Why did Abraham sacrifice his son?

Then God said, "Take your son, your only son, Isaac, whom you love, and go to the region of Moriah. Sacrifice him there as a burnt offering on one of the mountains I will tell you about." Early the next morning Abraham got up and saddled his donkey. He took with him two of his servants and his son Isaac. read more

He did not desire the sacrifice as an act of worship or for any other reason beyond testing Abraham. God was not telling Abraham to do wrong. God has the right to take human life (see the article on God's moral authority) and could therefore authorize Abraham to do so in a particular case. read more

He reciprocates by blessing us with peace, love, joy, stability, abundance, health etc.. It's a covenant relationship. Abraham was solidifying the covenant with Jehovah God by offering his,son as a sacrifice. Just as God offered His son, Jesus Christ, as a sacrifice for our sins . Proving his devotion was of utmost import. read more