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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 252

Text: Genesis 32: 3-5

MEDITATION

Genesis 32:3-5

3 Then Jacob sent messengers before him to Esau his brother in the land of Seir, the country of Edom.
4 And he commanded them, saying, “Speak thus to my lord Esau, ‘Thus your servant Jacob says: “I have dwelt with Laban and stayed there until now.
5 I have oxen, donkeys, flocks, and male and female servants; and I have sent to tell my lord, that I may find favour in your sight.”

MEANINGFUL APPLICATION TO LIFE

1. The Journey back to Canaan

a. Jacob had fled from Canaan fearing for his life.
b. His brother, Esau had sworn to kill him because of his deceit.
c. There were deep fears within his heart as he made his journey home.

2. Sending a message to Esau

a. Esau resided in a land called Edom also known as the land of Seir.
b. A message was to be delivered to Esau by his servants.

3. Content of the message

a. Esau was addressed as “lord”. To give to Esau respect and honour.
b. Jacob presented himself as a “servant”.
c. Years away in a foreign land.
d. Jacob had found success in the land of his father-in-law, Laban.
e. He sought to inform Esau that he was returning home.
f. He also expressed hope that he would find favour in Esau’s eyes.

4. A very different Jacob

a. He had a new sense of regard and respect for Esau.
This was not there twenty years ago.
b. He had a humbler understanding of himself.
He knew that his old ways of deception and lying had to be totally forsaken.

经文：创世记 32:3-5

沉思

《创世记 32:3-5》
3 雅各打发人先往西珥地去，就是以东地，见他哥哥以扫，
4 吩咐他们说：“你们对我主以扫说：‘你的仆人雅各这样说：我在拉班那里寄居，直到如今。

5 我有牛、驴、羊群、仆婢，现在打发人来报告我主，为要在你眼前蒙恩。’”

在生活里有意义地应用

1. 回迦南的旅程

a. 雅各当时因为担心自己有生命危险而逃离迦南
b. 他的哥哥以扫曾发誓要杀了他， 因为雅各欺骗了他
c. 回家的路上，雅各的内心感到害怕

2. 向以扫发送消息

a. 以扫居住在以东地，也被称为西珥地
b. 雅各派仆人把信息传给以扫

3. 消息的内容

a. 雅各称以扫为“主”。这是给予以扫尊重和荣誉
b. 雅各称自己为“仆人”
c. 他在异国多年
d. 雅各在岳父拉班的土地取得了成功
e. 他试图通知以扫他即将回家
f. 他还表示希望能在以扫的眼前蒙恩

4. 截然不同的雅各

a. 他对以扫有了新的尊重
二十年前的他没有这份尊重
b. 他更谦卑了
他知道必须彻底抛弃过去欺骗和说谎的行为