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Isaac.
Isaac is the son of promise — born to Abraham and Sarah in their old age, the child through whom the covenant line continues. His most famous moment is his role in the <em>akedah</em>, the binding (Genesis 22): Abraham takes him up Mount Moriah to sacrifice him, the ram is provided in his place. Isaac later marries Rebekah, fathers Esau and Jacob, and lives a quieter life than his father or his sons. He blesses Jacob through Rebekah's scheming.
Timeline
- Born to Abraham and Sarah in their old age (Genesis 21)
- Bound on the altar by Abraham (Genesis 22)
- Married Rebekah (Genesis 24)
- Father of Esau and Jacob (Genesis 25)
- Blessing of Jacob (Genesis 27)
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Why Isaac matters
Isaac is the link between Abraham and Jacob — the second of the patriarchs through whom God identifies himself ("the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob"). The binding of Isaac on Mount Moriah is the most quoted Old Testament episode in Christian typology — Genesis 22 prefigures the Father's offering of his Son. Isaac's submission ("here am I, my son… God will provide") is read as a type of Christ's obedience.
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