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》
 
Day 
Day 118

Text: Genesis 20: 14-16

MEDITATION

Genesis 20:14-16

14 Then Abimelech took sheep, oxen, and male and female servants, and gave them to Abraham; and he restored Sarah his wife to him.
15 And Abimelech said, “See, my land is before you; dwell where it pleases you.”
16 Then to Sarah he said, “Behold, I have given your brother a thousand pieces of silver; indeed this vindicates you before all who are with you and before everybody.” Thus she was rebuked.

MEANINGFUL APPLICATION TO LIFE

1. The graciousness of Abimelech

a. He compensated Abraham for having abducted Sarah.
b. The gifts were quite substantial (cattle and sheep and servants).

2. Sarah restored to Abraham

a. Abimelech spoke to Sarah directly.
b. He had given a thousand pieces of silver with other gifts.

3. Vindication

a. Sarah was acknowledged as Abraham’s wife.
b. Everyone would know this now.
c. They would not be able to use their “plan” anymore.
d. This was indeed a rebuke to Sarah (perhaps this was her idea to which Abraham had complied.

4. The largesse of Abimelech

a. He did not evict Abraham from his land.
b. Pharaoh had evicted Abraham and Sarah from Egypt.
c. Abraham was free to go wherever he wished in Abimelech’s kingdom.
d. This act of such magnanimity must have brought shame to Abraham and Sarah.

经文:创世记 20:14-16

沉思

《创世记 20:14-16》
14 亚比米勒把牛、羊、仆婢赐给亚伯拉罕,又把他的妻子撒拉归还他。
15 亚比米勒又说:“看哪,我的地都在你面前,你可以随意居住。”

16 又对撒拉说:“我给你哥哥一千银子,作为你在合家人面前遮羞的,你就在众人面前没有不是了。”

在生活里有意义地应用

1. 亚比米勒的仁慈

a. 他因为拐走撒拉而赔偿了亚伯拉罕
b. 他送的礼物相当丰厚(有牛羊和仆婢)

2. 把撒拉归还亚伯拉罕

a. 亚比米勒直接与撒拉对话
b. 他给了一千银子和其它的赠礼

3. 申冤

a. 撒拉被承认是亚伯拉罕的妻子
b. 这时候大家都知道了
c. 他们不能够进行他们的“计划”了
d. 这对撒拉来说必定是个责备(这或许是她的注意而亚伯拉罕服从了)

4. 亚比米勒的大量

a. 他并没有把亚伯拉罕从他的地赶走
b. 法老则把亚伯拉罕和撒拉赶出埃及
c. 亚伯拉罕能够在亚比米勒的国里随意居住
d. 亚比米勒所展现的大量必定让亚伯拉罕和撒拉感到无比羞愧