This is why GOD asked Abraham to sacrifice ISAAC | Sam Shamoun

Описание: Why did God ask Abraham to sacrifice Isaac? In this powerful exposition of Genesis 22, Sam Shamoun uncovers the prophetic layers behind the Akedah—the binding of Isaac—and how this foundational event foreshadows the gospel of Jesus Christ. Shamoun draws from rabbinic traditions, medieval Jewish commentary, and the biblical text itself to show that many early Jews believed Isaac actually died and was resurrected on the third day—just like Jesus. The parallels are stunning: both sons are uniquely beloved, both carry the wood of their own sacrifice, both are offered as burnt offerings, and both are returned to their fathers on the third day. Even the thicket that entangles the ram points to the crown of thorns worn by Christ.

But the ultimate revelation comes in understanding what Abraham’s willingness to offer Isaac truly meant. If Isaac was of equal worth to Abraham, then what does it say about the Father’s love when He gave His own Son? Shamoun shows how only the Trinity makes sense of Genesis 22: God didn’t offer a creature of lesser value—He gave His equal, His eternal Son. This gospel message was embedded in the Torah from the beginning. The Lamb Abraham said God would provide finally appears 2,000 years later: “Behold the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world.” Every word, every symbol, every action in Genesis 22 prepares the way for the sacrifice of Christ.

⏱️ Timestamps
00:00 Introduction: The gospel hidden in Genesis 22
01:18 Jewish tradition: Isaac died and was resurrected
05:06 Rabbinic parallels between Isaac and atonement
09:40 How Isaac prefigures Jesus Christ
13:20 The crown of thorns and the ram in the thicket
15:46 The lamb Abraham expected vs. the Lamb who came
20:59 Only the Trinity explains the full depth of the story
25:35 Abraham gave his equal—so did the Father

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