Although that sacrifice was not literally carried out, it served as a picture of what Jehovah himself would eventually do ​ — offer up his only - begotten Son as the greatest sacrifice ever in order to accomplish His will toward mankind.
Seda ohverdust tegelikult ei toimunud, vaid see oli piltlik võrdlus selle kohta, mida Jehoova ise viimaks teeb: annab oma ainusündinud Poja suurimaks eales toodud ohvriks, et viia ellu oma eesmärk inimkonnaga.