By Elimu Assistant Team 
Describe the incident when Abraham was willing to sacrifice his son Isaac. (Genesis 22: 1-19) (6 marks)
- God told Abraham to take his only son to the land of Moriah/ to offer him as a sacrifice.
- Abraham took his son, two servants and wood for a burnt offering.
- They arrived at the place after a three-day’s journey.
- Abraham commanded his servants to remain behind as he and Isaac went up to worship.
- He took Isaac, the firewood and the knife, and went up.
- Isaac asked his father where the lamb for the offering would come from.
- Abraham told Isaac that God would provide the lamb for a burnt offering.
- When they arrived at the place God had commanded, Abraham built an altar.
- He bound Isaac/laid him on the altar upon the wood.
- Abraham took the knife to slay his son but the angel of the Lord stopped him.
- Abraham saw a ram, which he offered instead of his son.
- He called the name of the place, The Lord will provide.
- The angel appeared to Abraham a second time and gave him promises because of his obedience.
- Abraham returned with his men to Beersheba.
