnt offering in the stead of his son." Genesis 22:13, KJV

You know the story, God tests Abraham by telling him to sacrifice Isaac. But what is the whole story. Have you read it closely? What was Abraham thinking about when he was traveling with Isaac toward the mountain of sacrifice? What was Isaac thinking? Why did he allow his father to bind him for the sacrifice without any struggle? Inquiring minds want to know these things? Take a look at Genesis 22:1 – 19, especially look at Genesis 22:5, 8 – 10. What do you observe about Abraham here? What…

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From the Art Collection of the High Museum: "Abraham’s Sacrifice of Isaac" (Oil on canvas) by Il Baciccio (Giovanni Battista Gaulli)