In the hands of Baroque painters, the Genesis account of Isaac, Jacob, and Rebekah becomes more than a tale of deception — it ...

The title of this piece points to the central event under discussion: Abraham’s attempted sacrifice of Isaac on Mount Moriah. But, given our discussion of last week and the week before ...

Above each is an aspect of the encounter account: Abraham’s home above the Father, the oak of Mamre above the Son, Mount Moriah (where Isaac is almost offered in sacrifice) above the Holy Spirit.

it seems as if Isaac has only one blessing to give. One child will be chosen; the other will be rejected. Just like Abraham, ...