The Bible portrays the story of Abraham and his son Isaac - a pre-dawn trip up a holy mountain, into the high places, to offer a child as a burnt offering to the gods.... God had instructed Abraham to separate himself from the pagan worshippers in his home town of Ur - to come out and be separate from them - so what is the explanation of the command by God for Abraham to perform a human child sacrifice, on a high place, at sunrise - in a manner exactly like that required of the Canaanites by their pagan gods? What was really behind this amazing story and what vital gospel message was God trying to teach us through Abraham and Isaac's experience?
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