2765. The Lord's severest and inmost temptations are described in verses 1, 3-6, 9-11; the uniting together by means of these of the Human Essence with the Divine Essence, which uniting is Glorification in verses 2, 11-12, 16; the salvation effected from the Lord's Divine Human of those who are spiritual - of those within the Church who have charity and faith, in verses 2, 7-8, 13-19, and of those outside the Church who have good in mind, in verses 20-24.
Genesis 22:3-6
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Abraham rose early in the morning, and saddled his donkey, and took two of his young men with him, and Isaac his son. He split the wood for the burnt offering, and rose up, and went to the place of which God had told him.
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On the third day Abraham lifted up his eyes, and saw the place far off.
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Abraham said to his young men, "Stay here with the donkey. The boy and I will go yonder. We will worship, and come back to you."
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Abraham took the wood of the burnt offering and laid it on Isaac his son. He took in his hand the fire and the knife. They both went together.
