Isaac is the fulfillment of God’s promise, the long-awaited and almost-despaired-of biological heir and heir of the covenant. Now God asks Abraham to sacrifice him. For many people, God’s ...

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

Abraham was very sad but did as Sarah had asked. God was true to the covenant and made great nations from both Isaac and Ishmael. Jews believe that because of the covenant God made with Abraham ...