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The Ram as a Substitute
All commentators agree that the ram is a powerful symbol of Jesus Christ. It was offered 'in the stead of his son,' directly illustrating the doctrine of substitutionary atonement. As Matthew Henry states, 'Christ was sacrificed in our place, just as this ram was sacrificed instead of Isaac.' The ram's death secured Isaac's life, foreshadowing how Christ's death secures our deliverance.
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Albert Barnes
On Genesis 22:1–24
18th Century
Theologian
2. מריה morı̂yâh — “Moriah”; Samaritan: מוראה môr'âh; Septuagint, ὑψηλή hupsēlē — Onkelos, “w…
Charles Ellicott
On Genesis 22:13
19th Century
Bishop
Behind. —By a slight change in the shape of a consonant, many ancient authorities read one ram instead of a ram behin…
Charles Spurgeon
On Genesis 22:13
19th Century
Preacher
Here is another type of our Savior's great sacrifice on Calvary—the ram offered in the place of Jesus. How often do you and I have our great Substi…
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John Calvin
On Genesis 22:13
16th Century
Theologian
And, behold, behind him a ram. What the Jews fabricate concerning this ram, as having been created on the sixth day of the world, is like …
John Gill
On Genesis 22:13
17th Century
Pastor
And Abraham lifted up his eyes They were before fixed upon his son lying upon the altar, and intent upon that part he was…
Matthew Henry
On Genesis 22:11–14
17th Century
Minister
It was not God's intention that Isaac should actually be sacrificed. Yet, in due time, nobler blood than that of animals was to be shed for sin���e…