3rd December “Scripture foresaw that God would justify the Gentiles by faith, it declared the gospel beforehand to Abraham, saying, “In you all the nations will be blessed.” (Galatians 3:8) St Matthew’s gospel begins his version of Christ’s family tree by emphasising how he was the “son of Abraham” (Matthew 1:1). Abraham, who was originally … Continue reading Abraham, our father in faith
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Abraham sacrifices Isaac (Genesis 22:1-19)
The moving story of the sacrifice of Isaac is rich in significance. The book of Genesis tells us that God told Abraham to sacrifice his beloved son Isaac to him, on Mount Moriah. Abraham set out to do just that, taking the boy Isaac up the mountain and building an altar for the sacrifice. Only at … Continue reading Abraham sacrifices Isaac (Genesis 22:1-19)