Daily Devotions
My Song In The Night (Genesis)
我夜间的歌曲《创世记》
Text: Genesis 21: 12-13
MEDITATION
Genesis 21:12-13
12 But God said to Abraham, “Do not let it be displeasing in your sight because of the lad or because of your bondwoman. Whatever Sarah has said to you, listen to her voice; for in Isaac your seed shall be called.
13 Yet I will also make a nation of the son of the bondwoman, because he is your seed.”
MEANINGFUL APPLICATION TO LIFE
1. God’s word to Abraham
a. God had to speak to Abraham directly.
b. A clear word of explanation was necessary.
2. Addressing the feelings of Abraham
a. The displeasure that Abraham felt was a feeling.
b. God knew that Abraham genuinely cared for:
i. Ishmael
ii. Hagar
3. The deep truth explained:
a. The Abrahamic line:
i. With reference to Sarah, the freewoman (Galatians 4:22)
This was the spiritual line of promise (Galatians 4:23).
ii. With reference to Hagar, the bondwoman (Galatians 4:22)
This was the fleshly line (Galatians 4:23).
b. The line from the covenant given to Abraham:
i. It will be through Isaac.
ii. The line of spiritual blessing from the promise of God would be through Isaac.
4. The blessing of Ishmael
a. The LORD would bless him as well. This blessing would be given because he was of the seed of Abraham. The line of the Messiah would come from Isaac and not Ishmael.
经文:创世记 21:12-13
沉思
《创世记 21:12-13》
12神对亚伯拉罕说:“你不必为这童子和你的使女忧愁,凡撒拉对你说的话,你都该听从,因为从以撒生的才要称为你的后裔。13至于使女的儿子,我也必使他的后裔成立一国,因为他是你所生的。”