GOD'S ILLOGICAL DEMAND (2 OF 8)
by Jeff Strite
Scripture: Genesis 22:1-14
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God's Illogical Demand (2 of 8)
Series: The Last Chapter
Jeff Strite
Genesis 22:1-14
OPEN: I read the true story of a woman who told of the time she was teaching the toddler-age Sunday school class. Part of the reason she taught there was that her daughter was in that class.
During one lesson on creation she was trying to make the concept as understandable as possible, so she asked like questions like:
''Who made the trees?''
(To audience) Well - who did make the trees?
God did.
Then she'd ask: ''Who made the sun?''
(Wait on audience) God did!
''Who made the animals?''
(Wait) God did!
''Who made you?''
(Wait) God did!
Later that week at home she walked into the living room and found her daughter's toys scattered everywhere. That upset her and she got really frustrated and said,
''Who made this mess?''
My daughter looked at me with a proud smile and said,
(Wait for audience to respond) ''GOD DID!''
(Carol J. Rivest, ''Heart to Heart,'' Today's Christian Woman)
Now did God make that mess?
Of course not!
But to that little girl that was the right answer.
(Pause) It was the WRONG answer, but she didn't know that because there were things about God she didn't understand.
Now when we come to the story (Abraham and Isaac) this morning there's something here - about God - that is hard to understand.There's something about God here that just doesn't make sense.
In fact, if you didn't know the LAST CHAPTER of this story (''The Last Chapter'' is the theme of this month's sermon series), if you didn't know that last chapter it was seem totally irrational.
But first, let's revisit the story.
Years before Isaac's born, God makes a promise to Abraham.
He said Abraham was going to be the father of many nations.
But, of course - in order to do that - Abraham needed to have a son, which he didn't have one yet.
But the day came when God said to Abraham... ''I will bless (Sarah) and will surely give you a son by her. I will bless her ...
Series: The Last Chapter
Jeff Strite
Genesis 22:1-14
OPEN: I read the true story of a woman who told of the time she was teaching the toddler-age Sunday school class. Part of the reason she taught there was that her daughter was in that class.
During one lesson on creation she was trying to make the concept as understandable as possible, so she asked like questions like:
''Who made the trees?''
(To audience) Well - who did make the trees?
God did.
Then she'd ask: ''Who made the sun?''
(Wait on audience) God did!
''Who made the animals?''
(Wait) God did!
''Who made you?''
(Wait) God did!
Later that week at home she walked into the living room and found her daughter's toys scattered everywhere. That upset her and she got really frustrated and said,
''Who made this mess?''
My daughter looked at me with a proud smile and said,
(Wait for audience to respond) ''GOD DID!''
(Carol J. Rivest, ''Heart to Heart,'' Today's Christian Woman)
Now did God make that mess?
Of course not!
But to that little girl that was the right answer.
(Pause) It was the WRONG answer, but she didn't know that because there were things about God she didn't understand.
Now when we come to the story (Abraham and Isaac) this morning there's something here - about God - that is hard to understand.There's something about God here that just doesn't make sense.
In fact, if you didn't know the LAST CHAPTER of this story (''The Last Chapter'' is the theme of this month's sermon series), if you didn't know that last chapter it was seem totally irrational.
But first, let's revisit the story.
Years before Isaac's born, God makes a promise to Abraham.
He said Abraham was going to be the father of many nations.
But, of course - in order to do that - Abraham needed to have a son, which he didn't have one yet.
But the day came when God said to Abraham... ''I will bless (Sarah) and will surely give you a son by her. I will bless her ...
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