From year to year, Christian adherents repeat by heart the expression: “in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit.” However, the vast majority of these people do not even think about thinking about what this three-word phrase actually means. You, friends, after reading this article to the end and reflecting with us, can be convinced that the phrase “in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit” is directly related to the expression: “ The God of Abraham, the God of Isaac and the God of Jacob ” (Ex.3:15) – So what secrets are hidden in these symbolic names?..
"In the name of the Father"
Part 1. Father's legacy
“By faith Abraham obeyed the calling to go to the country which he had to receive as an inheritance, and he went, not knowing where he was going. By faith he dwelt in the promised land as if it were a stranger, and lived in tents with Isaac and Jacob, joint heirs of the same promise; For he looked for a city that has foundations, whose builder and maker is God” (Heb. 11:8-10).
Coming to earth, the Son of the Most High Jesus said: “If you were children of Abraham, you would do the works of Abraham.” “Seek above all the Kingdom of God... do not be afraid, little flock! for your Father has been pleased to give you the Kingdom. Sell your property and give alms. Prepare for yourselves... unfailing treasure in heaven” (John 8:39. Luke 12:31-33). It is for this reason that the descendants of Abraham, upon leaving Egypt, having taken possession of seven nations in the land of Canaan, had to live in booths (booths - Nehemiah 8:14-16) or tents. All this was a symbol, a prophetic action: the sons of the Heavenly Father do not have a “permanent city” here - in all respects considering themselves only temporary residents of the “kingdoms of the earth” (Rev. 17:10). The Apostle Paul wrote about this: “Whatever things were gain to me, those things I counted loss for Christ’s sake. And I count all things as loss for the excellence of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord: for Him I have suffered the loss of all things, and count them as rubbish, that I may gain Christ... but our citizenship is in heaven, from where we look for the Savior, our Lord Jesus Christ" ( Phil.3:7,8,20).
Part 2. Father's Faith
Abraham and his wife Sarah, having lived to old age, had no children. But it was precisely in numerous offspring that the earthly blessing of the Almighty for Abraham lay. Hearing about this, “Abraham believed God, and it was counted to him as righteousness, ... so that he became the father of all who believe” (Rom. 4:11,12).
When the promised son Isaac reached adolescence, God said to Abraham, “Take your son, your only son, the one you love, Isaac; and go to the land of Moriah and there offer him as a burnt offering on one of the mountains of which I will tell you” (Gen. 22:2). Of course, this story was a prophetic act, pointing to a significant sacrifice from heaven: “For God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life” (John 3:16). .
After the so-called “sacrifice” of Isaac, the Most High swore by himself: “in [your son] all the nations of the earth will be blessed, because you have obeyed My voice” (Gen. 22:18). Abraham prophetically believed that after the sacrifice God would raise Isaac (Heb. 11:19.) - thanks to the sacrifice of the risen Christ, through seven weeks, at Pentecost (Acts 2 ch.) we observe the events that were prophesied: “Whoever heard such? who has seen anything like this? did the country arise in one day? Was a people born at one time, like Zion, as soon as she began to suffer from childbirth, she gave birth to her sons? (Isa.66:8). Later, the Apostle Paul, adding to this topic, would write: “Abraham had two sons, one from a slave, and the other from a free woman. But he who is of a slave is born according to the flesh; and the one who is free, the one according to the promise. We, brethren, are the children of the promise according to Isaac.” “Know then that those who believe are the sons of Abraham. If you are Christ’s, then you are Abraham’s seed and heirs according to the promise. For you are all sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus” (Gal.3:7) (Gal.4:22,23,28. Gal.3:7,29,26). So, friends: reading these words, we see that Abraham was the prototype, the image of the Heavenly Father, the Father of all true believers.
Jewish traditions
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Kabbalah reveals the correspondence between Isaac (Yitzhak) and the Sefira Gevurah
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According to rabbinic tradition, Isaac's age at the time of the sacrifice was 37 years old, contrary to popular beliefs about him as a child.[4] The rabbis also suggested that the cause of Sarah's death was the news of the planned sacrifice of Isaac.[4]
"In the Name of the Son"
Part 1.
The Great Altar So, the Most High Yahweh said: “Go to the land of Moriah and there offer him as a burnt offering on one of the mountains about which I will tell you. And Abraham called the name of that place Jehovah-jireh. Therefore [and] now it is said: on the mountain of Jehovah he will be provided” (Gen. 22:2,14).
Subsequently, throughout the entire biblical narrative, this point in the world carries the most important symbolic meaning. Five hundred years after the event with the son Isaac, the Law will say: “Beware of offering your burnt offerings in every place that you see; But in the place that the Lord chooses, in one of your tribes, you shall offer your burnt offerings and do all that I command you” (Deut. 12:13,14).
When the forefather of Christ, David, needed to build an altar and bring a burnt offering as a sacrifice for a sinful people, so that the destruction of Israel by the Angel would stop (2 Samuel 24: 1, 18, 25.) - the Almighty Yahweh pointed exactly to the place where he was sacrificed son of Abraham, Isaac. Scripture says: “And Solomon began to build the house of the Lord in Jerusalem on Mount Moriah, which was shown to David his father, in the place that David had prepared” (2 Chronicles 3:1). Thus, we come to the conclusion that it was Mount Moriah, where a ram (lamb) was sacrificed instead of Isaac, that later became known as Mount Zion. Approximately two thousand years later, the Apostle John would describe his vision as follows: “I looked, and behold, a Lamb stood on Mount Zion, and with Him one hundred and forty-four thousand, having the name of His Father written on their foreheads. … They were redeemed from among men, as the firstborn of God and the Lamb” (Rev. 14:1,4).
Part 2. Son of old age
The story about Abraham emphasizes that this man received the promised son Isaac in his old age (compare: Gen. 37:3-8.). Symbolically, this indicates that true children—the offspring of the Holy Spirit—appeared to the Most High Father, the “Ancient of Days,” much later than the creation of the Angels and the material universe. So, for example, about Angels we read: “Are they not all ministering spirits, sent out to minister for those who are to inherit salvation?.. For He does not receive angels, but He receives Abraham’s seed ” (Heb. 1:14; 2: 16). It is noteworthy that the Lord himself, as the Son of God - Christ, is literally not mentioned anywhere in the Old Testament writings. When we read about Him, we see only promises, prophecies about the Son, pointing to what should happen in the future. So, for example, it says: “I will be His Father, and He will be My Son.” And again: “I will proclaim the decree: The Lord said to Me: You are My Son; Today I have begotten You” (Heb. 1:5. Ps. 2:7) – When did this happen: “today”?..
Throughout Old Testament history, the Almighty Yahweh never communicated directly with people - but sent His Angel [Messenger - Word] - see: Gen. 18:13,14. Acts 7:35,38. John 1:1-4. So the Most High God addressed Israel through Moses: “Behold, I am sending an angel before you to guard you on the way and to bring you to the place that I have prepared. Watch yourself before His face and listen to His voice; Do not persist against Him, for He will not forgive your sin, for My name is in Him” (Ex. 23:20,21). And now, let us pay attention to the New Testament scriptures: “He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High, and the Lord God will give to Him the throne of His father David... He will be called the Son of God: and when he came up out of the water, immediately [John] saw the heavens opening and the Spirit a dove descending on Him. And a voice came from heaven: You are my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. ... Jesus, seeing their faith, says to the paralytic: child! your sins are forgiven you. Some of the scribes thought in their hearts: Why is He blaspheming so much? Who can forgive sins except God alone?” (Luke 1:31,32,35. Mark 1:10,11; 2:5-7, 10.).
So, based on the above passages of the Gospel, one should conclude:
Only after the coming of the “fullness of time” (Galatians 4:1,2.), having been born: 1) through the flesh, along the line of David 2) from water and the Spirit (John 3:5) - the firstborn Archangel-Word became Jesus Christ, Son of God in the full sense of the word.
Part 3. Isaac's marriage
“And Abraham said to his servant, the eldest in his house, who was in charge of all that he had, “Put your hand under my thigh, and swear to me by the Lord, the God of heaven and the God of the earth, that you will not take for my son a wife from among the daughters of the Canaanites, among whom I live, but you will go to my land, to my homeland, and take a wife for my son Isaac” (Gen. 24:2-4).
So, Abraham's servant had to go to the land of Babylon [Chaldea] and find a relative wife there for his son. Could this story have meaning for true followers of Christ?
Let's pay attention to these two texts, friends: For it is written: Abraham had two sons, one by a bondwoman, and the other by a freewoman. ... There is an allegory in this. ... for Hagar means Mount Sinai in Arabia and corresponds to the present Jerusalem, because he and his children are in slavery; and Jerusalem above is free: she is the mother of us all. We, brethren, are the children of the promise according to Isaac" (Gal. 4:22,24-28). “And a great sign appeared in heaven: a woman clothed with the sun; under her feet is the moon, and on her head is a crown of twelve stars. … And she gave birth to a male child, who was to rule all nations with a rod of iron; and her child was caught up to God and His throne. … And the dragon was angry with the woman, and went to make war with the rest of her seed, who keep the commandments of God and have the testimony of Jesus Christ” (Rev. 12:1,5,17). These passages of Scripture speak of the “wife” of the Heavenly Father, of the Heavenly Kingdom, “Mount Zion” [heavenly Jerusalem] – a prototype of which was Abraham’s wife, Sarah [Mother of Multitude] – see: Isaiah 53:1-5,13.
And now, friends, attention:
“The kingdom of heaven is like a king, who made a wedding feast for his son” (Matthew 22:2) - What kind of bride should be intended for the Son?
- “For as many as are led by the Spirit of God are sons of God. For those whom He foreknew He also predestined to be conformed to the image of His Son. … And those whom He predestined, He also called. … There is no longer Jew or Gentile; ...if you are Christ’s, then you are Abraham’s seed and heirs according to the promise” (Rom. 8:14,29,30. Gal.3:28,29). The Apostle Paul wrote to these people: “I have betrothed you to one husband, that I may present you to Christ as a pure virgin” (2 Cor. 11:2. See: Rev. 19:7,8.).
From all the above texts we can notice:
- The One God, Heavenly Father Yahweh, has his “wife” - the Kingdom of Heaven, “Mount Zion, Jerusalem on High.”
- For the Son, in the figurative sense of the word, his own “wife” is prepared: a spiritual temple “on Mount Zion” (Rev. 14:1. 1 Cor. 3:16.).
The Apostle Paul addressed his fellow men: “For we are members of His body, of His flesh and of His bones. Therefore a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and the two will become one flesh. This mystery is great; I speak in relation to Christ and to the Church” (Eph. 5:30-32).
Concluding the study of this topic, friends, it would be logical to recall the instruction for the faithful followers of Christ, for those whom the Father has betrothed to His Son: “Do not be unequally yoked with unbelievers, for what fellowship has righteousness with iniquity? What does light have in common with darkness? What agreement is there between Christ and Belial? Or what is the complicity of the faithful with the infidel? What is the relationship between the temple of God and idols? For you are the temple of the living God, as God said: I will dwell in them and walk [in them]; and I will be their God, and they will be My people. Therefore, come out from among them and be separate, says the Lord, and do not touch the unclean; and I will receive you. And I will be a Father to you, and you shall be My sons and daughters, says the Lord Almighty” (2 Cor. 6:14-18).
Abraham: Biblical Patriarch
The biblical parable of Abraham is very important for all Christians. After all, he is one of the first people to whom God spoke after the Flood. He became the ancestor of the entire Jewish people and entered into a Covenant with the Lord, which became the basis for the salvation of mankind. The period that began with Abraham is called patriarchal in the Bible. It lasts until the exodus of the Jews from Egypt.
It was with Abraham that the embodiment of God's plans began in each person individually and in all people as a whole.
"In the name of the Holy Spirit"
Part 1. Confrontation
“The sons in the womb of [Rebekah, Isaac's wife] began to beat... The Lord said to her: two tribes are in your womb, and two different nations will come from your womb; one people will become stronger than the other, and the greater will serve the lesser. The children grew up, and Esau became a man skilled in hunting, a man of the fields; but Jacob was a meek man, living in tents. Isaac loved Esau because his game was to his taste, and Rebekah loved Jacob. And Jacob cooked food; and Esau came from the field tired. And Esau said to Jacob, Give me something red to eat, this red thing, for I am tired. But Jacob said, Sell me your birthright now. Esau said: Behold, I am dying, what is this birthright to me? Jacob said: Swear to me now. He swore to him and sold his birthright to Jacob” (Gen. 25:22,23,27-33).
If at that moment these “empty words” about selling the birthright were worth nothing to Esau, then the Almighty appreciated the act of these two brothers. And no matter how much the father loved Esau, the daring hunter, the courageous first-born, no matter how much he put him above the meek, “domestic” Jacob, the plans of the Almighty clearly did not include such preferences for Isaac. The time of reckoning came quietly, like a thief; in the book of Genesis, chapter 27, the story is described of how, by inspiration from Above, the father of these two brothers was deceived; and Jacob received that primacy, which Esau so frivolously neglected.
In this story, the blindness of Isaac's father, who blessed Jacob, symbolically indicated that: “God is no respecter of persons, but in every nation whoever fears Him and does what is right is acceptable to Him. ... As in Hosea he says: I will call not my people my people, and not my beloved, beloved. And in the place where it was said to them, “You are not my people,” there they will be called sons of the living God” (Acts 10:34,35. Rom. 9:25,26).
Subsequently, the Edomite people descended from Esau were considered as wicked as their progenitor; all together, they bore the image of the wicked Israel according to the flesh, who was at enmity with Israel according to the Spirit (Rom. 9: 7-12. Galat. 4: 29.). Christ said to the Jews, the spiritual followers of Esau: “Then you will begin to say: we ate and drank before You, and You taught in our streets. But He will say: I tell you, I don’t know you, where you come from; Depart from Me, all workers of iniquity. There will be weeping and gnashing of teeth when you see Abraham, Isaac and Jacob and all the prophets in the Kingdom of God, and yourself being cast out. And they will come from the east and the west, and the north and the south, and will lie down in the kingdom of God. And behold, there are last which will be first, and there are first which will be last” (Luke 13:26-30).
Moral: the same thing, in the form of a collective image pointing to the wicked Jews, happened to the thief, Judas Iscariot. It was precisely because of his wicked nature that he then became a traitor, deprived of his apostleship-“firstborn” (see: John 12:6; 13:21,26,27. Acts 1:15-26.). The Apostle Paul wrote on this occasion: “lest there be [among you] any fornicator or wicked man, who, like Esau, gave up his birthright for one meal. For you know that after this he, desiring to inherit the blessing, was rejected; “I could not change [my father’s] thoughts, although I asked with tears” (Heb. 12:16,17. See: Matt. 27:3-5. 2 Thess. 2:10-12.).
Part 2. Jacob's Dream - meaning
“And [Jacob] saw in a dream: behold, a ladder stood on the earth, and its top touched the sky; and behold, the angels of God ascend and descend on it. And behold, the Lord stands on it and says: I am the Lord, the God of Abraham your father, and the God of Isaac. The land on which you lie will I give to you and to your descendants; and your descendants will be like the sand of the earth; and you will spread to the sea, and to the east, and to the north, and to the noonday; and in you and in your seed all families of the earth will be blessed” (Gen. 28:12-14).
—What is the significance of this stairway to heaven? How and when did this dream come true?
After about two thousand years, Christ will say to the disciples: “Truly I say to you, among those born of women there has not arisen a greater man than John the Baptist; but he who is least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he. From the days of John the Baptist until now, the kingdom of heaven is taken by force, and those who use force take it. … From now on you will see heaven open and the angels of God ascending and descending on the Son of Man” (Matt. 11:11,12. John 1:51). These words once again remind us that the expression: “I am the God of Jacob” is common to the expression: “in the name of the Holy Spirit.” “From the days of John the Baptist,” thanks to the Sacrifice of Christ, being born of the Holy Spirit, a true priesthood was formed to the Heavenly Father, which must intercede for the rest of humanity; It was from this time that the path to Heaven was opened (Heb. 10:19,20. John 3:13.). Pay attention, friends, to the order set forth by the Apostle Paul: “As in Adam all die, so in Christ all will live, each in his own order: Christ the firstborn, then those who belong to Christ at His coming” (1 Cor. 15:22,23). And, further: “And what else can I say? I do not have enough time to tell about Gideon, about Barak, about Samson and Jephthah, about David, Samuel and (other) prophets. … And all these, which were testified to faith, did not receive what was promised, because God had provided something better for us, so that without us they would be made perfect” (Heb. 11:32,39,40). – What does the last expression above mean? — We can see the answer in the book of Revelation: “they [the fellow priests of Christ born of the Holy Spirit] came to life and reigned with Christ for a thousand years” (Rev. 20:4). And, further: “the rest of those who died did not live again until the thousand years were completed” (Rev. 20:5(a)). These “rest of the dead” are those prophets who “not without” these priests of Christ will achieve the Kingdom of God; so, for example, the prophet Daniel was told: “go to your end and you will rest, and you will rise to receive your lot at the end of days” (Dan. 12:13. See: John 5:24.).
Part 3. Rachel and Leah
In the 29th chapter of the book of Genesis, it is narrated that Jacob served for Rachel for seven years. However, having gotten married, it was only the next day after the wedding night that Jacob realized that instead of Rachel, he had been “substituted” for another: his older sister Leah. The father of this unloved newlywed explained it this way: “in our place they don’t do that, to give the younger one away before the older one; Finish this week, then we will give you that week for the service that you will serve with me for another seven years” (Gen. 29:26,27). After the next seven years, Jacob married Rachel.
Time will pass and the Almighty will say in his Law: “Do not take a wife with her sister, to make her a rival, so as to expose her nakedness in her presence during her lifetime” (Lev. 18:18). However, this story with Jacob’s wives carries a symbolic meaning: just as in the story with Esau and Jacob, Leah and Rachel (from the same related family as Sarah and Rebekah) fought in their own way for the “birthright” "from her husband Jacob.
Reading about the lives of the sons of Rachel (the younger wife and Jacob), we can also see a principle that can invariably be traced throughout biblical history: “the first will be last, and the last first” (Matt. 19:30; 20:16. Luke. 13:30). Moses wrote: “Israel loved Joseph more than all his sons, because he was the son of his old age, and he made him a coat of many colors. And Joseph saw a dream, and told his brothers: ... behold, we are binding sheaves in the middle of the field; and behold, my sheaf rose up and stood upright; and behold, your sheaves stood round and bowed down to my sheaf. And his brothers said to him, “Will you really reign over us?” will you really rule over us? And they hated him even more for his dreams and for his words” (see: Gen. 37:3-10). The further story is about Rachel's son Joseph; we see him as a prophetic image of the Son of Christ. So Joseph was betrayed to the pagans for twenty pieces of silver by his own brothers, at thirty years old he appeared before Pharaoh to intercede for the people, feeding them with bread. “And Pharaoh said to Joseph: You will be over my house, and all my people will keep your word; Only with the throne will I be greater than you. And Pharaoh took his ring from his hand and put it on Joseph's hand; He dressed him in fine linen, and put a golden chain around his neck; ordered to take him to the second of his chariots and proclaim before him: bow down! And he set him over all the land of Egypt” (See: Gen. 41:37-46).
Another surprising thing is this: instead of Joseph allegedly “torn to pieces by a beast” (compare: Dan.7:7,19-21,26. Dan.11:22.) – Benjamin (also: son of Rachel) should have taken his place. This detail also has its own symbolic meaning; For reflection on this topic, we offer you passages of Scripture in logical order: 1 Kings 12:20. 2 Chronicles 11:12. (Col.2:17.) John 10:16. Luke 13:29,30. Rom.11:1,13. Phil.3:5. 1 Timothy 2:7. Eph.2:11-14.
— Reading the above texts, we see: the Apostle Paul, from the family of Benjamin, was the spiritual “father” (1 Cor. 4:15.) of the pagans - called to the Kingdom of the “Benjamites”, “lesser brothers” of the deceased and resurrected Firstborn “Joseph”-Christ . “There is no longer Jew or Gentile. … If you are Christ’s, then you are Abraham’s seed and heirs according to the promise” (Gal. 3:28,29). “Therefore, this is what the Lord, who redeemed Abraham, says about the house of Jacob: Then Jacob will not be ashamed, and his face will no longer turn pale. his children among himself , then they will holyly honor my name and holyly honor the Holy One of Jacob, and revere the God of Israel. Then those who wander in spirit will learn wisdom, and those who are disobedient will learn obedience” (Is. 29:22-24. See: Jer. 31:15-17. Eze. 36:25-27.).
Part 4. The Twelve Sons of Jacob
When the “Eternal Father” (Isaiah 9:6), the greater “Isaac,” was asked: “Are you greater than our father Jacob, who gave us this well and drank from it, and his children and his cattle?” (John 4:12) - Christ will say: “The water that I will give him will become in him a fountain of water springing up into eternal life.” “These things He said concerning the Spirit, which those who believed on Him were about to receive: for the Holy Spirit was not yet given to them, because Jesus was not yet glorified. …And they all drank the same spiritual drink: for they drank from the spiritual stone that followed; and the stone was Christ” (John 4:14; 7:37-39. 1 Cor. 10:4).
Soon, the twelve apostles of Christ, born of the greater “James” - the Holy Spirit, themselves appeared as a kind of “streams of living water”, “ patriarchs ”, through whom spiritual Israel multiplied (see: Ex. 15:27. Acts 8:18; 9:31). On the night before His death, the Lord said to these sons of the Spirit: “You who have followed Me, in the end of life, when the Son of Man sits on the throne of His glory, you also will sit on twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel” (Matt. 19:28. See : Rev. 21:1,9,10,14.).
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God's Testimonies to Abraham
The Bible describes in great detail the life of Abraham before his first conversation with God. He was born into a rich family of idolaters and from early childhood was distinguished by a meek disposition and flexible mind. Upon reaching a certain age, Abraham married his free sister Sarah and believed in the Lord. It is difficult to say what was the impetus for this event, but his faith was strong and unshakable. Abraham began to convince his family and other people to believe in One God and stop buying idols. He constantly preached and irritated all the inhabitants of Ur, where he was born. People began to persecute his family and burn down their shops. It was then that the Lord first appeared to Abraham and ordered him to gather all his loved ones and go to other lands, which in the future would become the inheritance of his descendants. Surprisingly, at that time he was seventy-five years old.
The biblical parable testifies that Abraham did not doubt the words of the Lord for a second and trusted him, leaving his home and prosperous life.
How real are the events described in the Bible?
To modern people, human sacrifice seems extremely monstrous. But in Old Testament times this was considered commonplace. Innocent souls - children - were especially often sacrificed. After all, they were the most precious gift.
Therefore, there is nothing unusual in the description of sacrifice. In addition, the mountain where Abraham sacrificed a ram in place of his son actually exists. Subsequently, it received the name Moriah and remained deserted for a long time, but later the Jerusalem Temple was built on it. It was erected in honor of the Lord by the famous King Solomon, who was led to the mountain by an angel and ordered to build a sanctuary where services to the One God would take place.
The meaning of Isaac's birth
The Bible calls Isaac "the fruit of faith." This is a very important point with deep religious meaning. After all, despite all the ridicule and time, Abraham did not lose faith in God and his revelation, he continued to live and simply patiently waited for the fulfillment of the promise.
It is Abraham’s perseverance that is given as an example to his descendants in the Old Testament. Everyone must be worthy, and not a single temptation should shake the power of true faith in the One God.
Birth of Isaac
Before Abraham turned one hundred years old, he met three strangers who predicted the birth of his long-awaited heir in a year. Sarah only laughed at the words of the wanderers, because at that time she was eighty-nine years old, and she had long ago lost hope of becoming a mother.
But soon she became pregnant and gave birth to a healthy and strong boy. This event surprised everyone who learned about Abraham’s happiness. Therefore, the newborn was named Isaac, which means “laughter.”
Abraham's Sacrifice: A Story of Boundless Faith
Abraham loved his son immensely and raised him in obedience and humility. When Isaac was thirteen years old, the Lord spoke to Abraham again. He ordered him to take his only son, servants, water, firewood and go to the mountain to make a sacrifice to the glory of God. Despite the enormity of what was said, Abraham did not hesitate; he collected everything he needed and set off.
Three days later they arrived at the place where Abraham's sacrifice was to take place. He left the servants at the foot of the mountain and went up the slope with his son. Abraham's heart was filled with sadness, but he believed his God and did not even think of challenging his will. Along the way, Isaac asked his father several times where the sacrificial lamb was that they would burn on the slope. Therefore, Abraham had to tell his son the truth. It is noteworthy that such a revelation did not cause Isaac to run away. He walked obediently with his father, trusting in his father and in his Lord.
Having reached the right place, Abraham laid out the brushwood, tied up his son, began to pray and had already raised the knife over Isaac’s neck when an angel stopped the sacrifice. He turned from heaven to father and son and forbade harm to Isaac, repeating that from this youth would come the chosen people.
After this, the Lord promised blessings and a large number of descendants to the entire family of Abraham. Thus, the failed sacrifice of Abraham became the root cause of the salvation of mankind. Thanks to boundless faith, people received a Savior from the line of Isaac and Abraham.
