Kirk Reflections 28th June 2026.

Revd Erick du Toit brings this week's reflection from Kirkliston Parish Church, Scotland.

GOD’S PROVISION
Abraham said, ‘God himself will provide the lamb for a burnt -offering, my son.’ So the two of them walked on together.
(Genesis 22: 8)

The Bible contains some startling stories, and Abraham being asked to sacrifice his son Isaac is surely one of the most challenging. Could you have obeyed God’s command with that kind of faith?

Abraham had already left his past behind in response to God’s call. Now, he was being asked to place his future in God’s hands. Would he go through with it? It is easy for us to comment because we know the ending—but pause for a moment and imagine the horror, the fear, and the weight of that moment.

For centuries, Jews, Muslims, and Christians have debated the meaning and significance of Abraham’s extraordinary faith. He trusted that God would provide, even though the ‘how’ and ‘where’ were not his to know.

So, what should followers of Jesus in the 21st century make of this story?