Then A'bra-ham looked behind him and saw a young ram caught by its horns in a thicket. He quickly released I'saac, seized the ram, and offered it upon the altar prepared for the sacrifice of his own son.
The LORD then renewed the Covenant which He had previously made with A'bra-ham, and which had been repeated a number of times in the course of his life. The Covenant was now strengthened by God's solemn promise, and it was declared that all people should be saved through the descendants of A'bra-ham. In the willingness of A'bra-ham to sacrifice I'saac we are reminded of a love that was even greater. God spared the son of A'bra-ham, but freely gave His own Son to die for man's salvation. The rescue of I'saac was a prophecy of the resurrection of the Sav'ior, and of His return to glory. All of these truths may not have been grasped by A'bra-ham, but centuries later the LORD said: "A'bra-ham rejoiced to see My day, and he saw it, and was glad."
A'bra-ham and I'saac then went down the mountain together, returning to the young servants just as A'bra-ham had declared that they would.
I'saac continued to be a faithful son. Gentle and gracious by nature, he remained obedient to the laws and duties of his father's religion. When he was fully grown in body, mind, and spirit he became the honored and worthy successor of his father. Of his career we shall learn in future chapters.
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