Daily Devotions
My Song In The Night (Genesis)
我夜间的歌曲《创世记》
Text: Genesis 27: 1-4
MEDITATION
Genesis 27:1-4
1 Now it came to pass, when Isaac was old and his eyes were so dim that he could not see, that he called Esau his older son and said to him, “My son.”And he answered him, “Here I am.”
2 Then he said, “Behold now, I am old. I do not know the day of my death.
3 Now therefore, please take your weapons, your quiver and your bow, and go out to the field and hunt game for me.
4 And make me savoury food, such as I love, and bring it to me that I may eat, that my soul may bless you before I die.”
MEANINGFUL APPLICATION TO LIFE
1. Isaac in his old age
a. He had very poor eyesight.
b. He could barely see.
c. He had cultivated a love for savoury food.
d. He seemed to be more focused on food than on the LORD.
2. A special love for Esau the older twin
a. He was concerned that he might die soon.
b. He asked Esau to hunt game for him.
c. It was like asking Esau to prepare the last meal before his death.
3. “That my soul may bless you before I die”
a. Isaac was not as near to death as he imagined.
b. His desire was to bless Esau before his death.
4. What was this blessing?
a. This was a special prayer that a father would make for the first-born son.
b. This prayer would also confirm that Esau would be his heir.
经文：创世记 27：1-4
沉思
《创世记 27：1-4》
1以撒年老，眼睛昏花，不能看见，就叫了他大儿子以扫来，说：“我儿！”以扫说：“我在这里。”
2 他说：“我如今老了，不知道哪一天死。
3现在拿你的器械，就是箭囊和弓，往田野去为我打猎，4照我所爱的做成美味，拿来给我吃，使我在未死之先给你祝福。”