GENESIS

Abraham's sacrifice

Genesis chapter 22

Isaac, Abraham's son skipped happily as they continued their journey towards Moriah. He was completely oblivious to what was coming. He was still very young and innocent.

The ass, which had the sacrificial wood and knife, was led in front by a young man. Another young man held Isaac by his hand as he tried to keep up with his skipping.

Abraham walked beside the ass and smiled sadly as he saw how peaceful Isaac appeared to be. He looked forward and remember what God had told him just three nights ago.

It was in a dream when God told him to give up Isaac as a burnt offering to Him. He had finally got the son he and his wife had hoped for buy now he was going back to square one.

With no questions asked, he woke up early the next morning and the four of them went on their way to Moriah. He didn't tell anyone of their plan though, especially not Isaac. How could he...

He looked up and saw Moriah just a little distance ahead and stopped. It's almost time.

"You will wait here" he said to the two young men in his company and they nodded briskly " stay with the ass until we return"

He carried the wood from the ass's back and put them in Isaac's hands which resulted in a little frown. Abraham ruffled his son's hair with a little laugh which made him smile.

"Bye bye" Isaac said to the two men as they left and the men waved back at him.

As they continued on their journey, Isaac tried to bear the weight in his hands and he instinctively looked at his father's hands only to see the rope and a single knife.

"Daddy. What are we going to use for the sacrifice then, if we aren't using the ass" he asked which made Abraham pause a little.

"Don't worry about that Isaac" Abraham smiled at a still confused Isaac " God will provide " Isaac nodded and they continued in silence.

When they finally reached Moriah, Isaac dropped the wood in relief.
"Urgh" he groaned as Abraham began to prepare an alter for the burnt offering.

Isaac helped him to lay the wood and he looked around, trying to locate the animal they were going to use for the offering.

Once they were done, Abraham sighed before he walked towards Isaac and began to bind his hands.

"Daddy?" He asked but Abraham kept quiet trying his best to hide his emotions

This has to be done. Abraham said to himself.

"Daddy" he tried to call out again when Abraham finished binding his hands and reached for his legs. That's when it dawned on him.

He stared at his father in horror as he thought
I'm the offering
He stayed still as Abraham finished binding his legs and lay him on top of the alter. He knew his father could not do that unless he was instructed by God and he quietly accepted his faith.

Abraham took a last look at him as he raised his hands high up in order to stab Isaac's heart. On seeing the raised knife, Isaac closed his eyes.

Just as he was about to thrust his hands forward, he suddenly stopped as he heard a voice from Heaven.

"You do not need to kill your son anymore " the voice said " now I know that you fear me and for this your blessings are secured "

Abraham slowly lowered his hands and Isaac opened his eyes when he realized he wasn't dead yet.

It was just a test

Abraham thought as a tear slipped down his eyes. He quickly unbound Isaac and hugged him, both crying into each other's arms.

"I love you my son"

"I love you too daddy" he said and they hugged each other tighter, knowing in mere seconds, they could have been separated.

They broke off when they heard a rustling in the nearby bushes. It was a ram caught by his horns.

"Jehovah jireh " Abraham said
"The Lord provides " Isaac completed and they used the ram as the burnt offering.

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