Hebrews 11:17-22
17 “By faith Abraham, when he was tested, offered up Isaac, and the one who had received the promises was offering up his only son;18 it was he to whom it was said, “Through Isaac your descendants shall be named.” 19 He considered that God is able to raise people even from the dead, from which he also received him back as a type. 20 By faith Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau, even regarding things to come. 21 By faith Jacob, as he was dying, blessed each of the sons of Joseph, and worshiped, leaning on the top of his staff. 22 By faith Joseph, when he was dying, made mention of the exodus of the sons of Israel, and gave orders concerning his bones.”
As a type: Abraham was told to sacrifice his son Isaac. God was testing Abraham to see if there was belief. God did this so that Abraham would learn to trust God, but it was ultimately a picture of God offering His Son and then receiving Him back.
