Playlist: Abraham as Type of the Father (topic)

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Abraham's Sacrifice (Part Two): Love Exemplified

Sermon by Richard T. Ritenbaugh

In Genesis 22, Abraham emerges as a profound type of the Father, reflecting the divine love and purpose of God for His Son. God emphasizes Abraham's love for Isaac, his promised son, as a human parallel to His own boundless love for His Son, the true Promised Seed. This narrative illustrates that while Abraham's affection is a …


Abraham's Sacrifice (Part Four): Providence Manifested

Sermon by Richard T. Ritenbaugh

In the narrative of Genesis 22, Abraham emerges as a profound type of the Father, reflecting the divine relationship between God the Father and His Son, Jesus Christ. The unity between Abraham and Isaac, as they walked together up the mount, mirrors the oneness of the Father and the Son. This shared path and purpose, evident in …


Abraham (Part Four)

Sermon/Bible Study by John W. Ritenbaugh

Abraham stands as a unique figure in biblical history, chosen by God to represent Him as a type of the Father. This distinction sets him apart, as no other individual in Scripture is directly identified in this manner. As a type, Abraham is not a perfect reflection but a shadow of the reality, illustrating spiritual truths …


Our Complete, Whole Burnt Offering

Sermonette by Bill Onisick

Our patriarch Abraham, when God tested him by asking him to sacrifice Isaac, knew that God will provide regardless of the cost of the sacrifice.


Isaac

Sermon/Bible Study by John W. Ritenbaugh

The name Isaac—'laughter'—suggests his optimistic disposition, someone not afflicted by fear and doubt. Isaac serves as a type of Christ, honoring his father.


Absalom: A Study in Narcissism

Sermon/Bible Study by John W. Ritenbaugh

Probably the biblical character best exemplifying the narcissistic personality is David's son, Absalom, clearly a spoiled son in a dysfunctional family.