Genesis 22:13 (WEB)
Abraham lifted up his eyes, and looked, and saw that behind him was a ram caught in the thicket by his horns. Abraham went and took the ram, and offered him up for a burnt offering instead of 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 · 2
“He showed the ram in the thicket in the stead of the lad, that He might restore the son to his father, and yet the victim not fail the priest.” — editor's note: Gen. xxii. 13.
Read the whole comment“In the case of Isaac we have an example, for the Lord appointed a ram to be offered up instead of him.” — editor's note: Gen. xxii. 13.
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Cross-references · 7
Cited together in On the Duties of the Clergy III.12.
Cited together in On the Duties of the Clergy III.12.
Cited together in On the Duties of the Clergy III.12.
Cited together in On the Duties of the Clergy III.12.
Cited together in On the Duties of the Clergy III.12.
Cited together in On the Duties of the Clergy III.12.
Cited together in On the Duties of the Clergy III.12.