The Second Worst Story In The Bible
Lectionary Tales For The Pulpit
What a horrible story, the second worst one in the entire Bible! True, every father at some time or other is tempted to kill his child. Like Bill Cosby's character once said, "I brought you into this world, and I can take you out." But this is not like that. What we have here is this "loving God" telling a father to stick his son like a pig, drain his blood, then set fire to the body. And Abraham goes along with it. What kind of God would ask such a thing? And what kind of parent would do it?