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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 137

Text: Genesis 23: 1-2

MEDITATION

Genesis 23:1-2

1 Sarah lived one hundred and twenty-seven years; these were the years of the life of Sarah.
2 So Sarah died in Kirjath Arba (that is, Hebron) in the land of Canaan, and Abraham came to mourn for Sarah and to weep for her.

MEANINGFUL APPLICATION TO LIFE

1. Sarah’s death noted

a. She was 127 years old.
b. She gave birth to Isaac at a great age.
c. She died in Kirjath Arba (which came to be known as Hebron later on).
d. Hebron was in the land of Canaan.
e. Thus far, Sarah’s age was the only one noted.
i. A long life is a blessing from the Lord.
ii. God was certainly gracious and kind to Sarah.

2. The character of Sarah

a. She followed Abraham when God called him to leave Haran.
b. There were weak moments in her life where her temper got the better of her.
c. There were also good things that must be said about Sarah.
d. Honour given to Sarah
i. Sarah was honoured by the apostle Peter as a worthy example to emulate.
ii. Good women are called “daughters of Sarah” (1 Peter 3:6).

3. Mourning of Abraham

a. He was away when Sarah passed on.
b. He came to Hebron to mourn the passing on of his wife, Sarah. His mourning was expressed in “weeping”.

经文：创世记 23：1-2

沉思

《创世记 23：1-2》
1“撒拉享寿一百二十七岁，这是撒拉一生的岁数。

2撒拉死在迦南地的基列亚巴，就是希伯仑。亚伯拉罕为她哀恸哭号。”

在生活里有意义地应用

1. 撒拉去世

a. 她享年一百二十七
b. 她十分年长时生下以撒
c. 她死在迦南地的基列亚巴（后来成为希伯仑）
d. 希伯仑在迦南之中
e. 撒拉的年龄被受提及
i. 长寿是上帝赐的福
ii. 上帝确实对撒拉恩慈，怜悯

2. 撒拉的性格

a. 当亚伯拉罕受上帝所召时，她跟随他离开哈兰
b. 她生命中有性情不好的软弱时刻
c. 但撒拉生命中也有必须提及的好方面
d. 将荣誉献给撒拉：
i. 使徒彼得将撒拉视为榜样
ii. 好妇人们都被称为“撒拉的女儿”《彼得前书 3：6》

3. 亚伯拉罕哀恸

a. 撒拉去世时亚伯拉罕正出远门
b. 他来到希伯仑为妻子的死哀恸经。上形容他为妻子的死“哭泣”