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 201

Text: Genesis 28: 1-2

MEDITATION

Genesis 28:1-2

1 Then Isaac called Jacob and blessed him, and charged him, and said to him: ‘You shall not take a wife from the daughters of Canaan.
2 Arise, go to Padan Aram, to the house of Bethuel your mother’s father; and take yourself a wife from there of the daughters of Laban your mother’s brother.

MEANINGFUL APPLICATION TO LIFE

1. Isaac called for Jacob

a. Isaac’s love clearly and almost exclusively was for Esau.
b. Jacob was hardly in the picture.
c. This time round, Isaac spoke kindly to Jacob.

2. A charge given to Jacob

a. He must not marry a daughter of Canaan.
b. The marriage of Esau to two Hittite women brought much grief to Isaac and Rebekah.

3. Sent to Padan Aram

a. Abraham had sent a trusted servant to look for a wife for Isaac.
b. Isaac did not do this for Jacob.
c. Instead, he sent Jacob away to Padan Aram where Rebekah’s family lived.

4. Looking for a wife in Padan Aram

a. Hopefully, Jacob would be able to find a suitable wife from Rebekah’s family.
b. Jacob was not like Esau who was a hunter. He would have a hard time traveling.

5. What was lacking was obvious:

a. There was no provision for Jacob.
b. No horse, or donkey or a servant was given to assist him on this long journey.
c. Jacob was just sent away without much thought.
But Rebekah and Jacob were just relieved that Esau could not kill his twin brother now!

经文:创世记 28:1-2

沉思

《创世记 28:1-2》
1 以撒叫了雅各来,给他祝福,并嘱咐他说:“你不要娶迦南的女子为妻。

2 你起身往巴旦亚兰去,到你外祖彼土利家里,在你母舅拉班的女儿中娶一女为妻。

在生活里有意义地的应用

1. 以撒叫了雅各来

a. 以撒的爱明显地几乎被以扫完全占据了
b. 雅各几乎是不存在的
c. 但这次,以撒很仁慈地对雅各说话

2. 对雅各的严厉忠告

a. 他不准娶迦南的女人为妻
b. 以扫与两名赫人女子的婚姻已给以撒和利百加带来了很多痛苦

3. 派遣到巴旦亚兰

a. 亚伯拉罕曾派了一位可信任的仆人为以撒找妻子
b. 以撒没有为雅各做这件事
c. 相反地,他将雅各送往利百加的娘家,巴旦亚兰

4. 在巴旦亚兰寻找妻子

a. 以撒希望雅各能够从利百加的家人中找到适合的妻子
b. 雅各不像以扫,他不是猎人。去巴旦亚兰的旅途对他而言,会很困难

5. 明显缺乏的是:

a. 以撒没有为雅各提供所需
b. 以撒并没给他安排马、驴或仆人在漫长的旅程中帮助他
c. 以撒没有经过慎重考虑,就把雅各送走了
然而,利百加和雅各因以扫不能杀害他的双胞胎兄弟而感到非常宽慰!