Daily Devotions

My Song In The Night (Genesis)
我夜间的歌曲《创世记》

My Song In The Night (Genesis)
我夜间的歌曲《创世记》
 
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Day 174

Text: Genesis 26: 10-11

MEDITATION

Genesis 26:10-11

10 And Abimelech said, “What is this you have done to us? One of the people might soon have lain with your wife, and you would have brought guilt on us.”
11 So Abimelech charged all his people, saying, “He who touches this man or his wife shall surely be put to death.”

MEANINGFUL APPLICATION TO LIFE

1. Abimelech’s word to Isaac

a. It was a word of reprimand.
b. One of his people may have lain with Rebekah.
c. That would be wrong and there would be guilt placed on the Philistines.
d. The lie of Isaac:
i. It was uncalled for.
ii. It placed a snare on the people of Abimelech.
iii. What Isaac did was wrong and he deserved this rebuke!

2. Abimelech’s word to his people

a. He gave a strong word of warning to his people.
b. Whoever touched Rebekah would be put to death.

3. Abimelech’s character

a. He may have been a Philistine.
b. But he had good moral principles.
c. He ruled his people very strictly.
d. He showed courage in confronting Isaac.

4. Isaac’s character in contrast

a. He was weaker.
b. He thought more of himself than Rebekah.
c. But he was humble enough to accept the rebuke that Abimelech gave him.

经文:创世记 26:10-11

沉思

《创世记 26:10-11》
10亚比米勒说:“你向我们做的是什么事呢?民中险些有人和你的妻同寝,把我们陷在罪里!”

11于是亚比米勒晓谕众民说:“凡沾着这个人,或是他妻子的,定要把他治死。”

在生活里有意义地应用

1. 亚比米勒对以撒的话

a. 这是训斥的话
b. 民中险些有人和利百加同寝
c. 这是错的,且将把非利士人陷在罪里
d. 以撒的谎言
i. 这是没必要的
ii. 这反会让亚比米勒的人民陷入罗网
iii. 以撒所行是错误的,应该受谴责!

2. 亚比米勒对人们的话

a. 他严厉警告他的人民
b. 凡沾着利百加的人将被治死

3. 亚比米勒的人格

a. 他虽然是非利士人
b. 但他有好的道德原则
c. 他严格地治理人民
d. 他在质问以撒时表现了勇气

4. 与以撒的人格对比

a. 他比较软弱
b. 他重视自己多过于利百加
c. 但他谦虚地接受了亚比米勒的谴责