The testing of Abraham was not the only reason God told Abraham to offer Isaac.  God desired to reveal something more of the way of salvation.  God wanted to reveal to Abraham and to Abraham’s seed that God provides the sacrifice.  As the knife hung over the child, “the angel of the LORD” told Abraham not to harm the child. (Gen. 22.11) Looking up Abraham sees a “ram caught in a thicket.” (Gen. 22.13) This ram is offered as a sacrifice instead of Isaac.  Isaac lives because the ram dies.  This story points to that which the Lord Jesus Christ did upon the cross of Calvary.

18: Isaac and Rebekah

This course contains the first 39 lessons in a series of Bible lessons on the Old Testament, designed for older (middle school) children.  Each lesson is about 20 minutes in length and is taught by a 6th grade Bible teacher from Calvin Christian school in Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada. The video portion of each lesson is accompanied by a Lesson Guide containing quizzes and test questions. The Lesson Guide is available in pdf format and can be downloaded or printed out for the student to complete in class. This course is very well suited for both home schools and private Christian schools worldwide, though it is primarily designed for use in a group setting. Parents and teachers can provide additional guidance to supplement these lessons and Bible knowledge tests, if desired.