September 22, 2019 | Genesis 22
It’s just around the corner. All signs point to it. This seems like the early stages. These are all statements that point to something that’s about to happen. There’s a sense of anticipation. That’s what the Old Testament is all about. All signs point to Jesus. He’s coming! There’s hope! The greatest disease ever, this thing called sin, can be cured. And it will all happen only through Jesus. That’s the story of Abraham and Isaac. And it’s an event that gives us incredible confidence and hope.

Covenant: God is who He says He is, not who I say He is.
Conflict: While God is faithful, our tendency is to mess up. It’s called sin, and it’s ugly.
Christ: He is the only One who can save us in our mess.

All Signs Point to Jesus:

• Reveal Answer
  Prophecies—Genesis 3:15
• Reveal Answer
  —Appearance of Jesus in the Old Testament.
• Reveal Answer
  Moments—An advance sign or warning of what is to come in the future. It sets the stage for a story about to unfold.

The similarities of Abraham and Isaac’s story to God the Father and Jesus

• Anticipation of the expected birth of both Isaac and Jesus.
• The angels brought the good news of both their births.
• Both births were miraculous.
• Both fathers suffered grief for three days.
• Both carried wood.
• The place of their sacrifice is similar.
• Both willingly submitted to their father.
• Both experienced a resurrection.

The Primary Lessons From This Moment:

• The Lord Himself
  Reveal Answer
  .—Genesis 13:8a
• Jesus is God’s provision for our sins!—Hebrews 10:10
• God is our
  Reveal Answer
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The Hebrew root word for “provider” comes from the word