Typology · typological · Confidence: high · curated
The Aqedah (Binding of Isaac) and Christ's Sacrifice
Cited scripture
- Gen 22:1 — And it came to pass after these things, that God did tempt Abraham, and said unto him, Abraham: and he said, Behold, here I am.
- Gen 22:2 — And he said, Take now thy son, thine only son Isaac, whom thou lovest, and get thee into the land of Moriah; and offer him there for a burnt offering upon one of the mountains which I will tell thee o
- Gen 22:9 — And they came to the place which God had told him of; and Abraham built an altar there, and laid the wood in order, and bound Isaac his son, and laid him on the altar upon the wood.
- Gen 22:10 — And Abraham stretched forth his hand, and took the knife to slay his son.
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Historic voices touch this
8 passages from 8 historic works cite scripture this interpretation depends on.
- Catechism of the Catholic Church · 1 passage
- Homilies on the Gospel of John · 1 passage
- Homilies on the Epistle to the Hebrews · 1 passage
- Commentary on Genesis · 1 passage
- Antiquities of the Jews · 1 passage
- Commentary on the Torah · 1 passage
- Summa Theologica · 1 passage
- City of God · 1 passage