As we read of the testing of Abraham in regard to God's call for Isaac
to be sacrificed, we have a hint of God's provision of Jesus Christ as
the Saviour who was sacrificed for the sins of the world. By faith,
Abraham says, "God himself will provide the lamb ... " (Genesis 2:8).
"Abraham called that place The Lord Will Provide. And to this day it is
said, “On the mountain of the Lord it will be provided" (Genesis 22:14).
The events on Mount Moriah point forward to the greater Event on Mount
Calvary - the sacrifice of Jesus Christ, our Saviour, who died not for
the sins of Abraham only "but for the sins of the whole world" (1 John
2:2).
As Matthew speaks of Jesus Christ, he gives his personal testimony. He
doesn't draw attention to himself. He simply tells us that Jesus said,
"Follow Me ... and Matthew got up and followed Him" (Matthew 9:9). As we
consider the Saviour whom God has given to us, our Lord Jesus Christ
who calls us to follow Him, may we learn to say, with the Psalmist - "I
will give thanks to the Lord because of His righteousness; I will sing
the praises of the name of the Lord Most High" (Psalm 7:17).
(One Year Bible - Day 10: Genesis 21:1-23:20; Matthew 8:23-9:13; Psalm 7:10-17)
(One Year Bible - Day 10: Genesis 21:1-23:20; Matthew 8:23-9:13; Psalm 7:10-17)
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