Lecture #6 Flashcards
1
Q
What is some evidence that the reason Abraham could do what he did was NOT due to a lack of love?
A
Genesis 22:2 - “your son…your only son…whom you love…”
It was God’s judgment that Abraham indeed loves his son, Isaac.
2
Q
What is some evidence that the reason Abraham could do what he did was NOT due to residual paganism and human sacrifice?
A
- ) Human sacrifice is severely condemned in the Bible (cf. Lev 18:21; Deut 12:31; 18:10)
- ) In ancient world, almost exclusively practiced with newborns or infants (none over 6)
- ) Everywhere else it is prompted by national calamity or dire emergencies
- ) If point is to polemicize against human sacrifice, this text would have been dangerous since it could be taken as an authorization
3
Q
What does “Moriah” mean?
A
“The place where Yahweh will provide/see to it.”
M - place where
Iah - Yah(weh)
Ori - will provide/see to it
4
Q
What is the “Aqedah”?
A
Aqedah = “to bind,” and refers to the binding of Isaac in Genesis 22
