Even now he did not murmur against God, but strengthened his soul by dwelling upon the evidences of the Lord's goodness and faithfulness. This son had been unexpectedly given; and had not He who bestowed the precious gift a right to recall His own? Then faith repeated the promise, "In Isaac shall they seed be called"--a seed numberless as the grains of sand upon the shore. Isaac was the child of a miracle, and could not the power that 152 gave him life restore it? Looking beyond that which was seen, Abraham grasped the divine word, "accounting that God was able to raise him up, even from the dead." Hebrews 11:19.

Selv nu knurrede han ikke imod Gud, men styrkede sin sjæl ved at dvæle ved beviserne på Herrens godhed og trofasthed. Denne søn var uventet blevet skænket ham, og havde han, som gav en så dyrebar gave, ikke ret til at tage sin ejendom tilbage? Så gentog troen løftet; "Efter Isak skal dit afkom nævnes" et afkom, utallige som sandskornene ved havets bred. Isak var blevet født ved et mirakel, og kunne den magt, som havde givet ham livet, ikke give ham det tilbage? Abraham så videre end til de synlige ting og forstod det guddommelige ord: "Thi han regnede med, at Gud har magt til endog at vække fra de døde," Heb. 11, 19.