the Fourth Week after Easter
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Daily Devotionals
Day by Day Devotional - Year 1 of 5
Genesis 22:13-24
God has provided Himself a Lamb for the burnt offering. When the Lord Jesus appeared in the midst of the people on the banks of Jordan, John the Baptist cried, "Behold the Lamb of God," (John 1:29). He was the divine response to all the sins which had just been confessed. Thus the great mystery of which we have a shadow in this chapter is now revealed. And what assurance this "Jehovah-Jireh" continues to bring to all those who are tormented by the burden of their sins!
Isaac is figuratively raised up (Hebrews 11:19); Christ is raised up in reality with all the consequences of this for Him and for us. For Him, a wife is going to be given to Him; this is the reason we find Rebekah named in v. 23. For us, these are the heavenly blessings of which we have a picture in vv. 17 and 18.
Abraham’s faith has been shown by this deed (James 2:21). Testing something proves its worth, it is said. God knew his heart and knew that he possessed this faith but it had to be shown publicly. As far as we are concerned, if we have been able to confess, "I believe in the Lord Jesus," we will sooner or later be given the opportunity to show forth our belief. Trials for Christians are often not for any other reason than to give evidence of the reality of the faith that is in them.
