Daily Devotions
My Song In The Night (Genesis)
我夜间的歌曲《创世记》
Text: Genesis 16: 9-10
MEDITATION
Genesis 16:9-10
9 The Angel of the LORD said to her, “Return to your mistress, and submit yourself under her hand.”
10 Then the Angel of the LORD said to her, “I will multiply your descendants exceedingly, so that they shall not be counted for multitude.”
MEANINGFUL APPLICATION TO LIFE
1. The advice of the Angel of the LORD
a. It may have sounded harsh.
b. The word to Hagar was however very clear.
i. She must return to her mistress.
ii. She must learn to submit to Sarai.
2. What was the alternative?
a. To travel further could lead to death.
b. Or she could end up being captured and sold as a slave or worse.
3. A wonderful word of promise given to Hagar
a. “I will multiply your descendants exceedingly so that they shall not be counted for multitude.”
i. This promise was similar to the one the LORD gave to Abram (Genesis 15:5).
ii. This was an astounding promise given to Hagar who was but a maid.
b. Hagar would have to consider carefully before she made her decisions.
i. If she determined to stay on the road, she must accept the consequences.
ii. If she returned to her mistress Sarai, she might continue to be ill-treated.
iii. She now had the promise of the Angel of the LORD.
4. Who was this powerful Angel of the LORD?
He was none other than the Messiah, Christ Jesus the LORD. Before He came to earth to be our Saviour, He already existed! He was rightly called, “The Angel of the LORD,” a special title!
经文：创世记 16：9-10
沉思
《创世记 16：9-10》
9耶和华的使者对她说：“你回到你主母那里，服在她手下。”10又说：“我必使你的后裔极其繁多，甚至不可胜数。”