Bible Cross References
And Abraham stretched forth his hand, and took the knife to slay his son.
Isaiah 53:6-12
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All of us were like sheep that were lost, each of us going his own way. But the LORD made the punishment fall on him, the punishment all of us deserved.
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"He was treated harshly, but endured it humbly; he never said a word. Like a lamb about to be slaughtered, like a sheep about to be sheared, he never said a word.
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He was arrested and sentenced and led off to die, and no one cared about his fate. He was put to death for the sins of our people.
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He was placed in a grave with those who are evil, he was buried with the rich, even though he had never committed a crime or ever told a lie."
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The LORD says, "It was my will that he should suffer; his death was a sacrifice to bring forgiveness. And so he will see his descendants; he will live a long life, and through him my purpose will succeed.
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After a life of suffering, he will again have joy; he will know that he did not suffer in vain. My devoted servant, with whom I am pleased, will bear the punishment of many and for his sake I will forgive them.
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And so I will give him a place of honor, a place among the great and powerful. He willingly gave his life and shared the fate of evil men. He took the place of many sinners and prayed that they might be forgiven."
Hebrews 11:17-19
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It was faith that made Abraham offer his son Isaac as a sacrifice when God put Abraham to the test. Abraham was the one to whom God had made the promise, yet he was ready to offer his only son as a sacrifice.
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God had said to him, "It is through Isaac that you will have the descendants I promised."
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Abraham reckoned that God was able to raise Isaac from death---and, so to speak, Abraham did receive Isaac back from death.
James 2:21-23
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How was our ancestor Abraham put right with God? It was through his actions, when he offered his son Isaac on the altar.
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Can't you see? His faith and his actions worked together; his faith was made perfect through his actions.
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And the scripture came true that said, "Abraham believed God, and because of his faith God accepted him as righteous." And so Abraham was called God's friend.