BIBLICAL BASIS: God Asks Abraham to Sacrifice Isaac

FOCUS TEXT: Genesis 22:1-13

BACKGROUND SCRIPTURES: Genesis 22:1-19; Hebrews 11:8-12, 17-19

DEVOTIONAL READING: Romans 4:13-25

KEY VERSE: And in thy seed shall all the nations of the earth be blessed; because thou hast obeyed my voice (Genesis 22:18).

CENTRAL TRUTH: Our faith in God is demonstrated by our obedience to His will.

OBJECTIVE: By the end of this lesson my students should be able to identify why faith must result in action.

LESSON OUTLINE:
I. The Command Received (Genesis 22:1, 2)
II. The Command Respected (Genesis 22:3-10)
III. The Command Rescinded (Genesis 22:11-19)