What Abraham was asked to surrender points to a truth modern hearts resist: that fatherhood, like faith, demands total ...

The next tale of sacrifice is that of Abraham, who is clearly – albeit reluctantly – willing to bring his best: his beloved son, Isaac. This it turns out is a test, but still one that brings ...

Christian theology has long recognized these “visitors” as the Triune God and seen in this passage one of the first allusions ...

Judges 11:29-40 tells the intriguing story of a mighty warrior named Jephthah who made an irresponsible vow to God that was ...

That’s when God orders him to sacrifice his only son Isaac. Which, interestingly, mirrors God sacrificing Jesus, his only son. But Abraham takes Isaac as he is commanded and right before he ...

It highlights significant events such as Abraham's near-sacrifice of Isaac, Moses leading the Israelites through the wilderness, the conquest of Canaan, and the building of the temple by Solomon.

Sacrifice 311 (credit ... The narrative rockets us from the seemingly happy ending as Isaac is spared and Abraham passes ...