Priority of Life Genesis 22

Look at the firsts First mention of “Love” First mention of the word “Obey.”

God had not spoken to Abraham for a long time Cruel or harsh What do you do when God speaks? Abraham was to offer Isaac

Present our bodies a living sacrifice I appeal to you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship. Romans 12:1 ESV

I. God tested (tempted) Abraham Define tested (tempted) Test or try ‑‑ Prove whether this is so Let no one say when he is tempted, “I am being tempted by God,” for God cannot be tempted with evil, and he himself tempts no one. James 1:13 ESV

Examples of temptation or trial Engineer testing stress and stain on material Testing is to assure the public of safety We are tested and tried to prove us Sickness‑‑Do we really trust God Financial loss‑‑Do we believe God or just say that we believe Him? Testing is to strengthen and better us.

Love mentioned 1st time in Scripture v. 2 Principle of interpretation Principle of 1st mention Way used 1st time sets course for way used through out Father and his son

1st mention of Love in New Testament - Jesus Baptism And a voice came from heaven, “You are my beloved Son; with you I am well pleased.” Mark 1:11 ESV

1 John 4:9-11 ESV In this the love of God was made manifest among us, that God sent his only Son into the world, so that we might live through him. In this is love, not that we have loved God but that he loved us and sent his Son to be the propitiation for our sins. Beloved, if God so loved us, we also ought to love one another.

Abraham's faith was full By faith Abraham, when he was tested, offered up Isaac, and he who had received the promises was in the act of offering up his only son, of whom it was said, “Through Isaac shall your offspring be named.” He considered that God was able even to raise him from the dead, from which, figuratively speaking, he did receive him back. Hebrews 11:17-19 ESV

What is the Story?

Proof that God is 1st priority He said, “Do not lay your hand on the boy or do anything to him, for now I know that you fear God, seeing you have not withheld your son, your only son, from me.” Genesis 22:12 ESV

Are we willing to give our children to the Lord Are we willing to send them out in missions Do you love your children enough to give them the very best?

The best is that follow God's leading Isaac was a willing sacrifice No evidence otherwise

Confidence of His father Abraham said, “God will provide for himself the lamb for a burnt offering, my son.” So they went both of them together. Genesis 22:8 ESV

Example of Jesus Christ He who did not spare his own Son but gave him up for us all, how will he not also with him graciously give us all things? Romans 8:32 ESV

IV. Blessing of Obedience God made an oath A promise by the very greatest possible

Because you obedience Genesis 22:18 1st use of "obey“ stresses obedience to God 1st of all Obedience to God results in blessing Bless thee abundantly Seed will possess the gate of the enemies Cause all nations of the earth likewise to be blessed by Abraham.

Who or what is priority in your life? Whoever loves father or mother more than me is not worthy of me, and whoever loves son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me. Matthew 10:37 ESV

Who is more important to please? Others or God

God is faithful-Trust worthy