Exegetical Portion pt 2

Question 1

I. Genre

Answer 1

1. Historical Narrative
2. Specifically Historical story:
3. more literary elaboration, rudimentary plot, moving from tension to resolution
4. Principles of interpretation:
5. What are the main subjects and how it contributes to the theme of the larger context
6. Literary analysis (setting, characters, conflict, plot: rising action, climax, conclusion, theme)

Question 2

II. Context
a. Historical

Answer 2

1. Moses writing to Israel
2. Their heritage and blessings (they are the seed)
3. Abraham as model of faith to follow
4. Abraham is being test as Israel is being tested in the wilderness
5. 5. Nasa: Only use in Genesis; but used frequently in Exod, Deut, Num God tests Israel

Question 3

II. Context
b. Literary

Answer 3

1. Promise of a seed in Gen 3; 12; 15; 17
2. Promise of a blessing: Gen 12; 15; 17
3. Despite promises, experienced barrenness
4. Hagar ordeal; Ishmael sent away, Isaac now only child (take matters into own hands)

Question 4

II. Context
c. Canonical

Answer 4

1. The Faith of Abraham
2. Hebrews 11:8
3. James 2:21
4. Blessing through the seed

Question 5

III. Exegesis
a. Theme

Answer 5

1. God will provide is the central theme of the passage (and the turning point in the story)

Question 6

III. Exegesis
b. Outline of Text

Answer 6

1. True worship requires an obedience of faith
2. The obedience of faith will experience God’s testing (1-12)
3. The obedience of faith will experience God’s provision (13-14)
4. The obedience of faith will experience God’s blessing (15-19)

Question 7

III. Exegesis
c. Main features of the text

Answer 7

1. Test
2. Worship: Burnt offering, Worship, Altar
3. Faith / Obedience

Question 8

III. Exegesis
d. Apologetics

Answer 8

1. Isaac is old enough to endure a climb bearing wood (נַ֫עַר can be used for very young to 17; teenager, young man, i.e., older adolescent)
2. Euthyphro dilemma: Child sacrifice
   [God is just and we are sinners, we all deserve death; No intention of following through; Testing and developing Abraham’s faith, providing an example for progeny;