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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 155

Text: Genesis 24: 37-38

MEDITATION

Genesis 24:37-38

37 Now my master made me swear, saying, ‘You shall not take a wife for my son from the daughters of the Canaanites, in whose land I dwell;
38 but you shall go to my father’s house and to my family, and take a wife for my son.’

MEANINGFUL APPLICATION TO LIFE

1. The oath that Abraham made his servant to swear

a. Isaac must not marry a Canaanite woman.
b. The land was filled with idolaters.
c. They did not share the same faith.

2. Specific instruction

a. With reference to genealogical reference.
i. My father’s house (general reference).
ii. My family (even more specific reference).
b. With reference to spiritual qualities
i. This was not clearly stated.
ii. But the contrast must be noted.
iii. The prospective wife must not be like the women of Canaan.
iv. Hopefully, a suitable bride would be found in Abraham’s family.

3. The special features that the chief steward wanted to see in a prospective wife
(Genesis 24)

a. She must be kind and gracious.
b. She must be strong and hard-working.

4. Rebekah clearly had all the qualities both Abraham and the chief steward desired.
The chief steward believed that God had been leading him all this while!

经文：创世记 24：37-38

沉思

《创世记 24：37-38》
37 我主人叫我起誓说：‘你不要为我儿子娶迦南地的女子为妻。

38 你要往我父家、我本族那里去，为我的儿子娶一个妻子。’

在生活里有意义地应用

1. 亚伯拉罕叫他仆人立下的誓言

a. 以撒不能娶迦南地的女子为妻
b. 迦南地有很多拜偶像的人
c. 他们并没有同样的信仰

2. 特别的指示

a. 关于家谱
i. 我父家（一般的见解）
ii. 我本族（更仔细的见解）
b. 关于属灵的特征
i. 经文并没有记载这一点
ii. 不过我们得留意这里所诉说的分别
iii. 以撒未来的妻子不能像迦南地的女子
iv. 希望亚伯拉罕的家族能够有个适当的新娘

3. 总管家希望以撒未来妻子拥有的特点 《创世记 24》

a. 她必善良及富有恩典
b. 她必坚强及勤奋

4. 利百加显出亚伯拉罕和总管家渴望看到的特点。

总管家坚信上帝一直都在指引他！