Bible Stories for Adults

The Offering of Isaac

Genesis 22

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Bible Words to Remember:
Now faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see. Hebrews 11:1

What was the first part of God's promise to Abram?
Genesis 12:2-3
How did this part of the promise lead to doubt for Abram?
Genesis 15:2-3
Did God answer Abram's doubts?
Genesis 15:4-6

How did Abram try to help God with his promise after more years passed?
Genesis 16:1-2
Was Ishmael the child through whom God's covenant would be realized?
Genesis 16:11-12
Did Abram understand that Ishmael was not the promised child of the covenant?
Genesis 17:17-21

How old was Abraham when Isaac was born?
Genesis 21:1-5
Was this really a big deal since they lived longer back then (Abraham died at 175)?
Hebrews 11:11-12

With the Child of the Covenant now born, how was the promise still threatened?
Genesis 21:8-10
Did Abraham agree with Sarah's concern and suggestion?
Genesis 21:11
How did he decide what to do?
Genesis 21:12-13

What did Abraham do to guarantee that Isaac would inherit his blessings?
Genesis 21:14
Did God protect Ishmael as He had promised?
Genesis 21:15-21

Now that God met the first part of His promise, what did He ask of Abraham?
Genesis 22:1-2
What is a sacrifice?
Funk & Wagnalls
What did God say to remind Abraham of what he would be sacrificing?
Genesis 22:2

What had God asked Abram to sacrifice when He first called him?
Genesis 12:1
What was God effectively asking Abraham to sacrifice now?
Hebrews 11:17-18

Had God made this command to Abraham because He wanted a human sacrifice?
Deuteronomy 18:9-10a, 13
Why did He make this unbelievable command?
Genesis 22:1

Why does God test His people?
1 Peter 1:6-7
How are we to respond to the difficulties of God's tests?
James 1:2-4
How does perseverance from difficulties make us more mature, not lacking anything?
Romans 5:3-5
Why should we rejoice when God tests us?
Hebrews 12:5-7, 11
What is the reward for those who persevere?
James 1:12

Does God tempt His people to test them?
James 1:13
Can temptations lead to growing in maturity and becoming more complete?
James 1:14-15
How do we know when we are being tested by God or tempted by Satan?
James 1:16-17

How long did it take Abraham to decide what to do?
Genesis 22:3a
What did Abraham believe would happen in Isaac's sacrifice?
Genesis 22:3-5
Why did Abraham tell his servants that he would return with Isaac?
Genesis 22:6-8
What did Abraham expect to happen?
Hebrews 11:19

Did Abraham actually intend to complete the sacrifice?
Genesis 22:9-10
What did Abraham's willingness to sacrifice Isaac prove?
Genesis 22:11-12
Didn't God know Abraham's faith? Why was this ordeal necessary?
James 2:21-22
How does Abraham's response shed light on Jesus' call to us, His followers?
Matthew 10:37-38

How did God provide the lamb as stated by Abraham's faith in 22:8?
Genesis 22:13-14
How did God respond to Abraham's demonstration of faithfulness?
Genesis 22:15-18
What did God do here that He never repeated with the patriarchs?
Hebrews 6:13-14
Why is it important for us that God did this?
Hebrews 6:16-19a

Isaac	Jesus
Genesis 18:12-14	Matthew 1:20
Genesis 17:19	Hebrews 8:6
Genesis 22:2	John 3:16
Genesis 22:2	Matthew 3:17
Genesis 22:2	Mark 15:22
2 Chronicles 3:1	Mark 15:22
Genesis 22:3	John 12:14-15
Genesis 22:6	John 19:17
Genesis 22:9	Luke 22:42
Genesis 22:13	Romans 4:25
Genesis 22:8	John 1:29