Abraham and Isaac

The story

The Mountain of the Test. God tests Abraham: he asks him to offer his son Isaac on a mountain in the land of Moriah. Abraham does not understand, but he trusts. For three days, father and son walk together. “Where is the lamb for the offering?” asks Isaac. “God will provide, my son.” At the top, the angel of the Lord stops Abraham: “Do not harm the boy!” A ram is there, caught in a bush. Abraham names that place “The Lord Will Provide.” Grandma Adjoua tells this story to Kofi and to Nia, who keeps her hand in Grandma’s.

Note for parents. This story is told gently. No rope and no knife are shown, and Grandma says from the start that it ends well.

The Bible passage

From the book of Genesis, chapter 22, verses 1 to 19.

Read Genesis 22 in the Bible (New International Version)

In this episode

Each time mark opens the video on YouTube at the right moment.

1. 0:00Under the Baobab
2. 0:47God Calls Abraham
3. 1:52Three Days of Walking
4. 3:00Where Is the Lamb?
5. 3:47On the Mountain
6. 4:53The Lord Will Provide
7. 5:51Night in the Village
8. 6:27The song: On the mountain, God provides

Let’s talk about it

1. What does Abraham answer when Isaac asks where the lamb is?
2. What does Abraham find in the bush?
3. Have you ever trusted someone without understanding everything?
4. What do you need today? Who can you ask?

To remember: The Lord will provide.

To do: Draw a mountain. At the very top, write: The Lord will provide.

Printables

All the coloring pages and discussion sheets