In the sermon this past Sunday, we looked at the heart of what it means to truly trust God. In Genesis 22, we see how Abraham’s trust in God compelled him to continue his journey to sacrifice Isaac, even in the midst of uncertainty. At this point in the journey, Abraham had no indication that God was going to provide a substitute sacrifice. Abraham trusted God because he believed that God was in control and able, even if it meant resurrecting Isaac back to life. Abraham obeyed God because he believed that God was trustworthy to fulfill everything He promised and do what was right and good.
In Genesis 22, we see foreshadowing of what Jesus would do several thousand years later. Christmas is about celebrating the obedience of Jesus, as He stepped away from His throne and entrusted Himself to His Father, to be born as a baby in a manger. Jesus wasn’t entrusting Himself to Mary and Joseph; He was entrusting Himself to His Father. We have been called to follow Jesus’ example of entrusting ourselves to the Father. Even when God calls us to do things that are scary and don’t make sense, and even when it may cost us everything, God is trustworthy.
