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 June 15

Lesson 3 (KJV)

Abraham Makes an Offering

Devotional Reading: Romans 4:1–15

Background Scripture: Genesis 22:1–19

Genesis 22:1–14

1 And it came to pass after these things, that God did tempt Abraham, and said unto him, Abraham: and he said, Behold, here I am.

2 And he said, take now thy son, thine only son Isaac, whom thou lovest, and get thee into the land of Moriah; and offer him there for a burnt offering upon one of the mountains I will tell thee of.

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.

4 Then on the third day Abraham lifted his eyes, and saw the place afar off.

5 And Abraham said unto his young men, abide ye here with the ass; and I and the lad will go yonder and worship, and come again to you.

6 And Abraham took the wood of the burnt offering, and laid it upon Isaac his son; he took the fire in his hand, and a knife; and they went together.

7 And Isaac spake unto Abraham his father, and said, My father: and he said, Here am I, my son. And he said, Behold the fire and the wood: but where is the lamb for a burnt offering?

8 And Abraham said, My son, God will provide himself a lamb for a burnt offering: so they went together.

9 And they came to the place God had told him of; Abraham, and there he laid the wood in order, built an altar, bound Isaac his son, and laid him on the altar of wood.

10 And Abraham stretched forth his hand, and took the knife to slay his son.

11 And the angel of the Lord called unto him out of heaven, and said, Abraham, Abraham: and he said, Here am I.

12 And he said, lay not thine hand upon the lad, neither do thou any thing unto him: for now I know that thou fearest God, seeing thou hast not withheld thy son, thine only son from me.

13 And Abraham lifted up his eyes, and looked, and behold behind him a ram caught in a thicket by his horns: Abraham went and took the ram, and offered him up for a burnt offering in the stead of his son.

14 And Abraham called the name of that place Jehovahjireh: as it is said to this day, it shall be seen in the mount of the Lord.

Key Text

Abraham called the name of that place Jehovah-jireh: as it is said to this day, In the mount of the Lord it shall be seen.—Genesis 22:14

Sacred Altars and Holy Offerings

Unit 1: The Genesis of Altars and Sacrifices

Lessons 1–5

Lesson Aims

After participating in this lesson, each learner will be able to:

1. Outline the main points of the lesson text.

2. Identify acts of trust and what was required of the trusting person.

3. Identify how to exhibit greater trust in the Lord in a current difficulty.

Lesson Outline

Introduction

A. Testing Commitment

B. Lesson Context

I.. God Tests (Genesis 22:1 2)

A. Call (v. 1)

B. Requirement (v. 2)

The Value of Testing

II. Abraham Acts (Genesis 22:3–10)

A. Journey and Preparation (vv. 3–6)

B. Question and Answer (vv. 7–8)

C. Arrival and Intention (vv. 9–10)

III. God Intervenes (Genesis 22:11 14)

A. Sacrifice Halted (vv. 11–12)

Where Are You?

B. Sacrifice Provided (vv. 13–14)

Conclusion

A. Testing and Faith

B. Prayer

C. Thought to Remember

How to Say It

Beer-sheba	Beer-she-buh.
Hagar	Hay-gar.
Haran	Hair-un.
Ishmael	Ish-may-el.
Jehovahjireh	Jeh-ho-vuh-jye-ruh.
Moriah	Mo-rye-uh.
Ur	Er.

 

What Do You Think? What distractions do you need to remove to hear God more clearly? Digging Deeper How will you deal with distractions that might prevent you from saying, “Here I am” to God?

 

What Do You Think? How can believers prepare to do the work God calls them to do? Digging Deeper Who can be an accountability partner or spiritual mentor to help support your preparation?

 

What Do You Think? How have the words of a child increased your knowledge of God or strengthened your faith? Digging Deeper How can you communicate spiritual truths to children in an honest and age-appropriate way?

What Do You Think? What are the lifestyles and behaviors of someone who fears God? Digging Deeper What steps will you take to worship God in the upcoming week?

What Do You Think? How will you have spiritual “eyes” to notice God’s provision? Digging Deeper What steps will you take to worship and praise God for His provision?

Conclusion

A. Testing and Faith

Tests reveal the preparation of the one being tested. Some tests also expose the character of the person being tested. God’s testing of Abraham in today’s Scripture text exposed man’s trust, loyalty, and devotion. It proved the authenticity of his faith, the faith for which God pronounced Abraham righteous (Genesis 15:6; see James 2:21-23).

The testing of Abraham also revealed God’s faithfulness and promises to His people. God preserved the life of Isaac and, therefore, reiterated His promises to multiply Abraham’s descendants and bless all nations.

God’s people will continue to face tests and trials. Not all of these trials will be conducted by God in the same manner as Abraham’s test. Trials prove the strength and sincerity of our faith (1 Peter 1:6–7). While we may never hear a voice from God at the test’s conclusion, we can be confident that God will be with us in our trials as we grow in faith, perseverance, and maturity (James 1:2–4).

B. Prayer

Lord God, we call on You to be what You have been in our lives for our forefathers and foremothers of the faith. Give us faith to trust in Your provision and empower us through Your Spirit to remain faithful to You. We want to grow our faith in strength and witness. We trust you and love you. In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen.

C. Thought to Remember

God always provides, but not always in the ways we expect.

Involvement Learning

Enhance your lesson with KJV Bible Student (from your curriculum supplier) and the reproducible activity page (at www.standardlesson.com or in the back of the KJV Standard Lesson Commentary Deluxe Edition).

 Mark W. Hamilton et al., “Abraham Makes an Offering,” in The KJV Standard Lesson Commentary, 2024–2025, ed. Jason Hitchcock et al., vol. 72, The KJV Standard Lesson Commentary (Colorado Springs, CO: Standard Publishing, 2025), 363–364.