I liked today’s study. The parallel between Abraham’s willingness to offer his son as a sacrifice and God’s intervention in the destiny of mankind cannot be missed. God intervenes in Abraham’s sacrifice and provideda substitute for Isaac – and we hear another name for God – Jehovah Jireh – ‘The Lord will Provide’.
Listen carefully to Selwyn’s conclusion: “We must be careful not to miss the significance of this thrilling revelation. God provides very many things for the people He has created. He provides the food we eat, the air we breathe and the light by which we see. But what is His greatest provision? It is atonement for our sin. The term Jehovah Jireh carries with it clear intimations of the sacrificial death at Calvary of Jesus ‘the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world’ (john 1:29). It is a signpost directing us to the cross. … Only through the cross can we see fully into the heart of God.”
We could never do enough to save ourselves – but God provides – Himself, on the cross – to save us; even though we were His enemies, at the time. It’s a remarkable action – and only those who have the humility to ask God for salvation – will respond to God’s love, with love. What are your views on this?
Jehovah Jireh
I liked today’s study. The parallel between Abraham’s willingness to offer his son as a sacrifice and God’s intervention in the destiny of mankind cannot be missed. God intervenes in Abraham’s sacrifice and provideda substitute for Isaac – and we hear another name for God – Jehovah Jireh – ‘The Lord will Provide’.
Listen carefully to Selwyn’s conclusion: “We must be careful not to miss the significance of this thrilling revelation. God provides very many things for the people He has created. He provides the food we eat, the air we breathe and the light by which we see. But what is His greatest provision? It is atonement for our sin. The term Jehovah Jireh carries with it clear intimations of the sacrificial death at Calvary of Jesus ‘the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world’ (john 1:29). It is a signpost directing us to the cross. … Only through the cross can we see fully into the heart of God.”
We could never do enough to save ourselves – but God provides – Himself, on the cross – to save us; even though we were His enemies, at the time. It’s a remarkable action – and only those who have the humility to ask God for salvation – will respond to God’s love, with love. What are your views on this?