Hey, it is Shelby and Scott here going through the book of Genesis.

We're just about to the halfway point through our first book of the year, which is a really

exciting thing.

But the passage today is a little difficult.

We're in Genesis 22 through 24.

That's a really good way to put it, Scott.

We've got some intense things happening here.

Can you walk us through it?

Yeah, so the offering up of Isaac.

And so back in Genesis 17, 1, you know,

God had told Abraham to live in my presence

and be blameless.

And so translation, Abraham was to be

completely and totally committed to God. And the test God gives to Abraham in chapter 22 is the

ultimate example of Abraham actually living that out. And I love what one commentator,

John Walton, says about this passage. He kind of points out that this isn't the first time

God has asked Abraham to give up something,

but it is the first time God has asked Abraham

to give up something with apparently nothing in return.

So leave your family to go to this new land that you'll give,

but here is just offer up your son.

There's no mention of a reward here.

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