Have you ever wondered why God asked Abraham to sacrifice his son in Genesis 22?
“As a jeweler holds a gemstone in the light and turns it slowly, examining each priceless, shining facet, Scott LaPierre holds high this picture of heaven's sacrificial love, and he slowly, unhurriedly, examines its every detail. A Father Offers His Son is beautifully Biblical, incredibly insightful, and remarkably readable.”—Cary Green: Speaker, Missionary, Church Planter, and Senior Pastor of Cornerstone Bible Church
The Angel stopped Abraham showing God did not intend for him to kill Isaac, but what did God desire? Prophecies in the Old Testament look forward to Jesus, but He is also revealed through types and shadows. Genesis 22 is one of the greatest examples. God wanted to test the patriarch and prophet, Abraham, but readers will discover the account also reveals:
In human terms what God would do with His Son two thousand years later
The many ways Abraham and Isaac are a picture of God and His Son
The tremendous love of God shown through Christ’s sacrifice
Genesis 22 is not primarily about Abraham and Isaac. God and Jesus are the true and greater Father and Son shining forth in the account. Abraham did not spare his son but was willing to deliver him up for God. Likewise, God “did not spare His Son, but delivered Him up for us all” (Romans 8:32).
Learn the remarkable parallels between God and Abraham, and Jesus and Isaac. With thought-provoking questions at the end of each chapter, the book is perfect for personal use or group Bible studies.
What ministry leaders and reviewers are saying:
"I highly recommend this work that will deepen your appreciation for what the Father and Son went through. The excellent insights will encourage your soul."—Dr. Paul Benware: Professor, Pastor, Conference Speaker, and Author
“Inspiring and uplifting. A beautifully written book that every Christian should read.”—The Aspiring Wordsmith’s Review
“LaPierre approaches the meaning of Genesis 22 with biblical clarity and godly wisdom. He provides the opportunity for us to appreciate God’s love by putting us in Abraham’s sandals.”—Readers’ Favorite Five-Star Review
“I read A Father Offers His Son over the weekend, because once I started I couldn’t put it down. It is a great work! Anointed by God! At times I wanted to sit and cry out of appreciation for what our Savior did for us, and other times I wanted to shout and praise Him.”—Dana Hoffman: Book Reviewer
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Readers' Favorite Five-Star-Review
Genesis 22 is a tough passage for Christian skeptics and even some believers to accept. The way Scott LaPierre unfolds the message of this passage in A Father Offers His Son: The True and Greater Sacrifice Revealed Through Abraham and Isaac offers the reader assurance and trust in The Lord God. God’s great love for us, demonstrated through Christ, is foreshadowed in the Genesis story of Abraham and Isaac. God asks Abraham to sacrifice his only son. Genesis 22 is a prophecy of the New Testament; God sending his only begotten Son, Christ, to be sacrificed on behalf of the sins of man. LaPierre approaches the meaning of the Genesis 22 passage with biblical clarity and godly wisdom.
It is clear that LaPierre knows the Bible and is in touch with God daily. From page one, the reader realizes that this author has spent countless hours studying God’s Word. As a Christ follower myself, I appreciate the way LaPierre unfolds Genesis 22 with the larger scope of the Bible and God’s love for us in mind. I could not agree with LaPierre more when he states that God wants us to appreciate his love. Ultimately, Jesus’ love and sacrifice will be glorified for all eternity. LaPierre provides the opportunity for us to appreciate God’s love by putting the reader into Abraham’s sandals. I could almost picture myself walking up the mountain and laying one of my own at the altar.
Although God is full of mercy and his love unending, God’s wrath will be eternal for those who neglect the name and sacrifice of Jesus Christ. That is why it is so important for us to realize God’s purpose behind the meaning of Genesis 22. We must look at this passage as a parable of God’s love and sacrifice. God intentionally planned to include the story of a father who was asked to sacrifice his son in the Bible, as a means to help us relate to and realize the greatness of what God did for us in sending his Son.
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