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Originally Posted by G1982
This story has always confused me. The moral appears to be: the correct action to take when someone with authority over you tells you to do something immoral is to do it anyway?
Additionally the "of course" here is misplaced - is allowing the sacrifice worse than eg what God did to Job?
The moral is your going to have to make a sacrifice (in most instances, your ego). Even when you don't understand, trust God.
Abraham showed his love of God was greater than his son or even his understanding (I'd argue once you see the big picture, you'll start to understand however).
There is no authority other than God (1st commandment). If you recognise someone might know more about God than you, I'd recommend you consider what they have to say. No church leaders or officials qualify IMO. Deuteronomy is the Law, everything else is a recommendation.