For instance, after Abraham had demonstrated that he was willing to offer his son Isaac, he was told not to harm Isaac and was provided with a ram, or male sheep, as a substitute.
(‏ اف ٥ :‏ ٨‏ )‏ فَكَانَ عَلَى ٱلْمَسِيحِيِّينَ أَنْ يَسِيرُوا كَأَوْلَادِ نُورٍ بَعْدَ أَنْ تَحَرَّرُوا مِنَ ٱلظُّلْمَةِ ٱلرُّوحِيَّةِ .‏