Daily Devotions
My Song In The Night (Genesis)
我夜间的歌曲《创世记》
Text: Genesis 27: 27-29
MEDITATION
Genesis 27:27-29
27 And he came near and kissed him; and he smelled the smell of his clothing, and blessed him and said:
“Surely, the smell of my son
Is like the smell of a field
Which the LORD has blessed.
28 Therefore may God give you
Of the dew of heaven,
Of the fatness of the earth,
And plenty of grain and wine.
29 Let peoples serve you,
And nations bow down to you.
Be master over your brethren,
And let your mother’s sons bow down to you.
Cursed be everyone who curses you,
And blessed be those who bless you!”
MEANINGFUL APPLICATION TO LIFE
1. The smell of a field that God has blessed
a. Jacob had given his father a kiss.
b. Isaac smelled the clothing of Esau that Jacob had donned.
c. The smell reminded him of God’s blessings.
2. The blessing pronounced
a. That God would bless his son with favourable conditions (“the dew of heaven”) and consequently, rich harvests (“the fatness of the earth”).
b. Power and honour
i. People would offer service humbly.
ii. Headship of the clan of Isaac.
iii. Even nations (Gentiles) would give due respect.
c. Special Protection from God
Those who bless would be blessed. Those who curse would be cursed.
经文：创世记 27:27-29
沉思
《创世记 27：27-29》
27 他就上前与父亲亲嘴，他父亲一闻他衣服上的香气，就给他祝福，说：“我儿的香气如同耶和华赐福之田地的香气一样。
28 愿神赐你天上的甘露、地上的肥土，并许多五谷、新酒。29 愿多民侍奉你，多国跪拜你；愿你做你弟兄的主，你母亲的儿子向你跪拜。凡咒诅你的，愿他受咒诅；为你祝福的，愿他蒙福。”