Both Together
By Henry M. Morris, Ph.D.
Evidence for Creation
“And
Abraham took the wood of the burnt offering, and laid it upon Isaac his son;
and he took the fire in his hand, and a knife; and they went both of them
together.” (Genesis 22:6)
The familiar story of Abraham’s willingness
to offer up Isaac his son, in obedience to God’s command, is rightly cited as a
prime example of Abraham’s great faith.
It is
also a testimony to the remarkable faith of Isaac, for it is recorded twice
in Genesis 22 that “they went both of them together” (see also verse 8).
This emphasis on the fellowship of both
father and son in this tremendous act of obedient faith is surely given by
divine inspiration for our edification.
Isaac was a grown young man at this time, not
a little boy. Isaac soon understood what was happening, yet he willingly
carried the wood himself and then submitted to being bound on the altar of
sacrifice.
Abraham fully intended to slay his son (and
Isaac to allow himself to be slain), for they understood this to be God’s Word.
Actually,
however, God had commanded Abraham only to “offer him there for a burnt offering”
(verse 2) and, when he did that, God stayed his hand, and provided
a ram as a substitute for his son.
The New Testament, of course, makes it clear that
this was a beautiful type of the mutual love-gift of the heavenly Father and
His beloved Son, providing salvation for all who would receive it by faith (see Galatians 3:16; Hebrews 11:17-19).
They went both together to the cross!
“For
God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son” (John 3:16).
“The
life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who
loved me, and gave himself for me” (Galatians 2:20).
The Father loved the Son before the world
began (John 17:24).
They both loved us so much that they both
went to the place of sacrifice, together, for us!
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When Life Gets
Sacrifice
And
though I cherish you, I will not offer you
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lyrics
Oh
this must be the hardest hill I've ever climbed
For I must sacrifice you promised son of mine
For I must sacrifice you promised son of mine
And so
I go to worship with you by my side
And
trust a sacrifice He will provide
Chorus:
And
though I cherish you, I must now offer you
To him
who is the giver of all good things
And
though I cherish you, I will not offer you
For
surely He could raise you up again
(second
time) For surely He will raise you up again
Here
on this alter Father I lay all my dreams
And
offer back to you this child you've given me
Oh son
you must believe He's called us to obey
And by
His love He'll make a better way
O
Abraham, O Abraham
Now
that I know you fear my name
Withhold
your hand
O
Abraham, O faithful man
You're
only son, He's not the one
Behold
the ram, Behold the Lamb
It
must have been the hardest thing He's ever done
When
God the Father sacrificed his only son
The
one that He most cherished gave His life away
And by
His love He made a better way
Chorus 2
And so
I cherish you, And so I honor you
For
truly you're the giver of all good things
And so
I cherish you, and so I honor you
Your
sacrifice is now the king of kings
Chorus 3:
Jehovah
Jireh, he has provided
The
sacrifice of love no man could ever pay
And
what He requires of you and me
Even
the hardest thing
Your
blood, O Christ, your sacrifice gives me strength to obey
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