7L, I'm really happy you brought up Gevurah

When it comes to the binding of Issac, I've read lots of questions on the place of Abraham (Chesed) and less on the place of Issac (Gevurah). I suppose it makes sense. Who wants to be in the place of Judgement?

It's interesting because I've heard that understanding(the binding of) Issac is closely linked to redemption.

So here's my stab at it:

Abraham is in the place of the Giver. To us, G-d is The Giver.
Issac is the Receiver.

We can put ourselves in the place of Issac by being a willing sacrifice (as carried out by "our Father"). There is a good possibility that we (our animal self, ie. our heart) might struggle and blemish the sacrifice. So, we have to bind our animal self/heart. This can be accomplished through prayer (service of the heart).

To pray is "to judge oneself" but it is also "to come close to G-d". So, in prayer, we can offer our self to be judged. We are ready to receive our judgment. Like Issac, we experience great fear/awe and revelation.

But here's the good part: The Giver is in the place of Chesed. The result is mercy/compassion.