Genesis 22:3 And Abraham rose up early in the morning, and saddled his ass, and took two of his young men with him, and Isaac his son, and clave the wood for the burnt offering, and rose up, and went unto the place of which God had told him.
This event is the supreme example of trust and obedience, as difficult a choice as one will ever confront. Not only was Abraham told to sacrifice his only dearly loved miracle son for which he had waited 25 years, but he was also told to destroy the Covenant Promise of God to bless the world. In addition, he had to know that human sacrifice was abhorrent to the Lord, and it was an abominable practice of the worldly, pagan worship from which he was called to be separate.
What a horrific choice confronted him: hang on to what you believe and love, or obey God and do what He says. But he responded to God’s Word in trust and obedience in the face of overwhelming pressure not to do it. And no one could blame him if he refused or ignored God’s command. It took supernatural faith to do what he did, a faith that could have only been worked in him by God.
And he had time to think about it: he rose up early, saddled his donkey, took two servants and his ”innocent” son, cut the wood, arose, and went on the three-day journey to the place he was told to go. He had many chances to quit, but he persevered just because God told him to. What amazing faith! Hebrews 11:19: ”He considered that God was able even to raise him from the dead.” Unheard of! He did not know that the Lord would provide a ”Substitute Lamb,” though he did believe God would do something. He believed God was that good.
But whatever! God said it! I believe it! It just as incredible for us to believe that God gave His only-begotten son in our place. But miracle of miracles: We believe it! Now we would do anything for Him.