Bible Readings — Bible Questions Answered

Abraham’s Supreme Test

What command did the Lord later give to Abraham? BR-ASI9 81.5

“And He said, Take now thy son, thine only son Isaac, whom thou lovest, and get thee into the land of Moriah; and offer him there for a burnt offering upon one of the mountains which I will tell thee of.” Genesis 22:2. BR-ASI9 81.6

Upon what ground were the previous promises then renewed to Abraham? BR-ASI9 81.7

“And said, By Myself have I sworn, saith the Lord, for because thou hast done this thing, and hast not withheld thy son, thine only son: that in blessing I will bless thee, and in multiplying I will multiply thy seed as the stars of the heaven, and as the sand which is upon the sea shore; and thy seed shall possess the gate of his enemies; and in thy seed shall all the nations of the earth be blessed; because thou hast obeyed My voice.” Genesis 22:16-18. BR-ASI9 81.8

What enabled Abraham to endure the test? BR-ASI9 82.1

“By faith Abraham, when he was tried, offered up Isaac: and he that had received the promises offered up his only begotten son.” Hebrews 11:17. BR-ASI9 82.2

Of what were the works of Abraham an evidence? BR-ASI9 82.3

“Was not Abraham our father justified by works, when he had offered Isaac his son upon the altar?” James 2:21. BR-ASI9 82.4

By his works what was shown to be perfect? BR-ASI9 82.5

“Seest thou how faith wrought with his works, and by works was faith made perfect?” James 2:22. BR-ASI9 82.6

In what statement of the Scripture was Abraham’s obedience really implied? BR-ASI9 82.7

“And the scripture was fulfilled which saith, Abraham believed God, and it was imputed unto him for righteousness: and he was called the Friend of God.” Verse 23. BR-ASI9 82.8