Exegetical Portion pt 3

Question 1

IV. Theology
a. Substitution / Atonement / Sacrifice / Provision

Answer 1

1. God will provide for himself a ram Instead of Isaac on Mt Moria (talk about on mt of the lord it will be provided)
2. David’s Altar to stop the pestilence on Mt Moriah [1 Chron 21]
3. Place of Temple site on Mt Moriah [2 Chron 3:1]
4. Jesus is the new Temple no longer a place [John 2:20; 4:20]
5. We are now Temple of HS (Romans 12:1; 1 Cor. 3:16)

Question 2

V. Application
a. True worship requires sacrifice

Answer 2

1. Isaac may have been an idol in Abraham’s life
2. Is there anything in your life that you would hold back from God—even if it is a good thing
3. Our sacrifices are a testimony to the world the glory of God

Question 3

V. Application
b. Suffering before blessing

Answer 3

1. Cross before resurrection
2. Death before life
3. our trials strengthen our faith and result in God’s blessings
4. 1 Peter 1:6-7

Question 4

V. Application
c. Two views
1. Bottom up: The obedience of faith (ὑπακοὴν πίστεως, Rom. 1:5; 16:26)

Answer 4

1. We should have active obedience in our faith like Abraham
2. We should have passive obedience in our faith like Isaac
3. trusting that God will work all things together for our good
4. leveling up requires an actual exercise of our faith not potential obedience. (Analogy of weights; i may potentially be able to lift that hundred lbs, but if I dont i wont be strengthened to next time lift 105lbs weights)

Question 5

V. Application
c. Two views
2. Top down: God is faithful to his promises

Answer 5

1. He will bring to pass that what he says
2. He will preserve the seed even if it means raising Isaac from the dead (Heb. 11:17)