Daily Devotions
My Song In The Night (Genesis)
我夜间的歌曲《创世记》
Text: Genesis 49: 16-18
MEDITATION
Genesis 49:16-18
16 “Dan shall judge his people
As one of the tribes of Israel.
17 Dan shall be a serpent by the way,
A viper by the path,
That bites the horse’s heels
So that its rider shall fall backward.
18 I have waited for your salvation, O Lord!
MEANINGFUL APPLICATION TO LIFE
1. Dan
a. He was the offspring of Bilhah, the maid of Rachel.
b. Bilhah became the concubine of Jacob.
c. Her task was to bear children for Rachel.
d. There was intense rivalry between Rachel and Leah.
e. Rachel desperately wanted to have children.
f. The only way she could think of was to offer Bilhah as a concubine to Jacob.
2. The future of Dan
a. The meaning of the word “Dan” means “judge”.
b. He would become a tribal leader in Israel.
c. But there was a dark and sinister side to Dan.
i. He was compared to a poisonous viper.
ii. He could strike a horse and cause the rider to fall.
3. Salvation from the LORD
a. Jacob knew about the dark side of Dan.
b. However, he was powerless to change the character of Dan.
c. All he could do was to pray and wait for the salvation of the LORD.
经文:创世记 49:16-18
沉思
《创世记 49:16-18》
16 但必判断他的民,做以色列支派之一。
17 但必做道上的蛇,路中的虺,咬伤马蹄,使骑马的坠落于后。18 耶和华啊,我向来等候你的救恩。