A WILLING SACRIFICE

*Study Scripture:*

*_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._ _Genesis 22:9 (NKJV)_*

*A WILLING SACRIFICE.*

In _Luke 18:8_ Jesus said, _“When the Son of man cometh, shall
he find faith on the earth?_” He is looking for faith in believers,and our faith ought to be even greater than that of Old
Testament believers who weren’t born again.

This amazing
account of Abraham offering his son Isaac to God as a sacrifice
has inspired faith in many people through the ages.

Yet
Abraham wasn’t the only one to express amazing faith and
faithfulness. Isaac’s actions were pretty awesome too.

Most scholars believe Isaac was about seventeen years old at
this time, which means Abraham was 117. Isaac probably could
have overpowered Abraham.

Certainly he could have outrun
dear old dad, but he allowed his father to bind him and place
him on the altar, knowing full well that he was his father’s sacrifice.There is no indication that Isaac screamed for help or
resisted in scripture.

This is a perfect picture of how God sacrificed His Son Jesus
for us. It was an astonishing act of love for us on God’s part,
but it was equally wonderful what Jesus did.

Jesus could have
called for legions of angels to deliver Him, but He didn’t. _(Matthew 26:53.)_ He yielded Himself to His Father just as Isaac did, even
unto death.

Such love and sacrifice had great purpose—to redeem and
reveal God’s great love for you and Jesus’ loving sacrifice for
you.Now that is something you can have faith in!

*Nugget;*
Today you
can look to Jesus, who willingly and lovingly gave Himself for
you, and willingly and lovingly give yourself for Him in
everything you do.Then, when He looks down on the earth,
He will find your faith.

*Further Study;*
Acts 8:32
Hebrews 12:2-3
Romans 12:1-3

*Prayer;*
HolySpirit I thank you for your goodness, I give myself to you as you require of me.
Lead me always in the night and in the day. I follow by your dictates and not those of the world in Jesus’ Name. Amen
9/15/23, 9:49 AM – MWESIGWA TRUST EMMANUEL Ndu: ## *Further Study*

_Acts.8.32 The place in the Scripture which he read was this: “He was led as a sheep to the slaughter; And as a lamb before its shearer is silent, So He opened not His mouth._

_Heb.12.2 – 3. looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith, who for the joy that was set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.For consider Him who endured such hostility from sinners against Himself, lest you become weary and discouraged in your souls._

_Rom.12.1 -3 I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that you present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your reasonable service._
_And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God._
_For I say, through the grace given to me, to everyone who is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think, but to think soberly, as God has dealt to each one a measure of faith._