Abraham and Isaac The Binding

Abraham and Isaac The Binding

This drawing depicts the Jewish tradition that says that Isaac ASKED to be bound to prevent his father, Abraham, form sinking the knife.  You see this shows that when God commanded Abraham to sacrifice his son Isaac that it was not only a test of Abraham's faith, it was a test of Isaac's faith as well.  Of course God did not really require Abraham to go through with it, yet both Abraham and Isaac passed the test. 

Abraham was quite old at this time and Isaac was actually a young man... or at least a healthy adolescent.  Isaac could have easily escaped, but he also had faith in God's commandments and so he was willing.   But in reality, God is very much against human sacrifice so he stopped it.  It had all been a test that both Abraham and Issac passed with flying colors. 

The Jews call this event "The Binding" and it honors the incredible faith of two of their forefathers.  Isaac went on to have a son named Jacob.  Jacob's name was changed to Israel, and Israel had 12 sons.  Those sons sired the 12 tribes of Israel...and the Jewish nation is from Israel's son, Judah. 

Abraham and Isaac The Binding

This took place on or near Mount Mariah in what is now the country of Israel.  In fact, the Temple of Solomon was much later built on Mount Mariah.  Some scholars think that Abraham went to the LAND of Mariah and since the mountain that was later called Golgotha was the highest that THAT is where Abraham intended to offer up his son as a sacrifice.  For Christians this is evidence that Isaac was a type or represented the eventual sacrifice of the Son of God, Jesus Christ.  

You will notice that this drawing is not my best work.  I freely admit that.  I drew it several years ago, during church meetings, and at the time I only had a water color marker on me and it had a rather broad tip.  And I do think that I have improved in my drawing skills... so this is what it is.  Still, for young kids it may not be too bad to color.