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》
 
Day 
Day 175

Text: Genesis 26: 12-14

MEDITATION

Genesis 26:12-14

12 Then Isaac sowed in that land, and reaped in the same year a hundredfold;
and the LORD blessed him.
13 The man began to prosper, and continued prospering until he became very prosperous;
14 for he had possessions of flocks and possessions of herds and a great number of servants. So the Philistines envied him.

MEANINGFUL APPLICATION TO LIFE

1. Isaac in the land of the Philistines

a. He was a successful farmer. He reaped a hundredfold.
b. The LORD had blessed him as He had promised.

2. The prosperity of Isaac

a. This is a very Hebrew way of describing abundant wealth.
b. The meaning:
i. He began to prosper.
ii. He continued to prosper.
iii. He became very prosperous.

3. A brief account of his wealth

a. His wealth came from being a successful farmer.
b. He was also very successful in animal husbandry.
i. He had flocks (sheep and goats).
ii. He had herds (cattle and camels).
c. He was also able to have a large number of servants.
i. They would look after his fields.
ii. They would also look after his flocks and herds.

4. Such wealth caused the locals, the Philistines, to be envious of Isaac who was a foreigner!

经文: 创世记 26:12-14

沉思

《创世记 26:12-14》
12 以撒在那地耕种,那一年有百倍的收成。耶和华赐福给他,
13 他就昌大,日增月盛,成了大富户。

14 他有羊群、牛群,又有许多仆人,非利士人就嫉妒他。

在生活里有意义地应用

1. 以撒在非利士人的地里

a. 他是个成功的农夫。他有百倍的收成。
b. 上帝如祂所承诺,赐福给他

2. 以撒的富裕

a. 这是希伯来人形容富裕的方式
b. 意思:
i. 他昌大
ii. 他日增月盛
iii. 他成了大富户

3. 他财富的简述

a. 他的财富来自成功的农业
b. 他在畜牧业上也非常成功
i. 他有羊群 (绵羊和山羊)
ii. 他也有牛群(牛和骆驼)
c. 他还有许多仆人
i. 他们会照顾他的田地
ii. 他们也会照顾他的羊群和牛群

4. 他的富裕使当地的非利士人嫉妒只是寄居的以撒!