The Binding of Isaac: Faith, Provision, and Foreshadowing. The account of Abraham being commanded to sacrifice Isaac on Mount Moriah (Genesis 22) is one of the most gripping narratives in the Old Testament. Known in Jewish tradition as the Akedah (the “binding”), this story is central to understanding both Abraham’s faith and God’s plan of redemption. Far from being a story of cruelty or blind obedience, it is a story of faith tested, God’s provision revealed, and Christ fore