Daily Devotions

My Song In The Night (Genesis)
我夜间的歌曲《创世记》

My Song In The Night (Genesis)
我夜间的歌曲《创世记》
 
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Day 59

Text: Genesis 12: 14-16

MEDITATION

Genesis 12:14-16

14 So it was, when Abram came into Egypt, that the Egyptians saw the woman, that she was very beautiful.
15 The princes of Pharaoh also saw her and commended her to Pharaoh. And the woman was taken to Pharaoh’s house.
16 He treated Abram well for her sake. He had sheep, oxen, male donkeys, male and female servants, female donkeys, and camels.

MEANINGFUL APPLICATION TO LIFE

1. Abram and Sarai in Egypt

a. They fled to Egypt because of the severe famine in Canaan.
b. They had anticipated problems living in Egypt.
c. They had planned to pretend that they were siblings.

2. The princes of Pharaoh

a. The Pharaoh was the ruler of the land.
b. The princes were the ones who helped him rule the land.
c. They saw how beautiful Sarai was.
d. They abducted her and brought her to Pharaoh.
e. She would be added to his harem.

3. Abram

a. He was treated well for Sarai’s sake.
b. He was “rewarded” by Pharaoh with many presents.

4. These were not blessings from God

a. Both Abram and Sarai were wrong in their attempt to deceive Pharaoh.
b. They had failed to consult with God and to exercise their faith in Him.

经文:创世记 12:14-16

沉思

《创世记 12:14-16》
14 及至亚伯兰到了埃及,埃及人看见那妇人极其美貌。
15 法老的臣宰看见了她,就在法老面前夸奖她,那妇人就被带进法老的宫去。

16 法老因这妇人就厚待亚伯兰,亚伯兰得了许多牛、羊、骆驼、公驴、母驴、仆婢。

在生活里有意义地的应用

1. 亚伯兰和撒莱在埃及

a. 由于迦南的严重饥荒,他们逃往埃及
b. 他们预料到住在埃及的生活问题
c. 他们计划假装是兄妹关系

2.法老的臣宰

a. 法老是这国的统治者
b. 臣宰是帮助他统治国家的人
c. 他们看到撒莱及其美丽
d. 他们绑架她,并把她带到法老那儿去
e. 她将加入他的后宫当妻妾

3.亚伯兰

a. 因为撒莱的缘故,法老厚待亚伯兰
b. 法老“赏赐”了他许多礼物

4.这些不是上帝的赐福

a. 亚伯兰和撒莱欺骗法老是错误的
b. 他们没有与上帝商议,并运行对上帝的信心