Genesis 22
God's provision in Christ is the ultimate and sufficient provision for all our needs, and it guarantees that all other provisions will be sufficient.
Chuck Smith preaches on Genesis 22, emphasizing that Jehovah Jireh, or 'The Lord will provide,' is evident in God's provision during times of extremity. He illustrates how Abraham's faith led him to rejoice at the sight of God's substitute for Isaac, highlighting that God's provisions are spontaneous and made by Him alone. Smith stresses that human efforts are insufficient for true sacrifice, and that God's provisions, exemplified by the ram in the thicket, are both glorious and effective, ultimately pointing to Christ as the ultimate provision for humanity's needs.
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"JEHOVAH WILL SEE IT: THE LORD WILL BE SEEN"
JEHOVAH JIREH.
I. PROVISION IN HOUR OF EXTREMITY.
A. "Abraham rejoiced to see my day; and he saw it and was glad." When he saw the
substitute for Issac.
II. PROVISION SPONTANEOUSLY MADE.
A. Abraham did not pray for substitute.
III. PROVISION MADE BY GOD HIMSELF.
A. "The Lord will provide."
1. What sacrifice could man offer ? (burning all the forests of the world
would not be sufficient sacrifice.
2. Let us not interfere with His provision.
a. "Lord I must have a broken heart."
b. "I cannot master sin."
c. I cannot hold out to the end.
IV. PROVISIONS OF GOD ARE GLORIOUS.
A. Ram in thicket.
V. THE PROVISIONS OF GOD ARE EFFECTIVE.
A. Issac did not die.
VI. GOD'S PROVISION IN CHRIST FOR ALL.
VII. CHRIST A PROVISION THAT GUARANTEES ALL OTHERS.
A. "He that spared not His own Son."
Sermon Outline
- Provision in Hour of Extremity points: - Abraham rejoiced to see the substitute for Isaac - Abraham did not pray for a substitute
- Provision Spontaneously Made points: - God provided a substitute without Abraham's request
- Provision Made by God Himself points: - The Lord will provide - God's provision is sufficient - Let us not interfere with His provision
- Provisions of God Are Glorious points: - The ram in the thicket
- The Provisions of God Are Effective points: - Isaac did not die
- God's Provision in Christ for All points: - Christ is the ultimate provision
- Christ a Provision That Guarantees All Others points: - God spared not His own Son
Key Quotes
“JEHOVAH WILL SEE IT: THE LORD WILL BE SEEN” — Chuck Smith
“Abraham rejoiced to see my day; and he saw it and was glad.” — Chuck Smith
“The Lord will provide.” — Chuck Smith
Application Points
- We should trust God's promise and provision, and not try to take matters into our own hands.
- God's provision in Christ is the ultimate and sufficient provision for all our needs.
- We should have faith and trust in God's sovereignty and goodness.