Relevant Verses: Genesis 22

Theme: Abraham’s Test

Leading Question: What is Abraham’s test?

At the opening of Genesis 12, God called on Abraham to leave his land, his birthplace and his father’s house, and promised him, “I will make you into a great nation, and I will bless you” (Gen 12:2).

Another promise followed, “I will make your offspring like the dust of the earth, so that if anyone could count the dust, then your offspring could be counted” (Gen 13:16).

Then a third promise, “Look up at the sky and count the stars—if indeed you can count them . . . so shall your ...