Daily Devotions
My Song In The Night (Genesis)
我夜间的歌曲《创世记》
Text: Genesis 33: 8-9
MEDITATION
Genesis 33:8-9
8 Then Esau said, “What do you mean by all this company which I met?” And he said, “These are to find favour in the sight of my lord.”
9 But Esau said, “I have enough, my brother; keep what you have for yourself.”
MEANINGFUL APPLICATION TO LIFE
1. Esau’s enquiry
a. He was puzzled by the huge company that he had met along the way.
b. The servants of Jacob had been given clear instructions.
i. They were told that these were presents for Esau.
ii. They were to inform Esau that Jacob is not far behind.
c. He had listened to what Jacob’s servants had to say but he remained puzzled.
i. He asked Jacob directly what “the company” was all about.
ii. He probably had never been given such a gift before.
iii. In the past, Jacob had only taken from Esau.
2. Jacob’s explanation
a. The gifts were meant for Esau.
b. These gifts were meant to express his desire to “find favour”.
c. Jacob continued to address Esau formally, as “my lord”.
3. Esau’s response
a. He did not want the gift.
b. He was not a greedy man.
c. He had enough wealth.
d. Esau addressed Jacob kindly. He called him, “My brother”.
There was no more animosity in his heart towards Jacob! Hatred was gone from his heart!
经文：创世记 33:8-9
沉思
《创世记 33：8-9》
8以扫说：“我所遇见的这些群畜是什么意思呢？”雅各说：“是要在我主面前蒙恩的。”9以扫说：“兄弟啊，我的已经够了，你的仍归你吧。”