"So Abraham called the name of that place (Yahweh Yireh/Jehovah Jireh) The Lord Will Provide. And it is said to this day, On the mount of the Lord it will be provided." Genesis 22:13 (Amplified)
Abraham is faced with a crisis of sorts. After living 100 plus years without a son who would inherit his vast possessions, he is now faced with sacrificing this very son, because it is what God had asked him to do. The emotions that Abraham is experiencing are palpable; fear, sadness, and a bit of sorrow. He is in dire straits as he lifts the knife to kill his son.
Then as he's about to go down to kill his son, an Angel stops him. God sees that Abrahams motives are pure and God provides a ram instead to sacrifice instead of his son. Seeing this provision Abraham rejoices beause this confirms to him what he already knew about the sovereignty of God. This place proved to him above all else that no matter what the external circumstance looks like, God will provide (Jehovah-Jireh).
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