They came to the place which God had told him of. Abraham built the altar there, and laid the wood in order, bound Isaac his son, and laid him on the altar, on the wood.And they came to the place which God had told him of; and Abraham built an altar there, and laid the wood in order, and bound Isaac his son, and laid him on the altar upon the wood.
Genesis 22:9 · WEBKJVRead the whole chapter →
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The same threadPhilippians 2:8
Isaac is laid on the altar by his father's hand; the Son of God humbled Himself and became obedient to death, yes, the death of the cross.
“And being found in human form, he humbled himself, becoming obedient to death, yes, the death of the cross.And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross.”
A pattern ofHebrews 9:28
The offering of the beloved son on the mountain foreshadows the Christ offered once to bear the sins of many.
“so Christ also, having been offered once to bear the sins of many, will appear a second time, without sin, to those who are eagerly waiting for him for salvation.So Christ was once offered to bear the sins of many; and unto them that look for him shall he appear the second time without sin unto salvation.”