The wonderful simplicity of Abraham

"I Yam What I Yam".

He said, ’Take now your son`. —Genesis 22:2

G-d’s command is, "Take now," not later. It is incredible how we debate! We know something is right, but we try to find excuses for not doing it immediately. If we are to climb to the height G-d reveals, it can never be done later— it must be done now. And the sacrifice must be worked through our will before we actually perform it.

"So Abraham rose early in the morning . . . and went to the place of which G-d had told him" ( Genesis 22:3 ). When G-d spoke, he did not confer with flesh and blood. Beware when you want to "confer with flesh and blood" or even your own thoughts, insights, or understandings— anything that is not based on your personal relationship with G-d. These are all things that compete with and hinder obedience to G-d.

Abraham did not choose what the sacrifice would be. Always guard against self-chosen service for G-d. Self-sacrifice may be a disease that impairs your service. If G-d has made your cup sweet, drink it with grace; or even if He has made it bitter, drink it in communion with Him. If the providential will of G-d means a hard and difficult time for you, go through it. But never decide the place of your own martyrdom, as if to say, "I will only go to there, but no farther." G-d chose the test for Abraham, and Abraham neither delayed nor protested, but steadily obeyed. If you are not living in touch with G-d, it is easy to blame Him or pass judgment on Him. You must go through the trial before you have any right to pronounce a verdict, because by going through the trial you learn to know G-d better. G-d is working in us to reach His highest goals until His purpose and our purpose become one.

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The contributors to this web site seek to recall various crucial facts, which people are led to disregard and even deny under the influence of the turmoil of the modern age. One of these basic facts is that of creation, that the universe, living things and man, are not self-existing entities, but the artifacts of God, the Supreme Creator. We are all created by Him and to Him we will all return. Love, not knowledge (intellectual), is the bond between God and man. From God's love proceeds only what is good, and punishment is also inherently good. God's omnipotence is not merely infinite in time, but also in intensity.

This web site calls everyone from every corner of the world, from whatever cultural, racial, ethnic or social background to realize this basic fact and think of his duties to his Creator. In this message lies the real redemption and happiness of mankind.