Hebrews11:17-19
By faith Abraham, when hewas tested, offered up Isaac, and he who had received the promises was offeringup his only begotten son; it was he to whom it was said [in the Old Testament], ‘IN ISAAC YOUR DESCENDANTS SHALL BE CALLED.’He considered that God is able to raisepeople even from the dead, from which he also received him back as a type[a picture of what would happen later with Jesus].
Inthis amazing story, when God called Abraham to offer his own son as asacrifice, God never wanted Abraham to take his son’s life. What God wanted wasto see how far Abraham would go in obedience. How much did Abraham trust God?When Abraham prepared to sacrifice Isaac, God stopped him. Now both God andAbraham knew that he trusted God completely.
Whatwas it that finally convinced Abraham to go that far in obeying God? “He considered that God is able to raisepeople even from the dead.” We see so clearly that God is able to do thiswhen we look at the resurrection of Jesus from the dead.
Deathis not the end of your existence. God is in control even when death isinvolved. For us as Christians, death is a doorway to a much more beautifulfuture with God. God wants you to replace your fear of death with faith in Him!