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Jesus the new Isaac

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Matthew 4:17 and behold, a voice from heaven said, “This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased.”



Isaac

Jesus

Birth announced

by God to Abraham (Gen 17:15-16)

by angel Gabriel to Mary (Lk 1:26-31)

Son of a covenant promise

Abraham's offspring (Gen 17:19) would possess the land of Canaan, kings would come (Gen 17:6-8) and all nations would be blessed (Gen 22:18)

from David's offspring an eternal kingdom would be established (2 Sam 7:12-16 & Lk 1:32-33) fulfilling Abraham's covenant promise of worldwide blessings

Miracle pregnancy of mother

Sarah was past childbearing age (Gen 17:17-19)

Mary, the new Sarah was a virgin (Lk 1:34-35)

Beloved son

of Abraham (Gen 22:2)

of God the Father (Mt 4:17)

Sacrificed to God

to test Abraham's faith (Gen 22:1-2)

for our salvation (1 Jn 4:10)

Sacrifice occured on same mountain

at Mount Moriah (Gen 22:2) site of the Temple in Jerusalem (2 Chr 3:1)

at Calvary / Golgotha (Mk 15:22) outside Jerusalem's city gates (Heb 13:11-12)

Carried the wood for the sacrifice

laid on hom by Abraham (Gen 22:6)

his own cross (Mt 27:32)

God provided the lamb for the sacrifice

answer given by Abraham when asked about the lamb (Gen 22:8)

he is the lamb (Jn 1:29)

Freely cooperated in the sacrifice

allowed Abraham to bind him and lay him on the altar (Gen 22:9)

freely laid down his life for us (Jn 10:11,18)

Head in thorns

the horns of the ram sacrificed were caught in a bush (Gen 22:13)

the crown of thorns (Mt 27:29)

Resurrection after the sacrifice

Abraham had faith that God would raise Isaac from the dead after the sacrifice (Gen 22:5); Heb 11:17-19)

rose from the dead on the third day (Mk 16:1-8)

Bridegroom whose father, through an advocate, provided gifts for the bride

Abraham sent his senior servant with many gifts to choose a bride (Rebekah) for his son (Gen 24:2-27)

God the Father sent the Holy Spirit (John 14:26) with his gifts (1 Cor 12:8-10) to the bride (the Church) for his Son (Acts 2:4)

Spousal love of bridegroom

for Rebekah and was loyal to her (Gen 24:67)

for the Church (2 Cor 11:2)


  • Birth announced: by God to Abraham (Gen 17:15-16); by angel Gabriel to Mary (Lk 1:26-31)

  • Son of a covenant promise: Abraham's offspring through Isaac (Gen 17:19) would possess the land of Canaan, kings would come (Gen 17:6-8) and all nations would be blessed (Gen 22:18); from David's offspring Jesus an eternal kingdom would be established (2 Sam 7:12-16 & Lk 1:32-33) fulfilling Abraham's covenant promise of worldwide blessings

  • Miracle pregnancy of mother: Sarah was past childbearing age (Gen 17:17-19); Mary, the new Sarah was a virgin (Lk 1:34-35)

  • The sacrifice (Gen 22)

    • Beloved son: of Abraham (Gen 22:2); of God the Father (Mt 4:17)

    • Sacrificed to God: Isaac to test Abraham's faith (Gen 22:1-2); Jesus for our salvation (1 Jn 4:10)

    • Sacrifice occurred on same mountain: at Mount Moriah (Gen 22:2) site of the Temple in Jerusalem (2 Chr 3:1); at Calvary / Golgotha (Mk 15:22) outside Jerusalem's city gates (Heb 13:11-12)

    • Carried the wood for the sacrifice: laid on Isaac by Abraham (Gen 22:6); Jesus his own cross (Mt 27:32)

    • God provided the lamb for the sacrifice: answer given by Abraham when Isaac asked about the lamb (Gen 22:8); Jesus is the lamb (Jn 1:29)

    • Freely cooperated in the sacrifice: Isaac allowed Abraham to bind him and lay him on the altar (Gen 22:9); Jesus freely laid down his life for us (Jn 10:11,18)

    • Head in thorns: the horns of the ram sacrificed were caught in a bush (Gen 22:13); Jesus had a crown of thorns (Mt 27:29)

    • Resurrected: Abraham had faith that God would raise Isaac from the dead after the sacrifice (Gen 22:5); Heb 11:17-19); Jesus rose from the dead on the third day (Mk 16:1-8)

  • The bridegroom (Gen 24)

    • Gifts for the bride: Abraham sent his senior servant with many gifts to choose a bride (Rebekah) for his son Isaac (Gen 24:2-27); God the Father sent the Holy Spirit (John 14:26) with his gifts (1 Cor 12:8-10) to the bride (the Church) for his Son Jesus (Acts 2:4)

    • Spousal love: Isaac for Rebekah and was loyal to her (Gen 24:67); Jesus for the Church (2 Cor 11:2)

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