# data[].attributes.headline
Isaac, Abraham, Malchizedek further information

# data[].attributes.subject
Isaac, Abraham, Malchizedek further information

# data[].attributes.body
About Isaac: He is the son and heir of Abraham and the father of Jacob and Esau,  His story is told in the Genesis. The half-brother of Abraham's son, Ishmael, Isaac was born miraculously when his mother was 90. He is known for being the faithful son who did not complain when Abraham prepared to offer him as a burnt sacrifice to God. Later, he married  Rebekeh, whom he fell deeply in love with.
About Abraham: Abraham settled down in Canaan with his wife.  He was already 75, and was childless.  While he was in Canaan, God came down and spoke to him.  His whole life he could not bear children, but God told him that he would have children and his "seed" would inherit the land and make many nations.  Abraham was 100 when he had Isaac.
About Malchizedek: He was extremely important in the bible because he is both a King and a priest.  He was intertwined with Jerusalem and was revered by Abraham.  He is known as the priest of the most high.

# data[].attributes.headline
Great choice of background! Use color coding in your content too. 

# data[].attributes.subject
Great choice of background! Use color coding in your content too. 

# data[].attributes.headline
I really like the layout and the images used!

# data[].attributes.subject
I really like the layout and the images used!

# data[].attributes.body
I can see that thought was put into the design and how to use it to be communicate your content. The arrows are good, but two things about them. First, they are a bit tight in places - fix this by spreading out some of your posts. Also, it is helpful to the viewer to label the arrows to show how one content item moves into the next one.

# data[].attributes.body
I like the background.

# data[].attributes.body
i really think the background is cool and I also think the titles for each of you guy's content was very nice and they were informative as well

# data[].attributes.body
i like the layout of the padlet and i like the background of the padlet

# data[].attributes.body
I like the layout and how it is easy to follow and the descriptions are very detailed so it makes it easier to understand the connections.

# data[].attributes.body
I like the background, and the way everything flows together. It is very neat and I like the way you guys put the information together.

# data[].attributes.body
Everything is organized really well and I think that makes it easier to see the information

# data[].attributes.body
I like the background of the padlet.

# data[].attributes.body
The organization feels a bit scattered however it works out. The descriptions and explanations are good.

# data[].attributes.body
I like the layout and the organization of the post as well as the background.

# data[].attributes.body
I like how everything is connected through the arrows. It is a little confusing with with it being a little clumped up. I like the background as well .

# data[].attributes.body
I the organization of the three people and the description of how they relate to each other and or Jesus

# data[].attributes.body
I like how everything is organized and the pictures.

# data[].attributes.body
I like the background and how you organized the content

# data[].attributes.body
The way everything is connected is very nice and I like the images you used. I'd just say that maybe some color variation would be nice and you also have 2 explanations for Isaac and Abraham as types that might be able to be combined.

# data[].attributes.body
I like the layout of the content

# data[].attributes.body
He was a type of Christ, as he was the prototypical foreigner and stranger. Like Jesus, he really had nobody to rely upon.

# data[].attributes.body
Melchizedek foreshadows Jesus in the way that he blessed Abraham long before the time of Moses and Aaron and the Levite priests, and this made  Melchizedek a greater priest.  Jesus is a greater priest than the Levites, for Jesus is a priest forever in the order of Melchizedek.

# data[].attributes.attachment_link.readable_text
In a previous post I explained the two-fold reason God asked Abraham to sacrifice Isaac. First, He wanted to test Abraham (Genesis 22:1). Second, He wanted a picture of what He would do with His Son two thousand years later. Isaac is one of the clearest types of Christ in the Old Testament. Here are some of the parallels!

Isaac and Jesus Were Only Begotten Sons

The typology between Isaac and Jesus is immediately established very strongly in Genesis 22:2. The language used regarding Abraham and Isaac is almost identical to the language used in the New Testament regarding God the Father and His Son. In Genesis 22:2 God said to Abraham, "your son, your only son." He repeated these words two more times:

Genesis 22:12-"And He said, 'Do not lay your hand on the lad, or do anything to him; for now I know that you fear God, since you have not withheld your son, your only son, from Me.'"

Genesis 22:16-[The Angel of the Lord] said: "By Myself I have sworn, says the Lord, because you have done this thing, and have not withheld your son, your only son."

God does not waste words in Scripture. When He is repetitive, it is for a reason. God does not use highlighting, italics, underlining, or bold for emphasis, but He does repeat Himself when He wants to ensure we do not miss something. God wants us to recognize Isaac was, "[Abraham's] son, [his] only son." Abraham had another son, Ishmael, so how can God refer to Isaac as Abraham's "only" son? The word "only" does not mean "single." The Old Testament has three Hebrew words for "only." Here are two of them:

Genesis 6:5-"Then the Lord saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every intent of the thoughts of his heart was only [raq] evil continually."

Genesis 7:23-"So He destroyed all living things which were on the face of the ground: both man and cattle, creeping thing and bird of the air. They were destroyed from the earth. Only [] Noah and those who were with him in the ark remained alive."

The Old Testament is primarily written in Hebrew (with small portions written in Aramaic), and the word for "only" in Genesis 22:2 is , which means "unique." It is referring to Isaac being Abraham's special, one-of-a-kind son. The same word is translated as "precious" elsewhere in Scripture:

Psalm 22:20-"Deliver Me from the sword, My precious [yachiyd] life from the power of the dog."

Psalm 35:17-"Rescue me from their destructions, My precious [yachiyd] life from the lions."

The Theological Wordbook of the Old Testament (TWOT) says yachiyd means, "only begotten son." This makes Isaac look like Jesus, the only begotten Son of God. "Begotten" does not mean "created." The writers of the Nicene Creed wanted to make sure nobody misunderstood the word, so they said:

I believe... in one Lord Jesus Christ, the only-begotten Son of God, begotten of the Father before all worlds; God of God, Light of Light, very God of very God; begotten, not made, being of one substance with the Father, by Whom all things were made.

The creed teaches Jesus is eternal, and as the Son of God, is equal with God. If begotten does not mean created, what does it mean? The Greek word for "only begotten" is , and it means, "single of its kind." Again, it means Jesus is God's unique Son. This separates Him from believers who are sons and daughters of God by adoption, and angels who are also called "sons of God" (Genesis 6:4, Job 1:6, 2:1, 38:7 cf. Hebrews 1:5-14). Monogenes only occurs nine times in Scripture:

Three times Luke used the word to describe parents who lost an "only" (monogenes) child (Luke 7:12, 8:42, and 9:38).

Five times John used the word to refer to Jesus as "the only begotten (monogenes) Son" (John 1:14, 18, 3:16, 18, 1 John 4:9).

The last use identifies the other individual in Scripture given the same title as Jesus:

By faith Abraham, when he was tested, offered up Isaac... His only begotten (monogenes) son.
Hebrews 11:17

God asked Abraham to sacrifice Isaac, instead of Ishmael, because He wanted him to sacrifice his only begotten, special, unique, precious son. This looked forward to God sacrificing His only begotten, special, unique, precious Son.

Isaac and Jesus Were Named by God

In Genesis 22:2 God said, "...your only son Isaac..." The mention of Isaac's name draws a connection to Jesus. Isaac also had the rare distinction of being named by God, instead of being named by earthly parents. Notice the parallelism between these verses:

Genesis 17:19-"Sarah... shall bear you a son, and you shall call his name Isaac."

Matthew 1:21-"[Mary] shall bring forth a Son, and you shall call His name Jesus."

Isaac and Jesus Were Burnt Offerings

In Genesis 22:2 God said, "...and offer him there as a burnt offering..." God did not just ask Abraham to sacrifice Isaac. He specifically said to "offer him as a burnt offering." Again, God is repetitive to make sure we do not miss this. The words "burnt offering" occur six times between verses two and thirteen. Almost every other verse reminds us Isaac was to be a burnt offering.

Leviticus 1 describes burnt offerings. They were voluntary acts of worship to express devotion to God, or they could serve as an atonement for unintentional sins. The meat, bones, and organs were completely burnt, and this was God's portion. The animal's hide was given to the Levites, who could later sell it to earn money for themselves.

Burnt offerings make a fitting picture of Christ. Three times they are called:

...an offering made by fire, a sweet aroma to the Lord.
Leviticus 1:9, 13, 17

Paul applies this imagery to Jesus:

[Christ] has given Himself for us, an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweet-smelling aroma.
Ephesians 5:2

The key verse is Leviticus 1:4. Let's look at it, piece-by-piece:

Leviticus 1:4a says "[The priest] shall put his hand on the head of the burnt offering." This communicated the transmission of the sin to the sacrifice, and it looked to the way our sins are transmitted to Christ. Isaiah 53:6 says "the Lord has laid on [Jesus] the iniquity of us all." In many pictures of the account, Abraham has the knife in one hand, and his other hand is on Isaac's head to maintain the imagery.

Leviticus 1:4b says the burnt offering "will be accepted on [the sinner's] behalf" looking to the way Christ died in our place.

Leviticus 1:4c says the burnt offering will "make atonement for [the sinner]" looking to the way Jesus made atonement for our sins.

The priest shall:

"carry the ashes [of the burnt offering] outside the camp."
Leviticus 6:11

The same language discusses Christ's sacrifice:

He... suffered outside the gate. Therefore let us go forth to Him, outside the camp, bearing His reproach.
Hebrews 13:12-13

Leviticus 1:9 and 13 say "the priest shall burn all on the altar." Burnt offerings were completely consumed, and Jesus is the true and greater Burnt Offering who was willing to be completely consumed for our sins.

Isaac and Jesus Were "Offered" Up

In Genesis 22:2 God said, "...and go to the land of Moriah, and offer him there..." The Hebrew word for "offered" is but it does not mean "given" or "presented" as we would expect. It means, "to go up, ascend, climb, be taken or lifted up." The idea is that when something is sacrificed, it is "lifted" up to God. Of the eight hundred eighty-nine times alah occurs in the Old Testament, 676 it translates as "up." When Abraham was commanded to "offer" Isaac, he was essentially commanded to "lift him up." Jesus spoke of His sacrifice this way:

John 3:14-"As Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so must the Son of Man be lifted up."

John 12:32-"If I am lifted up from the earth, will draw all peoples to Myself."

Here is the sermon I preached on this material...

Isaac and Jesus Were Accompanied by Two Men on Their Way to Be Sacrificed

So Abraham rose early in the morning and saddled his donkey, and took two of his young men with him, and Isaac his son; and he split the wood for the burnt offering, and arose and went to the place of which God had told him... And Abraham said to his young men, " Stay here with the donkey; the lad and I will go yonder and worship, and we will come back to you.
Genesis 22:3, 5

Isaac was accompanied by two men on his way to being sacrificed like Jesus was accompanied by two men when He was sacrificed:

Then two robbers were crucified with Him, one on the right and another on the left.
Matthew 27:38

The two men were not able to witness what took place between Abraham and Isaac. Similarly, when Jesus was sacrificed, nobody could see exactly what took place between God the Father and God the Son. When Jesus was on the cross:

Now from the sixth hour until the ninth hour there was darkness over all the land.
Matthew 27:45

The darkness concealed the divine transaction when our sins were placed on Christ.

Isaac and Jesus Carried the Wood for Their Sacrifices

So Abraham took the wood of the burnt offering and laid it on Isaac his son; and he took the fire in his hand, and a knife, and the two of them went together.
Genesis 22:6a

The wood for the burnt offering is emphasized throughout the account-mentioned five times in verses 3, 6, 7 and twice in verse 9. The wood looks to the cross. In both accounts, the wood was the physical instrument on which both Isaac and Jesus would be sacrificed:

[Jesus], bearing His cross, went out to a place called the Place of a Skull, which is called in Hebrew, Golgotha."
John 19:17

Just like Jesus carried the wood for His sacrifice on His shoulders when He went to die, so did Isaac carry the wood for his sacrifice on his shoulders when he went to die.

They Were Willing to Experience Their Father's Fire

[Abraham] took the fire in his hand, and a knife, and the two of them went together.
Genesis 22:6b

The fire is mentioned twice, in verses 6 and 7. We would expect verse 6 to say Abraham took the implements for building the fire, but instead, it says he "took the fire in his hand" (NKJV, ESV, NASB) or "carried the fire" (NIV). This sounds odd, but it looks forward to God's wrath, which is commonly associated with fire:

When God poured out His wrath on Sodom and Gomorrah, He rained fire and brimstone from heaven (Genesis 19:24, Luke 17:29). The location for unbelievers who experience God's wrath for eternity is "the lake of fire" (Revelation 19:20, 20:10, 14, 15). When Abraham carried the fire, it prefigured the wrath God the Father would pour out and the Son would consume. Jesus prayed:

O My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from Me; nevertheless, not as I will, but as You will.
Matthew 26:39

Jesus drank the Father's wrath that believers deserve, so there is no more due us:

Through the Lord's mercies we are not consumed, because His compassions fail not.
Lamentations 3:22

We are not consumed by God's wrath, because Jesus was willing to receive it for us. God's mercy doused the fire for Christians when He lit the fire for His Son.

Isaac and Jesus Were Sacrificial Lambs

But Isaac spoke to Abraham his father and said, "My father!"
And he said, "Here I am, my son."
Then he said, "Look, the fire and the wood, but where is the lamb for a burnt offering?"
And Abraham said, "My son, God will provide for Himself the lamb for a burnt offering." So the two of them went together.
Genesis 22:7-8

Abraham thought he would sacrifice Isaac, and then God would raise him from the dead:

He "[concluded] that God was able to raise him up, even from the dead.
Hebrews 11:19

If Abraham expected to sacrifice Isaac, why did he also say God would provide a lamb?

The best solution is Abraham saw Isaac as the lamb to be sacrificed.
The Moody Bible Commentary: A One-Volume Commentary on the Whole Bible by the Faculty of Moody Bible Institute. Moody Publishers, 2014. p. 81.

This further establishes the typology between Isaac and Jesus.

When Isaac said, "Where is the lamb?" he asked one of the most important questions in history. When Abraham answered Isaac's question, he provided one of the most important answers in history. God would provide a lamb, and John the Baptist identified Him two thousand years later when he said:

Behold! The Lamb of God Who takes away the sin of the world.
John 1:29

This was when Isaac's question was finally answered, and Abraham's words were finally fulfilled.

Both Were In Agreement with Their Fathers

[Abraham and Isaac] went together...and Abraham said, "My son, God will provide for Himself the lamb for a burnt offering." So the two of them went together.
Genesis 22:6, 8

The unity between father and son is shown through the repetition of, "the two of them went together." Consider these verses:

John 3:16-"For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life."

1 John 3:16-"By this we know love, because He laid down His life for us."

The gospel makes us think of the Father's love for lost sinners (John 3:16), and the Son's love for those He died for (1 John 3:16), but this all required the Father and Son working together. The prophet asks:

Can two walk together, unless they are agreed?
Amos 3:3

The agreement between Abraham and Isaac pictures the agreement between God the Father and God the Son. In Jesus' high priestly prayer He said:

I and My Father are one...That they all may be one, as You, Father, are in Me, and I in You; that they also may be one in Us, that the world may believe that You sent Me. And the glory which You gave Me I have given them, that they may be one just as We are one: I in them, and You in Me.
John 10:30, 17:21-23

Acts 20:28 says, "The church of God which He purchased with His own blood." We would expect the verse to say, "The church of God which Jesus purchased with His blood," or "The church of God which He purchased with His Son's blood." The mention of God purchasing the church with His own blood identifies Jesus as God. If Jesus shed His blood and God purchased the church with "His own blood," then Jesus must be God:

God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son.
John 3:16

The Father and Son cooperated, and this was prefigured two thousand years earlier when Abraham and Isaac walked to Mount Moriah together.

Discussion Questions

1. In Genesis 22:2-6, do you see any other parallels between Jesus and Isaac, or God the Father and Abraham?

2. Which parallel of Isaac and Jesus did you find to be most significant?

3. What do the fire and wood represent?

4. Why were Isaac and Jesus both willing to be sacrificed?

5. Aside from the crucifixion, how else did Jesus demonstrate agreement with His Father during His earthly life?

# data[].attributes.attachment_link.title
Isaac Is a Type and Shadow of Jesus Christ - Scott LaPierre

# data[].attributes.attachment_link.description
In a previous post I explained the two-fold reason God asked Abraham to sacrifice Isaac. First, He wanted to test Abraham (Genesis 22:1). Second, He wanted a picture of what He would do with His Son two thousand years later. Isaac is one of the clearest types of Christ in the Old Testament.

# data[].attributes.body
Isaac was the promised son of Abraham

# data[].attributes.body
He was the head of the Covenant and the father of many nations, in a similar way Jesus is the called "Everlasting Father." They both represented all of their people, no matter their tongue, tribe, or nation.

# data[].attributes.body
In both of their stories Jesus and Isaac were offered by their father in a sacrifice an did it willingly, even carrying the wood for their own sacrifice. In both cases they are a type of redeemer and enter the sacrifice willingly. Finally, they were both "given back" to their fathers on the third day.

# data[].attributes.body
He was a type of Christ in the roles of Priest and King and he was the only person in the Old Testament to serve in both of these offices.

# data[].attributes.body
He is a type of Jesus Christ because the offering of Isaac by his father foreshadows the crucifixion of Jesus.

# data[].attributes.body
He foreshadows Jesus Christ because the Covenants he made with God were fulfilled by Jesus.

# data[].attributes.body
I like what you've done with the overall layout. It's clear and I like the way that you use the arrows to show how things connect. But, although I suggested here that you add some images, I'm not seeing them here. Remember, in this format that both your text and your images are here to illustrate the content.

# data[].attributes.body
- Not only is the church based around Christ, it is united in him and his body
- The church draws its life from the word of Christ and therefore has become a living

# data[].attributes.headline
Communion with people throughout the world

# data[].attributes.subject
Communion with people throughout the world

# data[].attributes.body
Pope John Paul II wrote that communion with Christ is the church's main purpose for existing, Each person is able to find Christ.  In Catholicism, we are united with everyone in the world and believe that everyone deserves basic human dignity.  Regardless of race, sex, or religion, we are all made in God's image.

# data[].attributes.body
We realize that everyone has a part to play in our Church, we are considered all one because we all belong to the same faith.  We are a universal Church.  If you were to go to another country, the mass would be the same as it is here in Columbus.

# data[].attributes.headline
The Church is a visible sign of apostolicity 

# data[].attributes.subject
The Church is a visible sign of apostolicity 

# data[].attributes.body
Apostolic -  The Church was entrusted to the Apostles who evangelized his word. Through the Sacrament of Holy Orders, the Church continues to fill out the role of apostolicity.

# data[].attributes.headline
The Church is a visible sign of catholicity 

# data[].attributes.subject
The Church is a visible sign of catholicity 

# data[].attributes.body
Catholic -  The Church is catholic because Christ is present in her. The Catholic Church is universal and offers salvation to all.

# data[].attributes.headline
The Church is a visible sign of holiness

# data[].attributes.subject
The Church is a visible sign of holiness

# data[].attributes.body
Holy -   Our Lord is the source of all holiness and each of us as a member of the Church we are called to holiness. Through the Holy Spirit, we are drawn to the holy presence of the Church.

# data[].attributes.headline
There is also a Communion of all holy people between the Church of Heaven and the Church of earth.

# data[].attributes.subject
There is also a Communion of all holy people between the Church of Heaven and the Church of earth.

# data[].attributes.body
Living members of the church can pray for those who have died (reinforces the idea of the Communion of Saints)

# data[].attributes.headline
The Church is a visible sign of oneness 

# data[].attributes.subject
The Church is a visible sign of oneness 

# data[].attributes.body
One - Although there are many different parishes and diocese around the world, "all local communities celebrate the same Mass and Sacraments". This means we are all within one universal Church and by this, we are united as one.

# data[].attributes.body
Communion in Charity: All works of service help build up the Church

# data[].attributes.body
Communion of Goods: Catholics share much in common and should assist others when needed.

# data[].attributes.body
Communion of Charisms:  Charism, special gifts given to us by the Holy Spirit, help build up the Church

# data[].attributes.body
The kingly mission we are called to isn't about money and power, it is about protecting people and serving everyone, especially those most in need. People participate in this mission when they work for justice, peace, and bring necessities to those in need. One major way the Church does this is by getting involved in missions locally or half-way around the world.

# data[].attributes.body
Communion of the Sacraments: The Sacraments of the Church bring us closer to Christ. The term "communion" relates to all sacraments, but more to the Eucharist than any other

# data[].attributes.body
Our mission as a prophet is to be a witness to the Truth about Christ and spread the word of God to bring others closer to him. People can do this through their words, action, and leading by example. The sacraments inspire us to evangelize outside the Church and bring Christ's presence to everyone.

# data[].attributes.body
Communion in the Faith: Our faith is the same as that inherited by the Apostles

# data[].attributes.body
Baptism transforms us into a holy priesthood and calls us to act like Christ. We become responsible for worshipping God trough spiritual sacrifices, growing in personal holiness through the sacraments, and helping others to do the same.

# data[].attributes.headline
The Church Shares A Communion in Spiritual Goods in 5 Ways

# data[].attributes.subject
The Church Shares A Communion in Spiritual Goods in 5 Ways

# data[].attributes.headline
Great content, but break into smaller chunks

# data[].attributes.subject
Great content, but break into smaller chunks

# data[].attributes.body
I really like what you're doing here with the content. And it is a good starting point. But, I highly recommend that you break the long posts into smaller ones. For example, the Communion of Saints - each of the 5 points could be on a different post. You could then organize it, attach images to it, etc. And good choice for the background. I like it.

# data[].attributes.headline
The three types of communion the church provides

# data[].attributes.subject
The three types of communion the church provides

# data[].attributes.body
- Communion with other Catholics
- Communion with people throughout the world
- Communion with Christ and the church

# data[].attributes.body
The Communion of Saints is all the living faithful and all the deceased faithful. Simply put, the Communion of Saints is the Church.

# data[].attributes.headline
Three-fold mission as Priest, Prophet and King.

# data[].attributes.subject
Three-fold mission as Priest, Prophet and King.

# data[].attributes.body
All Christians are called to join in Christ's mission as Priest, Prophet, and King.

# data[].attributes.headline
The Church as a Visible Sign - The Four Marks of the Church 

# data[].attributes.subject
The Church as a Visible Sign - The Four Marks of the Church 