All of us have left something behind at some point. Leaving our wallet, phone, or other important item behind disrupts our routine, and we feel at a loss to function normally. In our text, Issac saw the fire, the wood, and the knife, but he knew something was missing. He had no doubt participated with his father many times in sacrificing an animal to the Lord, but the lamb was missing this time. Without the lamb, there could be no sacrifice. The altar is essential. We should have an altar in our lives. However, if we do not have a sacrifice for the altar, it is for naught. Most churches have pews, music, and the things we expect to see in a church. Many churches have an altar. But if Jesus is not there, it is just a fire pit. God gave them instructions for the Passover when Israel was still in Egypt. Each family was to have a lamb. They had specific instructions on how to prepare and eat the lamb. But it was not enough to have the lamb in their homes; they also had to put the blood of that lamb on the doorpost. Not only did they have to have the lamb in their home, but they also had to have an outward demonstration of that lamb in their homes. Do people see a sign that we have the lamb in our homes?
