THE LIFE OF CHRIST The blood line - From Eden to Abraham PT#2

GEN. 14- Melchizedek SLIDE #27

Gen. 14 / Heb. 7 Melchizedek

The meeting of Abraham with Melchizedek.

Genesis 14:1-24 -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1 And it came to pass in the days of Amraphel king of Shinar, 12 They also took Lot, Abram's brother's son who dwelt in Sodom, and his goods, and departed. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

The five city-states in the plain of Jordan (14:2; see 13:10) had been subject for twelve years to the kings of four eastern city-states (14:1) and finally revolted against them. This, of course, was a declaration of war; so the four kings invaded the plain of Jordan to bring the five kings into subjection. From our modern viewpoint, the invasion was a minor skirmish; but in that day, it was considered a major international conflict. Certainly five kings ought to be able to defeat four kings, especially when they are fighting their own turf. But the army of the cities of the plain was soundly defeated on by the invading kings! Apparently the five kings did not even know their own land because they were trapped in the slime pits (14:10). All their army could do was flee for the hills.1

1Warren W. Wiersbe, Be Obedient, (Wheaton, IL: Victor Books) 1994. 1

Four kings, led by Kedorlaomer of Elam (part of Iran), conquered the Jordan valley. Thirteen years later a rebellion by the cities of the plain led to another invasion by the same eastern coalition. The armies of Sodom and Gomorrah were defeated, the cities were sacked and Lot was taken captive.2 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------13 Then one who had escaped came and told Abram the Hebrew, for he dwelt by

the terebinth trees of Mamre the Amorite, brother of Eshcol and brother of Aner; and they were allies with Abram. 14 Now when Abram heard that his brother was taken captive, he armed his three hundred and eighteen trained servants who were born in his own house, and went in pursuit as far as Dan. 15 He divided his forces against them by night,

and his goods, as well as the women and the people. 17 And the king of Sodom went out to meet him at the Valley of Shaveh (that is, the King's Valley), after his return from the defeat of Chedorlaomer and the kings who were with him. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

and he and his servants attacked them and pursued them as far as Hobah, which is north of Damascus. 16 So he brought back all the goods, and also brought back his brother Lot

Divided himself. He formed his men into several bodies, which attacked the enemies in the dark from different direction, the suddenness of the onslaught, and the assault in several places simultaneously, would enable small bans of men to throw a far lager force into panic. The same strategy was used by Gideon, pursued and defeated the invaders in a night attack. He pursued them all the way to Dan, the future northern border of the Promised Land (140 miles from Abrams home in Hebron)3 Dan was then named Leshem (Josh. 19:47) or Laish (Jud. 18:29). During the night Abram pursued them on to Hobah, another 100 miles north of Dan, and brought back . . . Lot and his possessions and family and other captives. This was a striking victory for the patriarch over four leading kings who had previously conquered such an extensive portion of Transjordania and the area south of the Dead Sea.4 When Abraham returned from battle, he was met by two kings: Carson, D. A. (1994). New Bible commentary : 21st century edition. Rev. ed. of: The new Bible commentary. 3rd ed. / edited by D. Guthrie, J.A. Motyer. 1970. (4th ed.) (Ge 14:1). Leicester, England; Downers Grove, Ill., USA: Inter-Varsity Press. 3Walvoord, John F., and Zuck, Roy B., The Bible Knowledge Commentary, (Wheaton, Illinois: Scripture Press Publications, Inc.) 1983, 1985. 4Walvoord, John F., and Zuck, Roy B., The Bible Knowledge Commentary, (Wheaton, Illinois: Scripture Press Publications, Inc.) 1983, 1985. 2
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Bera, King of Sodom ( burning), and Melchizedek, King of Salem ( peace). Bera offered Abraham all the spoils in return for the people, while Melchizedek gave Abraham bread and wine. Abraham rejected Beras offer but accepted the bread and wine from Melchizedek and gave him tithes of the spoils. All of this is symbolic and presents some important spiritual truths that you should understand and apply today. Abraham had to choose between two kings who represented two opposite ways of life. Sodom was a wicked city (Gen. 13:13; Ezek. 16:4950), and Bera represented the dominion of this world system with its appeal to the flesh (Eph. 2:13). Bera means gift, suggesting that the world bargains for your allegiance. But Sodom means burning, so be careful how you choose! If you bow down to Bera, everything you live for will burn up one day. Thats what happened to Lot! Melchizedek means k of righteousness, and Salem means pace. Hebrews 7 and ing e Psalm 110 both connect Melchizedek with Jesus Christ, the King of peace and the King of righteousness (85:10). Like Melchizedek in Abrahams day, Jesus Christ is our King-Priest in heaven, enabling us to enjoy righteousness and peace as we serve Him (Isa. 32:17; Heb. 12:11). Certainly we can see in the bread and wine a reminder of our Lords death for us on the cross. So, when Abraham rejected Bera and accepted Melchizedek, he was making a statement of faith, saying, Take the world, but give me Jesus. Lot should have made the same decision, but he chose to return to his life of compromise. Why would it have been wrong for Abraham to take the spoils? After all, didnt he risk his life and the lives of his retainers to defeat the invading kings and rescue the prisoners? Legally, Abraham had every claim to the spoils; but morally, they were out of bounds. Many things in this world are legal as far as courts are concerned but morally wrong as far as Gods people are concerned. Furthermore, before Abraham could take the spoils, he had to agree to restore the people of Sodom to their king who said, Give me the persons (Gen. 14:21). Just as God wants to use human bodies for His glory (Rom. 12:12; 1 Cor. 6:1920), so the enemy wants to use human bodies for evil purposes (Rom. 6:1213). The enemy said, in effect, Give me your body, to Joseph (Gen. 39) and Daniel (Dan. 1); but they said, No! But when the enemy said the same to Samson (Jud. 16), David (2 Sam. 11), and Judas (John 13:27), they said, Y And what a price they paid! es! ------------------------------------------------------------The accounts of Melchizedek in sacred history are one of the most remarkable proofs of the divine inspiration and unity of Scripture. The whole concept of Melchizedek is an amazing insight into the fact that God wrote the Bible. In Genesis we have only three verses about Melchizedek. Some thousand years later David makes a briefer mention of him in Psalm 110:4, declaring for the first time that the Messiahs priesthood would be like Melchizedeks. After another thousand years, the writer of Hebrews tells us even

more of Melchizedeks significance. He reveals things about Melchizedek that even Melchizedek, or his contemporary, Abraham, did not knowand of which David had only a glimpse. So we reason that the God who wrote the book of Hebrews wrote the book of Genesis and Psalm 110and all the rest of Scripture.5 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------18 Then Melchizedek king of Salem --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Melchizedek = king of Righteousness

[ Malkiy-Tsedeq /malkeetsehdek/] n pr m. From 4428 and 6664; TWOT 1199i; GK 4900; Two occurrences; AV translates as Melchizedek twice. 1 king of Salem and priest of the Most High God to whom Abram paid tithe after the battle he fought to free Lot; the order of Melchizedek the order of the priesthood to which Christ belongs. Additional Information: Melchizedek = king is Sedek.6 my
Malki-tsedeq (575d); from 4428 and 6664; king is right, an early king of Salem: my Melchizedek(2).
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SALEM -[ Shalem /shawlame/] n pr loc. The same as 8003; GK 8970; Three occurrences; AV translates as Salem twice, and Shalem once. 1 the place of which

MacArthur, J. (1996, c1983). Hebrews. Includes index. Chicago: Moody Press. n n: noun pr pr: proper noun or pronoun m m: masculine TWOT Theological Wordbook of the Old Testament GK Goodrick-Kohlenberger AV Authorized Version 6 Strong, J. (1996). The exhaustive concordance of the Bible : Showing every word of the test of the common English version of the canonical books, and every occurence of each word in regular order. (electronic ed.) (H4442). Ontario: Woodside Bible Fellowship. 7 Thomas, R. L. (1998, 1981). New American Standard Hebrew-Aramaic and Greek dictionaries : Updated edition (H4442). Anaheim: Foundation Publications, Inc. n n: noun pr pr: proper noun or pronoun loc loc: location GK Goodrick-Kohlenberger AV Authorized Version 4

Melchizedek was king. 1A most Jewish commentators affirm that it is the same as Jerusalem. Additional Information: Salem = peace.8 Melchizedek, king of Salem. The name of this mysterious person means either of king righteousness, or, king is righteousness, or, king is Zedek. Zedek is the my my Hebrew word for righteousness, and also the name of a Canaanite deity. Melchizedek was the priest-king of Salem, which is a shortened form for Urusalim, of peace, city identified with Jerusalem. The Tell el Amarna tablets identify Salem with Jerusalem as early as 1400 B.C. Shalom is the Hebrew word for peace, and Shalem probably was the 9 Canaanite god of peace. Josephus (Ant. 1.10.2 [1:180]) also affirm the identity of Salem with Jerusalem.10 His title was king of Righteousness and where he was from was Jerusalem --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------brought out bread and wine; he was the priest of God Most High. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Bread and wine were suitable refreshment for the weary followers of Abram; and it is remarkable that Christ appointed the same as the memorials of his body and blood, which are meat and drink indeed to the soul. 11 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------19 And he blessed him and said: "Blessed be Abram of God Most High, Possessor of

heaven and earth; --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------These gifts were tokens of friendship and hospitality. Melchizedek praised El Elyon, his God (AV, the most high God) for granting Abram the power to achieve victory. Abram recognized Melchizedeks El Elyon as Jehovah, the God he himself served. 12 Strong, J. (1996). The exhaustive concordance of the Bible : Showing every word of the test of the common English version of the canonical books, and every occurence of each word in regular order. (electronic ed.) (H8004). Ontario: Woodside Bible Fellowship. B.C. Before Christ 9 Pfeiffer, C. F. (1962). The Wycliffe Bible commentary : Old Testament (Ge 14:18). Chicago: Moody Press. Ant. Josephus, Antiquities of the Jews 10 Wenham, G. J. (2002). Vol. 1: Word Biblical Commentary : Genesis 1-15. Word Biblical Commentary (Page 316). Dallas: Word, Incorporated. 11 Henry, M., & Scott, T. (1997). Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary (Ge 14:17). Oak Harbor, WA: Logos Research Systems. AV Authorized Version 5
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To make sure we dont confuse this guy with a pagan priest..

This kindly priest-king, recognizing Abrams nobility and worth, supplied refreshment and sustenance for the weary warrior and his men. These gifts were tokens of friendship and hospitality. Melchizedek praised El Elyon, his God (AV, the most high God) for granting Abram the power to achieve victory. Abram recognized Melchizedeks El Elyon as Jehovah, the God he himself served. The name God most high was found in the Ras Shamra documents that date back to the fourteenth century B.C. Evidently Melchizedek had a firm grip on the doctrines of his faith, which were as true and basic as those brought from Babylonia by Abram. Each of these stalwarts had something to give and something to learn. (See Ps 110:4; Heb 5:9, 10; 7:1-7 for the development of the concept of the ideal priesthood and the application of this in the Messianic doctrine.) The author of Hebrews declares that Christ was of a priestly order much more ancient than that of Aaron, and therefore his priesthood was superior to the Aaronic priesthood. In further recognition of Melchizedeks priestly standing, Abram brought tithes as a religious offering.13 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------20 And blessed be God Most High, Who has delivered your enemies into your hand."

And he gave him a tithe of all. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------a tenth of everything. The tithe customarily given to the priest. Deuteronomy 14:22 what do we know about this man, his name means king of righteousness we also know that he was a priest-king in the time of Abraham, in addition, the text indicated that he worshipped the most high God and that Abraham tithed to him. Beyond that we are left to speculation. He is found in the dead sea scrolls, to summarizes: a high priest of the heavenly temple and identified with the archangel Michael, who fulfills the roll of the heavenly priest on rabbinical literature. Some have identified him as Shem, Noahs son.
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Pfeiffer, C. F. (1962). The Wycliffe Bible commentary : Old Testament (Ge 14:18). Chicago: Moody Press. AV Authorized Version B.C. Before Christ 13 Pfeiffer, C. F. (1962). The Wycliffe Bible commentary : Old Testament (Ge 14:18). Chicago: Moody Press. 6

Many identify with is a pre-incarnate appearance of Jesus, this would help in our understanding of Heb. 7, I think this person raises more questions that we can answer. There has never been in history anyone to lay claim to this title but one.. JESUS.. no archeology , no writings nothing. Some would say what about the dead sea scrolls.. Found a fragment of a scroll.. 11Q13 Col. 2 In a reading of the passage is speaks of the coming of the messiah and what he will do. The messiah is called Melchizedek, "and form the inheritance of Melchizedek, for Melchizedek, who will return them to what is rightfully theirs. He will proclaim to them the jubilee, thereby releasing them from the debt of all their sins. He shall proclaim this decree in the firs week of the jubilee period that follows nine jubilee periods." You can keep reading but the purpose here is to show that he was a man not a new priest hood.. Hebrews 7:24 (NKJV) 24 But He, because He continues forever, has an unchangeable priesthood. 531 [aparabatos /aparabatos/] adj. From 1 (as a negative particle) and a derivative of 3845; TDNT 5:742; TDNTA 772; GK 563; AV translates as unchangeable once. 1 unviolated, not to be violated, inviolable. 2 unchangeable and therefore not liable to pass to a successor14 531. aparabats, ap-ar-ab-at-os; from 1 (as a neg. particle) and a der. of 3845; not passing away, i.e. untransferable (perpetual): unchangeable. adj adj: adjective TDNT Theological Dictionary of the New Testament TDNTA Theological Dictionary of the New Testament, Abridged in One Volume GK Goodrick-Kohlenberger AV Authorized Version 14 Strong, J. (1996). The exhaustive concordance of the Bible : Showing every word of the test of the common English version of the canonical books, and every occurence of each word in regular order. (electronic ed.) (G531). Ontario: Woodside Bible Fellowship. neg. neg. = negative, negatively 7

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UNCHANGEABLE
aparabatos (, 531) is used of the priesthood of Christ, in Heb. 7:24, unchangeable, unalterable, inviolable, RV, marg. (a meaning found in the papyri); the more literal meaning in KJV and RV margins, thadoth not pass from one to another, is t not to be preferred. This active meaning is not only untenable, and contrary to the constant usage of the word, but does not adequately fit with either the preceding or the succeeding context. 16 The word unchangeable is the translation of aparabation () which is made up of baino () step, para (), to across, and a () not, the compound word meaning stepping across. Thus, the word describes that which cannot be violated, not or that which does not pass over to another. The priestly ministry of Messiah is in view here, a ministry such that no other person can step into it, a ministry that cannot be transferred to another.17 WHO IS MELCHIZEDEK Four main views. 1- SHEM The son of noah Shem was identified in some traditions with Melchizedek, King of Salem, the priest of the God Most High who lived in Salem/Jerusalem and who met Abraham after his victory over the four kings (Gen 14:1820). Abraham was afraid that Shem/Melchizedek might curse him for having killed his other descendants, the Elamites. So, to demonstrate to Abraham that he was not angry at him, Shem/Melchizedek came out to meet him (Gen. Rab. 44:8; Tanuma Lech Lecha 19). In some instances Abraham is elevated higher than Shem. Thus, according to some teachers, it was Shem/Melchizedek who gave tithes to Abraham, not Abraham to Shem. Furthermore, Jerusalem, the City of the Holy Temple, is der. der. = derived, derivation, derivative, derivatively i.e. i.e. = that is 15 Strong, J. (1997, c1996). The new Strong's dictionary of Hebrew and Greek words (G531). Nashville: Thomas Nelson. Indicates that all the NT occurrences of the Greek word under consideration are mentioned under the heading or sub-heading. 16 Vine, W. E., Unger, M. F., & White, W. (1996). Vine's complete expository dictionary of Old and New Testament words (Vol. 2, Page 649). Nashville: T. Nelson. 17 Wuest, K. S. (1997, c1984). Wuest's word studies from the Greek New Testament : For the English reader (Heb 7:24). Grand Rapids: Eerdmans. Gen. Genesis Rab. Rabbah (following abbreviation for biblical book: Gen. Rab. = Genesis Rabbah) 8

so named by combining Salem, the name Shem gave it, with yireh (Gen 22:14), the name Abraham gave it. Shem ultimately lost his priestly position because, in his meeting with Abraham, he put the blessing of Abraham ahead of the blessing of the divine name (B. Ned. 32b; Pirqe R. el. 27). According to another tradition, however, Shem himself, knowing that he had no other worthy descendants, asked divine favor to pass the priestly office to Abraham. At Abrahams funeral, Shem and his great-grandson Eber, walked before his bier and chose a suitable place for the burial (Gen. Rab. 62:6; cf. Yal. Gen 110).18 The suggestion that Melchizedek was the patriarch Shem is without real support.
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Jewish tradition pronounces Melchizedek to be a survivor of the deluge, the patriarch Shem. The way in which he is mentioned in Genesis would rather lead to the inference that Melchizedek was of one blood with the children of Ham, among whom he lived, chief (like the king of Sodom) of a settled Canaanitish tribe.20 2- he is a angel There is much conjecture about Melchizedek. Some insist he is an angel who took human form for a while during the time of Abraham. But the priesthood was a human, not angelic, function (Heb. 5:1). This would not work , angles were never part of any priesthood.. 3- he is Jesus himself Others suggest that He is actually, not just typically, Jesus Christ Himself, who took a preincarnate form during Abrahams time. But Melchizedek is described as made like the Son of God (7:3), not as being the Son of God. First...what does Preincarnate mean ? It is used to refer to Jesus' appearances in Old Testament times. Literally, it means "Before Flesh"... or perhaps more properly for its usage... "Before Birth". I say this because in Genesis 32 Jacob wrestles with a physically present "angel". The angel later appears to identify himself as God (Gen 32:28) and Jacob confirms the cf. confer, compare Yal. Yalqut 18 Freedman, D. N. (1996, c1992). The Anchor Bible Dictionary. New York: Doubleday. 19 Elwell, W. A., & Beitzel, B. J. (1988). Baker encyclopedia of the Bible. Map on lining papers. (Page 1434). Grand Rapids, Mich.: Baker Book House. 20 Smith, W. (1997). Smith's Bible dictionary. Nashville: Thomas Nelson. 9

meaning of v28 in v30. This likely was Christ in a preincarnate form assuming the body of an angel...or surely he would have been struck dead! also Joshua 5 passage that we will look at later in this study. 4- he is a real priest I believe that Melchizedek was a historical human being, whose priestly ministry typifies that of Christ, a man whom God designed to use as a picture of Jesus Christ. But we cannot be sure of the details of his identity. Those remain among the secret things that belong only to the Lord.21 -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1 For this Melchizedek, king of Salem, priest of the Most High God, who met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings and blessed him, -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------king priestChrist unites these offices in their highest sense, and so restores the patriarchal union of these offices.22 Verses 12 are essentially a summary of the Genesis 14 account. They remind us that Melchizedek was the king of Salem (an ancient name for Jerusalem), that he was a priest of the Most High God, that he blessed Abraham after the patriarch had defeated the oppressive King Chedorlaomer and his three allies, and that Abraham, in turn, offered Melchizedek a tithe of the spoils. The writer also points out that the literal meaning of Melchizedeks title is king of peace (Salem is from the same Hebrew root as shlom, peace). Before we look into Melchizedeks priesthood, we should review the Levitical, with which his is compared.

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MacArthur, J. (1996, c1983). Hebrews. Includes index. Chicago: Moody Press. Jamieson, R., Fausset, A. R., Fausset, A. R., Brown, D., & Brown, D. (1997). A commentary, critical and explanatory, on the Old and New Testaments. On spine: Critical and explanatory commentary. (Heb 7:1). Oak Harbor, WA: Logos Research Systems, Inc. 10

Gen. 22

Genesis 22:1-24

------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1 Now it came to pass after these things that God tested Abraham, and said to him,

"Abraham!" And he said, "Here I am." 2 Then He said, "Take now your son, your only son Isaac, whom you love, and go to the land of Moriah, and offer him there as a burnt offering on one of the mountains of which I shall tell you." -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------God had told the patriarch to send Ishmael away (21:12-13), and now He told Abraham to sacrifice Isaac. Abraham had willingly sent Ishmael away, but he would not want to kill Isaac.23 To read this in Chronological order some has estimate that Isaac is as much as 37 years old. The command to sacrifice his own son as a burnt offering would have undoubtedly seemed totally unreasonable (even though child sacrifice was known in Canaan). How then could God fulfill the promises He made earlier (12:1-3), to say nothing of Abrahams emotional loss of his only son, born to him so late in life?24

It's interesting that God calls Isaac the "only" son. In reality, there was another. God doesn't recognize the works of the flesh.
23Walvoord, John F., and Zuck, Roy B., The Bible Knowledge Commentary, (Wheaton, Illinois: Scripture Press Publications, Inc.) 1983, 1985. 24Walvoord, John F., and Zuck, Roy B., The Bible Knowledge Commentary, (Wheaton, Illinois: Scripture Press Publications, Inc.) 1983, 1985. 11

There was another son, Ishmael, but he was a product of the flesh, of Abraham trying to make God's promise come true, instead of allowing God to do the work.
MORIAH (Moh ri' uh) Place name of uncertain meaning translated in various ways, including "Amorites" by earliest translators. The rocky outcropping in Jerusalem located just north of the ancient city of David. It was on this rock that Abraham would have sacrificed Isaac as a burnt offering, but God intervened and provided a ram (Gen. 22:2,13). Later, the Jebusite city of Salem was built adjacent to the hill. After David captured the site, he purposed to build there a Temple for the ark of the covenant. However, God gave that task to his son Solomon (1 Chron. 28:3-6). It may be modern khirbet Beth-Lejj.25 offer him there for a burnt offering Human sacrifice was practiced by the pagan peoples that lived around Abraham. But before you get to wondering if human sacrifice is okay with God, keep in mind that God doesn't allow Abraham to go through with it. God is just testing Abraham, to see whom he loves more, Isaac, or God. God wants to be first place in your heart. Jesus said, Mat 10:37-38 He that loveth father or mother more than me is not worthy of me: and he that loveth son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me. 38 And he that taketh not his cross, and followeth after me, is not worthy of me. "loveth" is phileo, the word that speaks of warm, affectionate, emotional love. God wants all our affections to be on Him first of all. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------3 So Abraham rose early in the morning and saddled his donkey, and took two of his young men with him, and Isaac his son; and he split the wood for the burnt offering,
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and arose and went to the place of which God had told him. 4 Then on the third day Abraham lifted his eyes and saw the place afar off. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------22:3-8. Abrahams response was staggeringhe gave instant, unquestioning obedience. He even got an early start! However, the three-day journey (v. 4) was probably silent and difficult. The distance from Beersheba to Mount Moriah was about 50 miles (see the map Abraham and Isaacs Journey to Mount Moriah). When he saw the place in the region of Moriah (v. 2; later the temple mount; 2 Chron. 3:1)26 2 Chronicles 3:1 1 Now Solomon began to build the house of the LORD at Jerusalem on Mount Moriah, where the Lord had appeared to his father David, at the place that David had prepared on the threshing floor of Ornan the Jebusite. (NKJV) It took Abraham three days to get there, but remember that it was on the third day that Abraham received Isaac alive, back from the dead, as it were. That is the way that Abraham looked at it: Isaac was raised up to him the third day. What a picture we have here.27 As we're going to see, this is a tremendous picture of another Father who will offer up His only begotten Son, who on the third day would rise from the dead. It has been suggested that Abraham has considered his son to be dead for three days, ever since God told him to sacrifice him. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------5 And Abraham said to his young men, "Stay here with the donkey; the lad and I will go yonder and worship, and we will come back to you." -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

We will worship and then we will come back (Gen. 22:5), is amazing. All Abraham knew was that (a) God planned the future around Isaac, and (b) God wanted him to sacrifice Isaac. He could not reconcile the two, but he would obey anyway. That is faith. In response to Isaacs question Where is the lamb? Abraham again revealed his faith:

26Walvoord, John F., and Zuck, Roy B., The Bible Knowledge Commentary, (Wheaton, Illinois: Scripture Press Publications, Inc.) 1983, 1985. 27 McGee, J. V. (1997, c1981). Thru the Bible commentary. Based on the Thru the Bible radio program. (electronic ed.) (Vol. 1, Page 9-91). Nashville: Thomas Nelson. 13

God Himself will provide (v. 8; cf. v. 14). Isaac was brought f the dead twice rom once from Sarahs dead womb, and again from a high altar (cf. Heb. 11:17-19).28 Either Abraham is flat out lying to his men, which doesn't quite seem to be his style, or else Abraham is fully trusting that his son will come back alive, even if God has to raise him from the dead! (Heb 11:17-19 KJV) By faith Abraham, when he was tried, offered up Isaac: and he that had received the promises offered up his only begotten son. {18} Of whom it was said, That in Isaac shall thy seed be called: {19} Accounting that God was able to raise him up, even from the dead; from whence also he received him in a figure. Here we see that this whole thing is indeed a picture of something else, as well as a real historical account. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------6 So Abraham took the wood of the burnt offering and laid it on Isaac his son; and he took the fire in his hand, and a knife, and the two of them went together. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Kind of sounds like Jesus carrying His cross. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------7 But Isaac spoke to Abraham his father and said, "My father!" And he said, "Here I am, my son." Then he said, "Look, the fire and the wood, but where is the lamb for a burnt offering?" ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Isaac is beginning to wonder what's going on. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------8 And Abraham said, "My son, God will provide for Himself the lamb for a burnt

offering." So the two of them went together. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

I have to admit that I think the King James does it best here.

28Walvoord, John F., and Zuck, Roy B., The Bible Knowledge Commentary, (Wheaton, Illinois: Scripture Press Publications, Inc.) 1983, 1985. 14

Even though you can understand it as if God is simply going to provide a lamb, you can also take it to say that God will provide Himself as the Lamb itself! Jesus is the Lamb of God. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------9 Then they came to the place of which God had told him. And Abraham built an altar there and placed the wood in order; and he bound Isaac his son and laid him on the altar, upon the wood. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Don't be thinking that Isaac is some little three year old here. Keep in mind that he's carried the wood up the hill for Abraham. It has been suggested that Isaac could be in his early teens. And Abraham would be well over a hundred years old by now. Isaac could have easily overpowered Abraham, and told him, "No way!" Yet Isaac willingly submits to his father. Just as Jesus willingly gave Himself on the cross for us, submitting Himself to the Father's plan. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------10 And Abraham stretched out his hand and took the knife to slay his son. 11 But the

Angel of the LORD called to him from heaven and said, "Abraham, Abraham!" So he said, "Here I am." --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------We've mentioned before that we believe this is a specific individual in the Old Testament, none other than Jesus Himself, before His earthly birth. (see Ex.3) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------12 And He said, "Do not lay your hand on the lad, or do anything to him; for now I know that you fear God, since you have not withheld your son, your only son, from Me." --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------This was what God was looking for all along. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

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13 Then Abraham lifted his eyes and looked, and there behind him was a ram caught in a thicket by its horns. So Abraham went and took the ram, and offered it up for a burnt offering instead of his son. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Sometimes God asks us to lay aside something that has become too great in our affections. Something that has begun to take God's place in our heart. And you will find that often once you lay it down, that it's not uncommon for God to turn around and give it back to you. Yet you can never lay it down, expecting that this will be the case. When you lay it down, it must be for good in your heart. RAMS HORN: The shofar, usually made of a rams horn, is nowadays blown on Rosh Hashanah and at the conclusion of Yom Kippur. It is also blown at morning service during the month preceding the new year: and it has been sounded on special occasions such as the recapture of the western or wailing wall by Israeli troops in 1967. Rabbi Abbahu Why do we sound the horn of a Ram? Because the Holy one, blessed be He, said Blow me a rams horn that I may remember unto you the binding of Isaac the son of Abraham, and I shall account it unto you far a binding of yourselves before me. 29 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------14 And Abraham called the name of the place, The-LORD-Will-Provide; as it is said to this day, "In the Mount of The LORD it shall be provided." --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Heb., Yahweh yireh, meaning "the LORD will see to it" or "the LORD will provide." which he does, NOTICE VS. 19- Abraham comes down the mountain but where is Isaac.. we assume he is with Abraham however we don't see him again in the text until he is getting his bride.. HUMMM.. Next week we will continue going through the Old Testament seeing Jesus in every turn..

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