Day 11 (Genesis 21,22; Psalm 11) ..."The Most Dramatic Moment in The Bible"

God blesses Abraham and Sarah with a son at a laughable moment...both advanced toward 100 years old. What follows is perhaps the most intense moment in the Bible. Is God asking Abraham to sacrifice his only son? The events leading to the sacrificial altar are perplexing and "heart wrenching." As the drama peaks, an angel speaks..."Do not lay a hand on the boy," he said. "Do not do anything to him. Now I know that you fear God, because you have not withheld from me your son, your only son." Whew!!! Is there a moment of greater in the Bible? While the message on the way to the altar is confounding there is a clear message afterward...God blesses obedience with provision. The "ram in the thicket" is a symbol of God's provision. In these confusing economic times what a great message for today..."God will provide as we are obedient." Is there a ram in our thicket today?