Torah Talk - The Harvest

Vayera: He Appeared

11.14.2019 - By Mark McLellanPlay

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God calls Abraham to sacrifice his son, his only son, his only son whom he loves. But this is the son of promise. Without him, the promises God made to Abraham would never come to pass. This was a huge test for Abraham. More than that, it would serve as a revelation to Israel of how God would secure her atonement and salvation. Rashi states “in all future generations: On the mountain of the Lord, Isaac’s ashes shall be seen, heaped up and standing for atonement.” Gen 22 is the type and shadow of How God will atone for our sins. Get ready, this show will rock you. I promise!

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