IS YOU ALL ON THE ALTAR OF SACRIFICE LAID? (1 OF 7)
by Jeff Strite
Scripture: Hebrews 11:17-19
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Is You All on the Altar of Sacrifice Laid? (1 of 7)
Series: Children's Stories (Part 2)
Jeff Strite
Hebrews 11:17-19
CHILDREN'S STORY (I used a flannel graph display on the overhead) In the days of Abraham, one of the ways people showed their love for God by offering Him a sacrifice. A sacrifice is like a gift. It's something you give to God to show Him you are willing to obey Him, even when it costs you something. Usually, it was something like a sheep or a lamb. But when Isaac was still a young boy, God asked Abraham for a different kind of a sacrifice. God said ''This year, instead of killing an animal and giving it to me, I want you to give me your only son, Isaac.''
Abraham was shocked. He thought to himself ''NO, not Isaac. He's my only son, how could I possibly kill my only son?'' But then he remembered God's promise that Isaac would be the father of many nations, and he realized God would not have lied to him. He reasoned - if God has asked me to sacrifice my only son, it must be that he will raise him from the dead.''
The next morning, he took Isaac and went to the place of sacrifice. Isaac had been on these trips several times before... and he began to realize that something was missing. ''Father,'' he said, ''we've forgotten to bring something to sacrifice.''
And Abraham replied ''Don't worry son... God will supply the sacrifice.''
When they reached the place of the sacrifice, Abraham tied his son and placed him on the altar. He raised the knife to kill his son as God had asked... and SUDDENLY - an angel appeared and shouted ''STOP!!!! Now I know that you love me. You were willing to give your only son to me as a sacrifice... that's all I wanted to know.''
And Abraham looked, and there in the bushes was a big male sheep, caught by its horns. And Abraham went and took that big sheep and offered it up as a burnt offering to God.''
And then Abraham and Isaac walked home together.
PRAYER
TEXT: Hebrews 11:17-19 ''By faith Abraham, when he ...
Series: Children's Stories (Part 2)
Jeff Strite
Hebrews 11:17-19
CHILDREN'S STORY (I used a flannel graph display on the overhead) In the days of Abraham, one of the ways people showed their love for God by offering Him a sacrifice. A sacrifice is like a gift. It's something you give to God to show Him you are willing to obey Him, even when it costs you something. Usually, it was something like a sheep or a lamb. But when Isaac was still a young boy, God asked Abraham for a different kind of a sacrifice. God said ''This year, instead of killing an animal and giving it to me, I want you to give me your only son, Isaac.''
Abraham was shocked. He thought to himself ''NO, not Isaac. He's my only son, how could I possibly kill my only son?'' But then he remembered God's promise that Isaac would be the father of many nations, and he realized God would not have lied to him. He reasoned - if God has asked me to sacrifice my only son, it must be that he will raise him from the dead.''
The next morning, he took Isaac and went to the place of sacrifice. Isaac had been on these trips several times before... and he began to realize that something was missing. ''Father,'' he said, ''we've forgotten to bring something to sacrifice.''
And Abraham replied ''Don't worry son... God will supply the sacrifice.''
When they reached the place of the sacrifice, Abraham tied his son and placed him on the altar. He raised the knife to kill his son as God had asked... and SUDDENLY - an angel appeared and shouted ''STOP!!!! Now I know that you love me. You were willing to give your only son to me as a sacrifice... that's all I wanted to know.''
And Abraham looked, and there in the bushes was a big male sheep, caught by its horns. And Abraham went and took that big sheep and offered it up as a burnt offering to God.''
And then Abraham and Isaac walked home together.
PRAYER
TEXT: Hebrews 11:17-19 ''By faith Abraham, when he ...
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