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GENESIS 22:1-1.9

"GIVING GOD OUR BEST"

Intro: Most have never really tried what God called Abraham to give.

I. ABRAHAM'S TESTING CALL "TO GIVE BEST."
        A. God calls for best of our love.
        B. God calls for best of our gifts. (cruse of oil.
        C. God calls for best of our service.
        D. God calls for best of our loyalty.

II. ABRAHAM'S READY RESPONSE.
        A. It cost his home life.
        B. All personal incentive to life.

III. ABRAHAM'S DISCOVERY, WHATEVER IS PLACED ON THE ALTAR IS NOT LOST.
        A. Not a hair injured.

IV. FROM TIME HE PLACED HIS BEST HE BEGAN TO RECEIVE GOD'S BEST.
        A. Most live and die without receiving God's best because they never give God
           their best.
        B. God brought new meaning of Himself to Abraham. Jehovah Jireh.
        C. God made new and greater covenant.
        D. Through Abraham, blessing is to come to the whole world.