NT Text: Hebrews 11:17-19
OT Source(s):
Source: Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Reference Type: Allusion
Connection Method(s): Typology + Analogy
Significance: Supreme example of Abraham's faith. Trusted God could raise the dead (received Isaac back "figuratively"). Shows faith perseveres even when God's commands seem contradictory to his promises. The author's interpretation is sophisticated—Abraham reasoned God could raise Isaac from the dead, making resurrection hope foundational to obedience. Receiving Isaac back becomes a "type" (parabolē) of resurrection, prefiguring Christ's actual resurrection.