Abraham’s Sacrifice of Isaac

Abraham's faith reached its climax when it responded to offer up Isaac. Said the Lord, "Take now thy son, thine only son Isaac, whom thou lovest, and get thee into the land of Moriah and offer him there for a burnt offering upon one of the mountains I will tell thee of." That the command had respect of literal offering is a view that has the firm support of the Scriptures. For Isaac is to be a burnt offering. Even the place where he is to be devoted is specified -- one of the mountains of...