(Reading: Genesis 22:1-19) The title of this piece points to the central event under discussion: Abraham’s attempted sacrifice of Isaac on Mount Moriah.

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As we know, the Lord did not let Abraham harm Isaac but provided a ram for the sacrifice (Gen. 22:12–13). After Abraham’s demonstration of reverence to God, the Lord promised to bless him to ...

The parable is precise in its reading of the story of the binding of Isaac – Abraham is technically not commanded to actually sacrifice Isaac but only to offer him up as a sacrifice (Genesis 22, 2).