The Restoration of Isaac to His Father Abraham

The Restoration of Isaac to His Father Abraham 48 x 60" oil by Rosemarie Adcock After these things the word of the Lord came to Abram in a vision, saying, “Do not fear, Abram, I am a shield to you; Your reward shall be very great.” Abram said, “O Lord God, what will You give me, since I am childless? Then behold, the word of the Lord came to him, saying, “One who will come forth from your own body shall be your heir.” And He took him outside and said, “Now look toward the heavens, and count the stars, if you are able to count them.” And He said to him, “So shall your descendants be.” Then he believed in the Lord; and He reckoned it to him as righteousness. Gen 15:1-2, 4- 5 When God called Abram, whom He renamed Abraham, He made a covenant with him regarding his descendants which would finally be fulfilled as a miracle. Abraham was 100 years old and his wife Sarah was 90 when the child was born. The ultimate test of Abraham’s faith would come when God instructed Abraham to sacrifice his