Daily Devotions
My Song In The Night (Genesis)
我夜间的歌曲《创世记》
Text: Genesis 35: 9-10
MEDITATION
Genesis 35:9-10
9 Then God appeared to Jacob again, when he came from Padan Aram, and blessed him.
10 And God said to him, “Your name is Jacob; your name shall not be called Jacob anymore, but Israel shall be your name.” So He called his name Israel.
MEANINGFUL APPLICATION TO LIFE
1. A review of God’s manifestations to Jacob
a. The first manifestation was when Jacob was fleeing from Esau (Genesis 28).
b. The second manifestation was when he was returning to Canaan from Padan Aram (Genesis 32).
c. God gave Jacob a special blessing.
2. A significant name change
a. Jacob
i. This was the name given by his parents when he was born.
ii. It did not have a great meaning (It meant, “heel grabber”).
iii. Jacob sought to grab Esau’s heel when he stole his birthright and his father’s blessing for the first-born.
iv. His name reflected what he was like before he came to faith in God.
b. Israel
i. This was a name given by the LORD.
ii. It is significant to have a name specially chosen by God.
iii. The name “Israel” carried great significance. God regarded him as “a prince”.
c. The Lord’s blessing was promised to Israel:
i. As an individual.
ii. As a nation.
The Lord had kept His word to Israel all these years, in Padan Aram and also back in Canaan.
经文：创世记 35：9-10
沉思
《创世记 35：9-10》
9雅各从巴旦亚兰回来，神又向他显现，赐福于他，10且对他说：“你的名原是雅各，从今以后不要再叫雅各，要叫以色列。”这样，他就改名叫以色列。