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Why would God command Abraham to sacrifice his son??? Because God hates child sacrifice. Let me explain 👇👇👇

In Abraham's time, gods requiring child sacrifice was NOT uncommon. As a matter of fact, Abraham's forefathers worshiped pagan gods,

"And Joshua said to all the people, “Thus says the LORD, the God of Israel, ‘Long ago, your fathers lived beyond the Euphrates, Terah, the father of Abraham and of Nahor; and they served other gods." Joshua 24:2

This makes sense of the omission of any hesitation or confusion on Abraham's part. While he loved Isaac, gods and child sacrifice were common, perhaps YHWH requires child sacrifice too?

As you know, God stops Abraham from from sacrificing Isaac at the last second. YHWH was setting Himself apart from the gods of the nations. He will not require the blood of YOUR sons, He will provide the sacrifice with HIS Divine Son.

God commanded the Israelites, Abraham's descendants,

"When you come into the land that the LORD your God is giving you, you shall not learn to follow the abominable practices of those nations. There shall not be found among you anyone who burns his son or his daughter as an offering," Deuteronomy 18:9-10

The message of the story is clear: YHWH does NOT require child sacrifice like the gods of the surrounding nations, HE HATES IT!

Despite that and His clear command, Israel STILL succumbed to pagan child sacrifice worship later in their history.

God came in the person of Jesus, the Son, to be our sacrifice once for all.

Abraham told Isaac, God will provide the sacrifice. He proved a Ram that day. But many years later He hung on a cross, providing the ultimate sacrificial provision!