Genesis 22:10 (WEB)
Abraham stretched out his hand, and took the knife to kill his son.
Catechism · 1
“Christian hope takes up and fulfills the hope of the chosen people which has its origin and model in the hope of Abraham, who was blessed abundantly by the promises of God fulfilled in Isaac, and who was purified by the test of the sacrifice.” — Catechism footnote: Cf. Gen 17:4-8; 22:1-18.
Fathers and councils · 3
Tertullian
“Accordingly, to begin with, Isaac, when led by his father as a victim, and himself bearing his own “wood,” was even at that early period pointing to Christ’s death; conceded, as He was, as a victim by the Father; carrying, as He did, the “wood” of His own passion.” — editor's note: Comp. Gen. xxii. 1–10 with John xix. 17.
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Augustine of Hippo
“So true was it that he counted all those riches for nothing, that on God’s command he was ready to sacrifice his son, for whom he was keeping his riches.” — editor's note: Gen. xxii. 10.
Read the whole comment“And he said, Here am I. And he said, Lay not thine hand upon the lad, neither do thou anything unto him: for now I know that thou fearest God, and hast not spared thy beloved son for my sake.”” — editor's note: Gen. xxii. 10–12.
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