God asked Abraham to sacrifice his son Isaac to test Abraham's faith and obedience. While this seems contrary to God hating child sacrifice, it demonstrated Abraham's devotion to God. The test also showed God that Abraham feared him, though God already knew this. The story of Genesis follows the tension of whether Abraham's descendants would survive and be righteous, which is resolved through God's covenant with Abraham after the test.

1. Genesis 22

2. Two Hard Questions:1. If God hates child sacrifice, why did he ask Abraham to sacrifice Isaac? (cf. Jer 32:35)

3. Two Hard Questions:2. In Gen 22:12 God says, “Now I know that you fear God…” Does that mean God didn’t know that before the test?

4. The Aseity of GodGod is independent of everything outside himself for his nature and existence

5. The Impassibilityof GodGod does not suffer—he does not experience pain or pleasure as a result of the actions of another being.(voluntary or involuntary?)

6. The plot of Genesis:Tension  ResolutionWill the seed survive?Will the seed be righteous?

7. The TerahתּוֹלֵדוֹתA: Terah’s family in HaranB: “Leave your land...”C: “Say you’re my sister”D: Abraham saves LotE: Covenant

8. The TerahתּוֹלֵדוֹתF: The birth of Ishmael

9. The TerahתּוֹלֵדוֹתE: CovenantD: Abraham saves LotC: “Say you’re my sister”B: “Take your son, your only son…”A: Terah’s family in Haran

10. A: Terah’s family in HaranB: “Leave your land...”C: “Say you’re my sister”D: Abraham saves LotE: CovenantF: IshmaelE: CovenantD: Abraham saves LotC: “Say you’re my sister”B: “Take your son, your only son…”A: Terah’s family in Haran