The Father's Only Son

Gen 22, Divisions

Abraham Hears from God, 22:1-2
Abraham Obeys God, 22:3-10
Angel of the LORD Intercedes, 22:11-14
Angel of the LORD Blesses, 22:15-19
Abraham Told of Family in Haran, 22:20-24

Gen 22, Details

love, v2 (אהב) ahav [1st x used in Bible]

lad, v3, 5 (נער) na'ar – young men, lad

see, v4, (ראה) ra'ah

Angel of the LORD, v8( מלאך יהוה ) malakh YHVH
(מלאך) malakh : messenger, angel
(יהוה) YHVH : Yahweh, Yahveh, LORD, Yehovah

Jehovah-jireh (KJV), v14( מלאך יהוה ) YHVH yirah
(יהוה) YHVH : Yahweh, Yahveh, LORD, Yehovah
(יראה) yirah : will see (provide)

Gen 22, Divine Gospel Pictures

v2, 1st mention of “love” in the Bible- John 3:16

v3a, “early in morning” hints of the resurrection- Mk 16:2; Heb 11:17-19

v3b, “two... young men” - Matt 27:38

vv4-5, “third day” and “we will come back to you” hint of resurrection- Matt 17:23; Heb 11:17-19

vv6-7, “wood... laid it on Isaac his son” - Matt 27:32

v8, “provide... Himself” - Heb 1:3

vv9-11, “Angel of the LORD” - a “Christophany,”(see vv16-17) Heb 6:13-14

v12, “from Me” - proof of Christophany. Jesus is very God.

v13, “ram caught in thicket” - John 19:2

v14, Jn 3:3; 1 Cor 2:2

vv15-19, “In your seed all the nations...” - Gal 3:16

vv20-24, immediate mention of other nations - Rom 1:16