1. Redemption
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2. What does it mean to redeem something?
The action of saving or being saved from sin, error, or evil.

3. Redemption Story (OT)
Abraham was asked by God to sacrifice his own son. Abraham travelled for days to a mountain that God has requested where the sacrifice to be occurred. As Abraham prepared himself for the sacrifice he wept. What Abraham did not expect was that God had a completely different plan to put in play. Moments before Abraham drew the knife into his child, an angel appeared and grabbed Abrahams hand before killing Isaac. By a bush, God provided a sacrificial lamb to take the place of Isaac. God redeemed Isaac with this lamb.

4. How does God reveal Himself in this situation. Who is God here
How does God reveal Himself in this situation? Who is God here? What does He do?
God reveals himself by putting a stop to Abrahams sacrifice for God. God is testing Abraham in this story. He wanted to test Abrahams faith by telling him to kill his only son. When God knew Abraham had faith in him for listening to him, he sent an angel to stop him and a lamb to sacrifice instead.

5. Who are the human characters in this situation
Who are the human characters in this situation? How do they respond to God?
The human characters in this situation are Abraham and his son Isaac. When God told Abraham to sacrifice his son, Abraham responded by doing what he was told and took Isaac up the mountain.

6. Foreshadow Gods plan with Jesus
God provided a sacrificial lamb to take the place of Isaac. God redeemed Isaac with this lamb. God sent his son to take our place so we wouldn’t have to perish because he took our punishment for us.