Genesis 22:17

22:17 that I will bless you greatly, and I will multiply your offspring greatly like the stars of the heavens, and like the sand which is on the seashore. Your offspring will possess the gate of his enemies.

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Genesis 22:1–18

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Q185: Did Abraham ever travel to Mecca to offer a sacrifice at the Ka’aba?

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Genesis 22:1–19

Old Testament carefully copied and affirmed by Jesus

Scribes who copied Old Testament texts followed strict guidelines when copying manuscripts, including the use of mathematical controls to make sure no errors had crept into the text. The Dead Sea Scrolls confirm the reliability of the text over a period of one thousand years. Jesus also affirmed the reliability of Scripture on many occasions.

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Genesis 22

The Attitude of the Qur’an and Sunnah to the Christian Scriptures

Antoin MacRuaidh 1. Introduction Islam is a prophetic-revelatory religion whose faith and practice centres on its holy book, the Qur’an. Muslims believe that there have been one hundred and four…

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Genesis 22:13–18

Promises: Abraham - The blessings of God

God chose Abraham purposefully, so that through him the Israelites would become God’s chosen people, to bless all peoples of the earth. God only gave a glimpse to Abraham what it means to offer his only son, and provided a ram as a ransom. Just as God provided a ram...

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Genesis 22:17

Appearances of the Son of God in the Old Testament

Jesus Christ is believed to have appeared in the Old Testament. Key examples include Jesus appearing as the divine Angel of the Lord to figures like Hagar, Moses, and Gideon. Understanding these appearances supports the view that Jesus' divinity and presence are consistent throughout both the Old and New Testaments.

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Genesis 22:17

Key Source: Jesus appearing in the OT as the Angel

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Genesis 22:17–18

Promises: God's Promises - God's gift

The Bible shows God to be a keeper of promises. God created humanity to live with him, in Paradise. But as Adam and Eve discovered, sin separates us from God’s presence. Some will ask, ‘can’t God just forgive us?’ But God is holy. He will not turn a blind eye...

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