Tuesday, September 20, 2005

This Post is the initial post, establishing the basis for this blog.

Isaac's Redemption

In Genesis 22:2-13, Isaac trusts his father, carrys the wood for his own sacrifice after riding to the site on an ass and is almost sacrificed by his earthly father on an altar he helps to prepare.
Isaac is spared by the provision of an Angel and the placement of a substitute, a ram, for the sacrifice. Genesis records how Isaac's life was extended that day.

Isaac did not save himself.

Isaac took no actions or steps to provide for himself, except loving and trusting his father. In considering this "free gift," with no participant involvement, future posts will examine other groups and individuals - in the Old and New Testaments - who likewise did not save themselves. Collectively, they present a Biblical theme that God saves those he chooses to redeem. Hence the site, Isaac's Redemption.

In subsequent posts, consideration will be given to the amount of effort the first-borns contributed to their redemption at the first Passover in Egypt as well as how much effort the "Thief on the Cross" contributed to his redemption during that brief encounter he had with Christ.

Romans 3:21 But now the righteousness of God without the law is manifested, being witnessed by the law and the prophets; Romans 3:22 Even the righteousness of God which is by faith of Jesus Christ unto all and upon all them that believe: for there is nodifference: Romans 3:23 For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God; Romans 3:24 Being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus: Romans 3:25 Whom God hath set forth to be a propitiation throughfaith in his blood, to declare his righteousness for the remission of sins that are past, through the forbearance of God; Romans 3:26 To declare, I say, at this time his righteousness:that he might be just, and the justifier of him which believeth in Jesus.