Final Test of Abraham Jewish Rabbinical Tradition The Akedah = The Binding of Isaac Jewish Rabbinical Tradition – The 10th Test of Abraham Read during Rosh Hashanah – Jewish New Year – The Old passes away – The New begins All Rabbis struggle with this story

Final Test of Abraham Rabbinical Commentary: “I have to strip the Akedah of its literal elements. Looking at it as a story involving a real man and a real son is just too terrible!”

Final Test of Abraham Rabbi Joseph R. Black: “On a literal level, the text teaches us that the binding of Isaac is a test of Abraham’s faith. God needs to know if Abraham and his descendents will be able to fulfill their part of the covenantal relationship. And yet this answer is so problematic. What kind of God would ask a parent to sacrifice a child as a test? It doesn’t make sense. There must be something more than that.” http://www.congregationalbert.org

Five Main Levitical Offerings Lev. Ch. 1 Burnt Offering – Consecration Lev. Ch. 2 Grain Offering – Worship Lev. Ch. 3 Fellowship Offering – Peace Lev. Ch. 4 Sin Offering – Reconciliation Lev. Ch. 5 Guilt / Trespass Offering – Restitution

Moriah Mamre Gerar Beersheba Shur Kadesh

“The Mountains of Moriah” 3 mountain peaks: Mount of Olives – 2,736 feet above sea level Mount Moriah – 2,549 feet above sea level Mount Zion – 2,532 feet above sea level

Topology of Mount Moriah Peak of Moriah Solomon’s Temple Mt of Olives Mt Zion City of David Kidron Valley