Episode 636: God Tested Abraham’s Faith

Today Gene tells the story in Genesis 22 of how God tested Abraham by telling him to take his son, Isaac, and sacrifice him on an altar. This is the son Abraham had waited 25 years for! Genesis 22 is the first time we read the word “LOVE.”  God uses it to describe the great love of a father for his son that he must offer up as a sacrifice.Pursuing God with Gene Appel is designed to help you pursue God, build community, and unleash compassion. Grounded in Scripture and shaped by Eastside’s conviction that God’s grace is for everyone, each episode invites you to discover God’s presence and activity in your life.