The title of this piece points to the central event under discussion: Abraham’s attempted sacrifice of Isaac on Mount Moriah. But, given our discussion of last week and the week before ...

In the hands of Baroque painters, the Genesis account of Isaac, Jacob, and Rebekah becomes more than a tale of deception — it ...

The next tale of sacrifice is that of Abraham, who is clearly – albeit reluctantly – willing to bring his best: his beloved son, Isaac. This it turns out is a test, but still one that brings ...

That’s when God orders him to sacrifice his only son Isaac. Which, interestingly, mirrors God sacrificing Jesus, his only son. But Abraham takes Isaac as he is commanded and right before he ...

Above each is an aspect of the encounter account: Abraham’s home above the Father, the oak of Mamre above the Son, Mount Moriah (where Isaac is almost offered in sacrifice) above the Holy Spirit.

Genesis 17:11-14 Abraham kept this covenant and his wife, Sarah, gave birth to their son, Isaac. God chose Isaac to inherit the covenant directly from his father, and Isaac handed it on to his own ...