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The First Love

The First Love - Genesis 22:2 

INTRODUCTION

Sometimes the first usage of a word in the Bible offers interesting insight into the overall usage of the word throughout the scriptures. In our verse, we find the first use of a form of the word love . The first love mentioned is that of a father for his son. Even more interesting is that this father was willing to sacrifice his own son. Bible students have seen this father and son as a wonderful picture of God the Father and God the Son. Only the Lord could orchestrate such a wonderful truth. The first mention by name of the word love is a father’s love for his son. And the first love ever was the love of God the Father for God the Son (John 15:9; John 17:23, 26).

DEVOTIONAL THOUGHTS

  • (For smaller children) God the Father loves God the Son. When we receive Jesus as our Saviour, God the Father accepts us as part of His family and we are called the sons of God (John 1:12). What wonderful love He has for us.
  • God is love (1 John 4:8). Before God ever loved man, God the Father and God the Son shared a love in eternity. What does this mean for believers (see John 17:23)?
  • If God is love, and He is, the moment He ceases to be love, He would cease to be God. What does this suggest about God’s motive in all His works throughout eternity (past and future)?

PRAYER NEEDS

  • Thank the Lord for His love.
  • Ask God to teach you how to love as He loves.

HYMN

The Love of God

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Proverbs 4:16

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