Behold the Lamb
Who is the ultimate author of Scripture?
· 2 Timothy 3:14–17
The Old Testament points to Jesus.
· John 5:39, John 5:46, Luke 24:27
We can’t understand the New Testament without understanding the Old Testament.

Genesis 22:1–18
· God is TESTING Abraham (Gen. 22:1).
· God ACKNOWLEDGES His covenant with Abraham (Gen. 22:2).
· The name Moriah is derived from the word “Ra’ah” which means PROVIDE or “will see to it” (Gen. 22:2).
· What does Abraham mean by “we” in verse 5?
· Hebrews 11:17–19

The Foreshadowing
Isaac’s birth was MIRACULOUS (his life came from a barren womb).
· Matthew 1:22–23
Isaac was the BELOVED/ONLY BEGOTTEN son.
· Matthew 3:17, Matthew 17:5, Hebrews 11:17
The WOOD was laid upon the son’s back.
· John 19:17
Mt. Moriah became the Temple Mount in JERUSALEM.
· 2 Chronicles 3:1–2
The father (Abraham) and the son (Isaac) both WILLINGLY offered up the son’s life.
· John 3:16, John 10:17–18
A SUBSTITUTE was provided in place of Isaac.
· Romans 8:32, Galatians 2:20
Where’s the LAMB?
· John 1:29
The Father received his son back on the THIRD DAY.
· 1 Corinthians 15:3–4
In Jesus, all the nations of the earth are BLESSED.
· 1 John 2:2

The Takeaway
God provides EVIDENCE throughout Scripture pointing to Jesus.

God predicted He would provide the LAMB.

Do you KNOW the Old Testament and how it points to Jesus?