God’s Merciful Provision
Genesis 22:9-14 When Abraham bound Isaac and raised the knife, God intervened at the last moment, providing a ram as a substitute sacrifice. This establishes a foundational biblical principle: the innocent…
Jesus Christ in the Pages of the Old Testament
The Beloved Son’s Willing Sacrifice
Genesis 22:1-8 The narrative of Isaac's near-sacrifice serves as a foreshadowing of Jesus Christ. There are parallels between Isaac’s life and Jesus Christ’s redemptive mission. Below are two key parallels:…
In Him All the Families of the Earth are Blessed
Genesis 12:3 I will bless those who bless you,And I will curse him who curses you;And in you, all the families of the earth shall be blessed. Genesis 22:18 In your seed,…
The Seed of Hope
Genesis 3:15 And I will put enmityBetween you and the woman,And between your seed and her Seed;He shall bruise your head,And you shall bruise His heel. This occurs amid God’s pronouncement of…
Where is Jesus in all of this?
Have you ever read the Old Testament and wondered, Where is Jesus in all of this? You’re not alone. Even the disciples, after Christ’s resurrection, struggled to see how the ancient…