The fifth grade children have completed a lengthy study of Abraham which they began at the end of September. Through their reading of Scripture they have traced the family tree of Abraham from Terah to the Twelve Tribes of Israel. They have also pondered the importance of Abraham as our “Father in Faith” and the covenant God established with Abraham and his descendants. The following is a compilation of their personal thoughts (shared collectively) on the parallels between Isaac and Jesus particularly as related to the Genesis 22, ‘The Sacrifice of Isaac.”
Parallels between Isaac and Jesus
Isaac Jesus
Abraham God
Sacrifices offered by Abraham Jesus died for us / Jesus sacrificed himself for us
God God
Altar Table at Last Supper / Altar at Church
Thorny bushes Crown of Thorns
Servants left Abraham and Isaac Apostles left Jesus
Angel Angel at the Tomb
Abraham saddles his donkey Jesus rode a donkey
Wood carried by Isaac Cross carried by Jesus
Knife for killing Isaac Spear that went into Jesus’ side
Fire to begin sacrifice Whip used on Jesus
“On the third day” they saw Mt. Moriah Jesus rose on the third day
Place where servants waited Upper Room where Apostles waited
One of the heights / Mt. Moriah Mt. Calvary
Ram Jesus / Simon
