Daily Devotions
My Song In The Night (Genesis)
我夜间的歌曲《创世记》
Text: Genesis 29: 9-12
MEDITATION
Genesis 29:9-12
9 Now while he was still speaking with them, Rachel came with her father’s sheep, for she was a shepherdess.
10 And it came to pass, when Jacob saw Rachel the daughter of Laban his mother’s brother, and the sheep of Laban his mother’s brother, that Jacob went near and rolled the stone from the well’s mouth, and watered the flock of Laban his mother’s brother.
11 Then Jacob kissed Rachel, and lifted up his voice and wept.
12 And Jacob told Rachel that he was her father’s relative and that he was Rebekah’s son. So she ran and told her father.
MEANINGFUL APPLICATION TO LIFE
1. Rachel’s appearance at the scene
a. She was a shepherdess.
b. She was dutifully looking after her father’s flock of sheep.
2. Jacob’s response
a. He was deeply moved.
b. He went to the well and removed the stone that covered its mouth.
c. He then went on to water the flock of sheep that Rachel was shepherding.
3. Jacob greets Rachel
a. The kiss that was given was that of a family member (familial).
b. He was so emotionally moved that he wept.
c. He then went on to explain things:
i. He was a relative.
ii. He was in fact Rebekah’s son.
iii. Rebekah and Laban were siblings.
4. Rachel’s response
a. She ran to inform her father of what had transpired.
b. The day’s events were so special.
Jacob’s response could well be related to his new-found faith in the LORD. He was there!
经文：创世纪 29:9-12
沉思
《创世纪 29:9-12》
9 雅各正和他们说话的时候，拉结领着她父亲的羊来了，因为那些羊是她牧放的。
10 雅各看见母舅拉班的女儿拉结和母舅拉班的羊群，就上前把石头转离井口，饮他母舅拉班的羊群。
11 雅各与拉结亲嘴，就放声而哭。12 雅各告诉拉结，自己是她父亲的外甥，是利百加的儿子。拉结就跑去告诉她父亲。