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G. John White's first devotional Sold out for Jesus covers 12 vital themes of Christianity.
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March Topic: THE CENTRALITY OF THE CROSS |
This month we will look at the death of Jesus Christ our Lord from various angles and see how it is totally relevant to all we are called to be and do. |
Genesis 22:8
GOD HIMSELF WILL PROVIDE A LAMB
Abraham was an amazing man.
Firstly, he "uproots" to go somewhere of which he is completely ignorant. Then he believes God, who tells him that although both he and his wife are passed child bearing age, they will not only have a child but also be the "parents" of millions of descendants.
Now when God tells him to give that one and only son as a sacrifice to Him, he follows through in obedience.
Let's just stop here for a minute because Abraham is a God-fearer. He has rejected the small gods of the pagans; the gods of his heritage and the gods of the surrounding nations and adopted the Creator God Jehovah.
God Jehovah is the Author of Life - the One who gives life meaning and who extols the sanctity of all life. Jehovah finds the evil practices of the pagan nations abhorrent. They sacrifice their children to their gods. Jehovah finds that detestable.
But wait a minute - isn't that exactly what He is asking Abraham to do? If Abraham had gone to his elders or pastor and shared what he thought God had told him to do - what do you think they would have said? "Abraham, let me take you to one side a minute!"
(Let me say immediately, this was an extraordinary request from God If God tells you to do anything, which does not line up with the Bible - it isn't God! You can reasonably check it out with your elders or pastor!)
Abraham here was "used" by God to reveal His character. God would eventually offer up His One and Only Son as a sacrifice to Jehovah - not for Himself but for us.
Abraham was obedient. He had by now total confidence in God. He may not understand God's ways but He knew Adonai, he knew El Shaddai. He was now to prove Jehovah Jireh.
He, himself, prophesied, "God will provide a lamb".
Jehovah Jireh did in the thicket.
He did again at Calvary.
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