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Abraham's Faith and Sacrifice Explained

This document discusses Abraham's diligent worship of God and the depth of his faith. It notes that Abraham traveled great distances and endured difficult tasks to worship God, even when it was painful, looking for ways God could work out impossible situations, unlike some today who make excuses. The document argues that true worship requires having deep faith like Abraham's to obey God promptly and diligently, even when tasks are difficult, rather than making excuses. It also discusses how Abraham told Isaac God would provide a sacrifice when asked about the lamb, showing Abraham's belief that God could raise Isaac from the dead.

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Abraham's Faith and Sacrifice Explained

This document discusses Abraham's diligent worship of God and the depth of his faith. It notes that Abraham traveled great distances and endured difficult tasks to worship God, even when it was painful, looking for ways God could work out impossible situations, unlike some today who make excuses. The document argues that true worship requires having deep faith like Abraham's to obey God promptly and diligently, even when tasks are difficult, rather than making excuses. It also discusses how Abraham told Isaac God would provide a sacrifice when asked about the lamb, showing Abraham's belief that God could raise Isaac from the dead.

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Do we have this faith?

Do we prepare well, arise early, and travel to


the appointed time and place of worship? Can we be counted on to come,
or do we make excuses because the distance is too great or other excuse?
Can we be counted on to arise early enough to be present on time, or are
we habitually late? Do we come prepared with Bible class lesson studied,
songs prepared if we are to lead, lesson thoroughly studied if we are to
teach class, thoughts organized if we will officiate at the table?
And Abraham was diligent in worship, even when that worship was
extremely painful to offer. But we have many conveniences he did not
have. We don’t ride donkeys but drive comfortable cars. We don’t travel
three days, but just a few minutes or hours. Some say, “I don’t get
anything out of it — it’s such a burden.” Was it easy for Abraham?
What really determines how diligently we worship? It is not how far
the travel, or how difficult the task, nor any other such problem. The real
issue is: How deep is our faith? We need to accept the challenge of having
faith like Abraham’s to lead us to obey promptly and diligently, even
when the task is difficult.
22:4,5 – Abraham and Isaac left to go up on the mountain.
At first Abraham’s promise that he and Isaac would come back to
the servants may almost seem deceitful, because he would know that
Isaac was not coming back. But actually, it is more likely that the
statement shows the depth of his faith. Hebrews 11:19 says he believed
that God would even raise Isaac from the dead if Abraham killed him. In
that case, Isaac would come back with him.
Instead of making excuses or even giving in to apparent difficulties
of God’s command, Abraham looked for ways that God could work out
what seemed to be an impossible situation. This is the kind of faith we
need.
Note the term “worship” as used here. Some words translated
“worship” can refer to a general concept of service to God. So some have
reasoned that anything we do in obedience to God’s word constitutes
worship. This may be true in a general sense. But as with many Bible
words, there is also a specific sense in which we “worship” God. We
worship in the sense of praise or honor to God by doing specific acts He
has commanded which have little or no meaning except as acts intended
to honor or praise Him.
22:6-8 – When Isaac asked about the lamb for the sacrifice,
Abraham said God would provide a sacrifice.
Abraham took Isaac and all the necessary provisions, then the two
of them began to climb to the appointed place. Isaac then asked a
reasonable and obvious question. They had everything they needed for a
sacrifice. It was obvious they intended to offer a sacrifice. But they had
no lamb or other animal to offer. Isaac knew something strange was

Study Notes on Genesis Page #200

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