Alfred Edersheim
The Life and Times of Jesus the Messiah • Appendix IX
God will provide the lamb connected to Messianic redemption; Isaac as type of Messiah in Talmud and Midrash
God Will Provide the Lamb
When Isaac asked his father where the sacrifice was, Abraham answered with prophetic trust: 'God himself will provide the lamb.' Centuries later, John the Baptist pointed to Jesus and declared him the Lamb of God.
Old Testament
Genesis 22:8
Abraham answered, "God himself will provide the lamb for the burnt offering, my son." And the two of them went on together.
New Testament
John 1:29
The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him and said, "Look, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!"
Why This Matters
When Isaac asked his father where the sacrifice was, Abraham answered with prophetic trust: 'God himself will provide the lamb.' Centuries later, John the Baptist pointed to Jesus and declared him the Lamb of God. Abraham's faith-filled words on Mount Moriah found their ultimate answer at the Jordan River—God did provide, and the Lamb he gave takes away the sin of the entire world.
Reflection
Son of God, form my heart around Your truth. Through God Will Provide the Lamb, help me live as one who belongs to You.
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