Mt. Moriah, The Place Of Sacrifice

2 And he began to build in the second day of the second month, in the fourth year of his reign.

There were 1767 years between the death of Abraham and the birth of Jesus.

IV. For Jesus Mt. Moriah is A Place of Passion

According to many scholars, Golgotha and the ancient site of Mount Moriah may be the same area. In other words, scholars believe that Jesus may have been crucified near Moriah or at its summit!

Mount Moriah is where God dwells with His people. But, Mount Moriah later comes to be known as Mount Zion, in the midst of Jerusalem. The Hebrew people revere this account of Abraham and Isaac so highly that it has its own title of its own!

The Hebrew people revere this account of Abraham and Isaac so highly that it has its own title and place in their faith. They call it the Aqedah, which is the Hebrew word for “binding.” Isaac is the only “bound,” tied-down sacrifice in the Old Testament. All other sacrifices are first killed and then placed upon the altar as their blood is poured and sprinkled. Isaac is the only bound sacrifice, the only living sacrifice in the Old Testament. In the rest of the Bible, there is only one more.

Jesus Christ, the Lamb of God, is the only New Testament sacrifice to be found. He is nailed to the altar of the cross to suffer and die. He is both the only begotten Son and the substitute ram for the sacrifice.

“There are Christological implications all over this text! When you really dig down, you can’t help but make connections to Jesus Christ.

The Lord said to Abraham: “Your only son Isaac, whom you love.” Obviously, Abraham has another son, Ishmael. How then should we understand, “your only son”? Looking at the language of the entire chapter, we can see a connection to the only-begotten Son of God. We are more like Ishmael. Jesus is like Isaac.

Donkeys are quite capable of navigating the mountains (hills) in this part of the country of Israel. Why does Abraham leave the donkey behind? The answer is seen in his placing the wood on his son Isaac, who then bears the wood upon which he will be sacrificed further up the mountain. Again, a strong Christological connection is evident. Jesus would carry the wood of His cross beam so that He could be laid upon it as the sacrifice.

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1.Both fulfilled PROMISES:

Isaac was the long-promised son to Abraham (Genesis 12:3)

Jesus was the long-promised Messiah and Son of God (Genesis 3:15; 13:3, John 1:1-12)

2. Both were the ONLY SON of their father:

God said that Isaac was “Your son, your only son, whom you live…” to Abraham(Genesis 22: 2)

God said “This is my beloved Son in whom I am well pleased!” (Matthew 3:16, 17).

3. Both had a MIRACULOUS BIRTH:

Isaac was born to parents who were very old - Genesis 18:13.

Jesus was born of a virgin, Mary, and conceived by the Holy Spirit - Luke 1:34-35.

4. Both had a conception and birth that was PRE-ANNOUNCED - Genesis 18:10 & Luke 1:30–31.

5. Both were NAMED before their birth - Genesis 17:19 & Matthew 1:21.

6. Both were MOCKED and persecuted by their own kindred - Genesis 21:9 & Mark 15:29–32.