Lesson 11: Abraham and Isaac, Primary 6: Old Testament, (1996),43

Lesson 11: Abraham and Isaac, Primary 6: Old Testament, (1996),43

Purpose To help you understand that we should trust Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ completely..

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How hard do you think it would have been for Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ to create our beautiful world and everything in it? Do you think they could move a mountain or change the direction of a river if they wanted to?

The Lord parted the waters of the Red Sea to let Moses and the Israelites escape from the Egyptian army.

He protected Daniel from a den of lions.

He kept three young men from being burned when they were cast into a fiery furnace.

We will learn more about these stories later in the year. These people trusted in the Lord and had faith that his will would be done. Their faith was rewarded with miracles.

We are going to learn about a time when Abraham and Sarah were asked this question.

Abraham and Sarah were sad because they had no children. Later God said Abraham and Sarah would have a son. His name would be Isaac. He would serve God and obey his commandments. Sarah was ninety years old. She was too old to have a baby. But God said Sarah would have a baby.

Three wise men visited Abraham and told him Sarah would have a baby. Sarah, who was standing in the tent listening, laughed when she heard this. Sarah had a baby boy named Isaac.

See: How did Abraham treat the three wise men who visited him? What did these men tell Abraham? Why did Sarah laugh when she heard what they said? Laugh in these verses probably means to rejoice. Genesis 18:3 8 Genesis 18:10 Genesis 18:11 12

See: What important lesson did the Lord teach Abraham? Genesis 18:14 What can we learn from this? Anything is possible if it is the Lord s will.

What did Abraham and Sarah name their son? How old were Abraham and Sarah when Isaac was born? How do you think Abraham and Sarah felt when they finally had a baby after so many years? See: Genesis 21:3 Genesis 17:17 Genesis 21:6; see the footnote to Genesis 21:6 in the LDS edition of the Bible

How did Abraham and Sarah learn to have greater trust in the Lord through this experience? How can we develop more trust in Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ? How can we show our trust in them?

Situation: When we pray. When we come to Primary. When we are tempted to do something wrong. Solution: Ask that Heavenly Father s will be done. Listen and learn. Remember what Jesus taught, and refuse to do the wrong thing. Enrichment Activity #3

Situation: When we think we need our tithing money for something else. When someone hurts our feelings. Solution: Pay tithing. Be forgiving and show love instead of anger. Enrichment Activity #3

Situation: When our friends want us to play soccer or go to a movie on the Sabbath. When it s time to get up for family scripture reading and we are still sleepy. Solution: Keep the Sabbath day holy. Get up and read. Enrichment Activity #3

We have already received the great blessing of having the gospel of Jesus Christ. Heavenly Father and Jesus have promised us many more blessings if we trust in them and live the gospel. Each of you are going to take a turn reading a blessing from this bag and we ll discuss how we might gain that blessing. Enrichment Activity #4

Blessings do not always come immediately. Some blessings may come years later and some may not come while we are on the earth. I want you to each decide on something you can do during the coming week to show your trust in Heavenly Father and Jesus. Enrichment Activity #4

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See: What did God command Abraham to do? Why did God ask Abraham to do such a difficult thing? Genesis 22:2 Genesis 22:1; see the footnote to Genesis 22:1 in the LDS edition of the Bible. Tempt in this case means to test or prove.

What did Abraham do when God told him to take his son to Moriah to sacrifice him? Why would it have been difficult for Abraham to sacrifice Isaac? Abraham was nearly sacrificed himself, and he knew human sacrifice was wrong. See: Genesis 22:3 Genesis 17:19 Abraham 1:7 8, 15

Why do you think Abraham quickly obeyed? How does this show that Abraham trusted Heavenly Father? See: Genesis 22:7 8 Genesis 22:12 How do you think Abraham felt when Isaac asked him where the lamb was for the sacrifice?

Why did the Lord send an angel to stop Abraham from killing his son? How do you think Abraham felt then?

See: What blessings did the Lord promise Abraham because of his faithfulness? Genesis 22:16 18 Seed refers to descendants or children. All those who have been baptized become the seed of Abraham.

One reason Abraham was asked to sacrifice his son was to teach about the atoning sacrifice of Jesus Christ (see Jacob 4:5). Why was it necessary that Heavenly Father s Son not be saved from his sacrifice? There are several similarities between Heavenly Father sending Jesus Christ to earth to be sacrificed and the near-sacrifice of Isaac by Abraham.

The near-sacrifice of Isaac by Abraham: a. Isaac was the only son of Abraham and Sarah. b. Abraham loved Isaac. c. Abraham was obedient to Heavenly Father. Isaac was obedient to his father. d. The Lord provided a ram for Abraham s sacrifice. Heavenly Father sending Jesus Christ to earth to be sacrificed: a. Jesus Christ is Heavenly Father s Only Begotten Son in the flesh (Heavenly Father is the father of Jesus spirit and body). b. Heavenly Father loves Jesus. c. Jesus was obedient to his Father. d. Heavenly Father provided Jesus, the Lamb of God, for a sacrifice for us. Enrichment Activity #1

How does Abraham s nearsacrifice of Isaac help you better understand Heavenly Father s love for you in sacrificing his Son? What does the sacrifice that Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ made mean to you? How does this help you have greater trust in what Heavenly Father and Jesus ask us to do?

5 Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways 6 acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths. Enrichment Activity #2

Here is a bookmark to help you memorize this scripture. Show it to your families and discuss its meaning with them. Challenge them to memorize it, too! 5 Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. 6 In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths. Proverbs 3:5-6 Enrichment Activity #2

How could the Father tell the world of love and tenderness? He sent his Son, a newborn babe, with peace and holiness. How could the Father show the world the pathway we should go? He sent his Son to walk with men on earth, that we may know. How could the Father tell the world of sacrifice, of death? He sent his Son to die for us and rise with living breath. What does the Father ask of us? What do the scriptures say? Have faith, have hope, live like his Son, help others on their way. What does he ask? Live like his Son. Words: Mabel Jones Gabbott, b. 1910 Music: Michael Finlinson Moody, b. 1941 1982 by Mabel Jones Gabbott and Michael Finlinson Moody. Arr. 1989 IRI This song may be copied for incidental, noncommercial church or home use. Enrichment Activity #5

I am very thankful for the sacrifices Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ made for all of us. I bear my testimony that when we trust in them and obey their commandments, we will be blessed.

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God wanted to know if Abraham would obey him. God told him to sacrifice Isaac on a mountain. Abraham loved his son very much. He did not want to sacrifice Isaac. But Abraham wanted to obey God.

God told Abraham to go to a mountain. He took Isaac and two men with him. Abraham and Isaac rode on a donkey. They traveled for three days. The two men stayed with the donkey. Abraham and Isaac walked up the mountain. Abraham took a knife. Isaac took some wood.

Isaac asked where the lamb was for the sacrifice. Abraham told him God would provide Himself a lamb. Abraham built an altar. He put wood on it.

Abraham tied Isaac and put him on the altar. He held the knife over Isaac. Abraham was ready to sacrifice his son. But an angel spoke to Abraham. He told Abraham not to sacrifice Isaac. Abraham had obeyed God. God loved Abraham.

Abraham looked around. He saw a ram in the bushes. God had given the ram for the sacrifice. Abraham sacrificed the ram on the altar.

God was happy Abraham had obeyed him. God said he would bless Abraham s family. Abraham and Isaac went home. Abraham had obeyed God. He was willing to let his son die.

What Abraham did was like what Heavenly Father did. Heavenly Father was willing to let his son, Jesus Christ, die for us. Heavenly Father and Abraham loved their sons. Jesus and Isaac loved their fathers and obeyed them.

Genesis 18:3 8 3 And said, My Lord, if now I have found favour in thy sight, pass not away, I pray thee, from thy servant: 4 Let a little water, I pray you, be fetched, and wash your feet, and rest yourselves under the tree:

Genesis 18:3 8 5 And I will fetch a morsel of bread, and comfort ye your hearts; after that ye shall pass on: for therefore are ye come to your servant. And they said, So do, as thou hast said. 6 And Abraham hastened into the tent unto Sarah, and said, Make ready quickly three measures of fine meal, knead it, and make cakes upon the hearth.

Genesis 18:3 8 7 And Abraham ran unto the herd, and fetcht a calf tender and good, and gave it unto a young man; and he hasted to dress it. 8 And he took butter, and milk, and the calf which he had dressed, and set it before them; and he stood by them under the tree, and they did eat.

Genesis 18:10 10 And he said, I will certainly return unto thee according to the time of life; and, lo, Sarah thy wife shall have a son. And Sarah heard it in the tent door, which was behind him.

Genesis 18:11 12 11 Now Abraham and Sarah were old and well stricken in age; and it ceased to be with Sarah after the manner of women. 12 Therefore Sarah laughed within herself, saying, After I am waxed old shall I have pleasure, my lord being old also?

Genesis 18:14 14 Is any thing too hard for the Lord? At the time appointed I will return unto thee, according to the time of life, and Sarah shall have a son.

Genesis 21:3. 3 And Abraham called the name of his son that was born unto him, whom Sarah bare to him, Isaac.

Genesis 17:17 17 Then Abraham fell upon his face, and laughed, and said in his heart, Shall a child be born unto him that is an hundred years old? and shall Sarah, that is ninety years old, bear?

Genesis 21:6 6 And Sarah said, God hath made me to laugh, so that all that hear will laugh with me.

Genesis 22:2 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 which I will tell thee of.

Genesis 22:1 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.

Genesis 22:3 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.

Genesis 17:19 19 And God said, Sarah thy wife shall bear thee a son indeed; and thou shalt call his name Isaac: and I will establish my covenant with him for an everlasting covenant, and with his seed after him.

Abraham 1:7 8, 15 7 Therefore they turned their hearts to the sacrifice of the heathen in offering up their children unto these dumb idols, and hearkened not unto my voice, but endeavored to take away my life by the hand of the priest of Elkenah. The priest of Elkenah was also the priest of Pharaoh.

Abraham 1:7 8, 15 8 Now, at this time it was the custom of the priest of Pharaoh, the king of Egypt, to offer up upon the altar which was built in the land of Chaldea, for the offering unto these strange gods, men, women, and children.

Abraham 1:7 8, 15 15 And as they lifted up their hands upon me, that they might offer me up and take away my life, behold, I lifted up my voice unto the Lord my God, and the Lord hearkened and heard, and he filled me with the vision of the Almighty, and the angel of his presence stood by me, and immediately unloosed my bands;

Genesis 22:7 8 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 both of them together.

Genesis 22:12 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.

Genesis 22:16 18 16 And said, By myself have I sworn, saith the Lord, for because thou hast done this thing, and hast not withheld thy son, thine only son: 17 That in blessing I will bless thee, and in multiplying I will multiply thy seed as the stars of the heaven, and as the sand which is upon the sea shore; and thy seed shall possess the gate of his enemies;

Genesis 22:16 18 18 And in thy seed shall all the nations of the earth be blessed; because thou hast obeyed my voice.

Jacob 4:5 5 Behold, they believed in Christ and worshiped the Father in his name, and also we worship the Father in his name. And for this intent we keep the law of Moses, it pointing our souls to him;

Jacob 4:5 and for this cause it is sanctified unto us for righteousness, even as it was accounted unto Abraham in the wilderness to be obedient unto the commands of God in offering up his son Isaac, which is a similitude of God and his Only Begotten Son.