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Article: In the thick of it: Abraham, isaac & a ram; Abraham was willing to obey god even to the extent of sacrificing his son, his future. (Word Alive).(Bible passage interpretation)(Brief Article)
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- Presbyterian Record
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- June 1, 2002
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Genesis 22:1-18
A literary masterpiece, the text is terse and understated as nothing more is said than what is necessary to tell the story. The narrative includes no reference to the thoughts, feelings or motivation of the participants. At the centre is Abraham, a man of faith who gave up his past (12:1) and now is asked to give up his future.
Abraham is constantly on the move. He travels from beyond the Euphrates, plies his trade in Canaan, visits Egypt, deals with Hittites, makes treaties with Philistines, forms military alliances with Amorites, fights minor kings from as far away as Elam, marries the Egyptian Hagar, etc. This freedom of movement ...