Daily Devotions
My Song In The Night (Genesis)
我夜间的歌曲《创世记》
MEDITATION
Genesis 43:24-28
24 So the man brought the men into Joseph’s house and gave them water, and they washed their feet; and he gave their donkeys feed.
25 Then they made the present ready for Joseph’s coming at noon, for they heard that they would eat bread there.
26 And when Joseph came home, they brought him the present which was in their hand into the house, and bowed down before him to the earth.
27 Then he asked them about their well-being, and said, “Is your father well, the old man of whom you spoke? Is he still alive?”
28 And they answered, “Your servant our father is in good health; he is still alive.” And they bowed their heads down and prostrated themselves.
MEANINGFUL APPLICATION TO LIFE
1. Preparation for Lunch with the Egyptian governor
a. The brothers had to be clean before they could have lunch.
b. They had to wash their feet as well before they could enter the governor’s home.
(The donkeys were also fed.)
c. The Egyptians were famed for their practice of cleanliness.
2. The present from Jacob
a. They had brought the present that Jacob had prepared.
b. They had to make sure that the present was properly prepared for giving.
They were going to dine with the governor of Egypt himself!
3. The entrance of Joseph
a. They bowed to Joseph as was required by the Egyptians.
b. They presented the gift from Jacob.
4. Polite questions from Joseph
a. Was their father still alive?
b. Was he well?
5. The answers from the brothers
a. They answered that their father was doing well.
b. They bowed even as they answered. They feared this powerful governor of Egypt!
经文：创世记 43:24-28
沉思
《创世记 43:24-28》
24家宰就领他们进约瑟的屋里，给他们水洗脚，又给他们草料喂驴。
25他们就预备那礼物，等候约瑟晌午来，因为他们听见要在那里吃饭。
26约瑟来到家里，他们就把手中的礼物拿进屋去给他，又俯伏在地向他下拜。
27约瑟问他们好，又问：“你们的父亲，就是你们所说的那老人家，平安吗？他还在吗？”28他们回答说：“你仆人我们的父亲平安，他还在。”于是他们低头下拜。