Daily Devotions
My Song In The Night (Genesis)
我夜间的歌曲《创世记》
Text: Genesis 24: 66-67
MEDITATION
Genesis 24:66-67
66 And the servant told Isaac all the things that he had done.
67 Then Isaac brought her into his mother Sarah’s tent; and he took Rebekah and she became his wife, and he loved her. So Isaac was comforted after his mother’s death.
MEANINGFUL APPLICATION TO LIFE
1. The report of the chief steward to Isaac
a. He must have given a full report of all that had transpired.
b. From meeting Rebekah to her decision to marry Isaac.
2. Marriage between Isaac and Rebekah
a. Isaac married her.
b. He loved her.
c. Reasons for loving Rebekah:
i. From what the chief steward had spoken about her kindness and diligence.
ii. From her decision to leave her family and her home to marry Isaac.
iii. Traveling in those days was not a common activity.
iv. It would take faith and courageous spirit to attempt such a long journey.
v. These features were not lost on Isaac.
3. Sarah’s tent
a. Isaac must have gone back to where his mother had spent her last days.
b. She had died and Abraham had not been around when she drew her last breath.
c. Isaac was probably deeply attached to his mother and had grieved much at her death.
d. Rebekah brought to Isaac’s heart the comfort that he could not find when his mother passed away.
经文：创世记 24：66-67
沉思
《创世记 24:66-67》
66 仆人就将所办的一切事都告诉以撒。67 以撒便领利百加进了他母亲撒拉的帐篷，娶了她为妻，并且爱她。以撒自从他母亲不在了，这才得了安慰。