Message: “The Son, the Sacrifice, and the Savior of the World” from Shawn Merithew

Do you like taking Tests? At many places in Scripture, we see God testing His children in order to prove, before the world, the veracity and strength of their faith in Him. In Genesis 22, we find one of the most severe tests ever given: God commanded Abraham to sacrifice his son , Isaac, as a burnt offering on Mt Moriah. God was testing Abraham to see if his affections for God’s gifts has supplanted his affections for God Himself. Abraham successfully passed the test, and God’s subsequent promise of a “Seed” is the conquering, Redeeming Savior we worship and celebrate today.

Scripture References: Genesis 22:1-18

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From Series: "Christmas in Genesis"