God and Abraham

[satumare]

Abraham had always been loyal and devoted to God and he was chosen by God to be the father of the Jewish people.
He always obeyed and was loyal to God so therefore there was no reason for this test.
What was the true purpose of this test?
He was certain that God would not let Isaac be sacrificed because Abraham said to his servants that he is going to the top of the mountain with Isaac to worship God and come back together with his son.
What if Abraham started questioning God about this test, what would have happened?
Would God have answered his questions?
What would have God done if Abraham refused to comply?
What would have happened? Would Abraham be punished for refusing God?
Why would God do such a cruel test, sacrificing your own son?
Would anyone have the courage to do that?
Why would God ask to go through such a cruel test?
Couldn’t he think of another test rather than killing your own son?
Who could go along with such a cruel demand by sacrificing your own son?
Did God know what kind of anxiety and anguish any father would go through to do this test?
If God knew everything, he should have known that Abraham, who’s been loyal to him all his life, would go through this test.
Was this test a game for God?
If yes, then why did someone get hurt in this innocent game of God?
Yeah, it’s true; Isaac survived because God made a miracle sacrificing a lamb instead of Isaac. But did someone get hurt?
The answer is yes. Because of God’s innocent game, it ended with fatal repercussion, the wife of Abraham, Sarah, died of happiness finding out that Isaac wasn’t sacrificed.
There is another version of how Sarah died when her son Ishmael told her that Isaac was sacrificed when in that moment she died of grief.
Didn’t God know that someone will get hurt?
Does this mean he does not know the future?
Why did God even start this?
To show his miracle powers?
What was the true purpose of this “Test” in the end?

[allright]

Being willing to sacrifice his only son was the ulimate proof of Abraham's love for God.
God didnt allow him to sacrifice his son, but provided a substitute.
In 30AD God showed his ultimate love for us us by letting his own Son be beaten and
murdered to provide a sacrifice for our sins.
"For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son that whosoever believes in him
should not perish, but have eternal life"
Now each one must choose whether to accept him as Lord and Savior or reject him.
"He who has the Son has life, he who disobeys the Son shall not see life, but the wrath of
God rests upon him".

[Misty]

Originally Posted by allright

Being willing to sacrifice his only son was the ulimate proof of Abraham's love for God.
God didnt allow him to sacrifice his son, but provided a substitute.
In 30AD God showed his ultimate love for us us by letting his own Son be beaten and
murdered to provide a sacrifice for our sins.
"For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son that whosoever believes in him
should not perish, but have eternal life"
Now each one must choose whether to accept him as Lord and Savior or reject him.
"He who has the Son has life, he who disobeys the Son shall not see life, but the wrath of
God rests upon him".

Abraham should be reviled throughout history (if had actually existed)for even contemplating sacrificing his son, just because he thought the deity ordered it!

[arimoff]

Originally Posted by allright

Being willing to sacrifice his only son was the ulimate proof of Abraham's love for God.
God didnt allow him to sacrifice his son, but provided a substitute.
In 30AD God showed his ultimate love for us us by letting his own Son be beaten and
murdered to provide a sacrifice for our sins.
"For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son that whosoever believes in him
should not perish, but have eternal life"
Now each one must choose whether to accept him as Lord and Savior or reject him.
"He who has the Son has life, he who disobeys the Son shall not see life, but the wrath of
God rests upon him".

Can you please answer me why every time there is a question regarding the Torah or Jewish people a Christian has to stick his nose and mention Jesus? I mean if you think you have an answer go ahead and answer but let the man rest in his grave already, is there a Christian out there who can answer biblical questions without mentioning jesus? gets tiresome seeing it all the time.

[Misty]

Originally Posted by arimoff

Can you please answer me why every time there is a question regarding the Torah or Jewish people a Christian has to stick his nose and mention Jesus? I mean if you think you have an answer go ahead and answer but let the man rest in his grave already, is there a Christian out there who can answer biblical questions without mentioning jesus? gets tiresome seeing it all the time.

I hope the so and so is revolving in his grave for having scared his son so badly, if the story is true!