Abraham and Isaac

We began by watching a short movie on Abraham's willing obedience to offer Isaac as a sacrifice. Please read the account for yourself in Genesis 22.

Opening Question: What was the highlight and/or lowlight of your week?

Discussion:
1. Try to tell the story of Abraham and Isaac again in your own words.
2. How would you describe Abraham’s relationship with Isaac before and after the test?
3. Agree or disagree: God was mean and cruel to test Abraham in such an extreme way.
4. What do you think about the animal that was caught by its horns in the bush?
5. Make a list of the most important people, things, or desires of your life:
- People
-Things
-Desires
6. Does God have the right to take away anything from our lives? Why or why not?
7. What can we learn about God from this story?