1. The Friend of God Lesson 11
LIFE OF ABRAHAM
The Friend of God
Lesson 11

2. Now it came about after these things that God tested Abraham . . .
LIFE OF ABRAHAM
Left Ur for Canaan
Wandered in tents
Famine
Rescued Lot (twice)
Given up Ishmael
Son of Promise
Problems with Ishmael resolved
Peace with neighbors
No material worries
Now it came about after these things that God tested Abraham . . .

3. Abraham “considered that God is able to raise men even from the dead”
God Tests Abraham
Take now your son, your only son, whom you love, Isaac and offer him there as a burnt offering.
Seems to contradict God’s promises
Calls upon Abraham to make a choice between God & Isaac
Abraham “considered that God is able to raise men even from the dead”
(Hebrews 11:19)

4. Abraham Offers Isaac
Departed for Moriah with Isaac, two young men, and wood for the offering
Left donkey with the two young men
Carried knife and fire as Isaac carried the wood
Isaac’s Question
Abraham builds altar and binds Isaac
Stopped from slaying him by the angel

5. Abraham Offers Isaac
Now I know you fear God, since you have not withheld your son, your only son, from Me.
Offered up the ram in the thicket
The Lord Will Provide
Reiteration of the Promises --
Greatly bless you
Greatly multiply you
Seed shall possess gate of their enemies
In your seed all the nations of the earth shall be blessed, because you have obeyed My voice.

6. The Offering as a Type God offering his Son Jesus
Jesus giving His life on the cross
Resurrection from the Dead
Redemption of the first-born after the Exodus (Exodus 13:11-15)
The role of obedience in our justification (James 2:18-26)

7. How God Tests Us God’s Testing is not Temptation
Tests come when we are prepared
Tests are difficult, but for our own good
Tests can be unexpected
Tests often seem illogical to us
Tests help us grow where we need to