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Text: Exodus 13: 17-22

MEDITATION

Exodus 13:17-22

17 Then it came to pass, when Pharaoh had let the people go, that God did not lead them by way of the land of the Philistines, although that was near; for God said, “Lest perhaps the people change their minds when they see war, and return to Egypt.”
18 So God led the people around by way of the wilderness of the Red Sea. And the children of Israel went up in orderly ranks out of the land of Egypt.
19 And Moses took the bones of Joseph with him, for he had placed the children of Israel under solemn oath, saying, “God will surely visit you, and you shall carry up my bones from here with you.”
20 So they took their journey from Succoth and camped in Etham at the edge of the wilderness.
21 And the LORD went before them by day in a pillar of cloud to lead the way, and by night in a pillar of fire to give them light, so as to go by day and night.
22 He did not take away the pillar of cloud by day or the pillar of fire by night from before the people.

MEANINGFUL APPLICATION TO LIFE

1. The Route chosen by the LORD

a. There was a shorter route

i. The children of Israel would have to pass through the land of the Philistines.

ii. The Philistines, being war-like, would attack Israel.

iii. Israel may become afraid and desire to return to Egypt.

b. The longer route chosen

i. This would mean crossing the Red Sea.

ii. The Lord had Moses organize the children of Israel.

iii. They were like armies marching out in orderly ranks.

2. The bones of Joseph

a. Joseph had given a word to his children that his bones were to be brought back to the Promised Land.

b. Moses carried out his last wishes.

He took the bones of Joseph as the children of Israel marched out of Egypt.

3. God’s presence among the children of Israel

a. In the day

i. God’s presence was in the form of a pillar of cloud.

ii. He led the children of Israel as they walked out of Egypt.

b. In the night

i. The Lord’s presence was in the form of a pillar of fire.

ii. The fire gave them warmth and protection as well.

经文：出埃及记 13：17-22

沉思

《出埃及记 13：17-22》
17 法老容百姓去的时候，非利士地的道路虽近，神却不领他们从那里走，因为神说：“恐怕百姓遇见打仗后悔，就回埃及去。”
18 所以神领百姓绕道而行，走红海旷野的路。以色列人出埃及地，都带着兵器上去。
19 摩西把约瑟的骸骨一同带去，因为约瑟曾叫以色列人严严地起誓，对他们说：“神必眷顾你们，你们要把我的骸骨从这里一同带上去。”
20 他们从疏割起行，在旷野边的以倘安营。
21 日间耶和华在云柱中领他们的路，夜间在火柱中光照他们，使他们日夜都可以行走。

22 日间云柱，夜间火柱，总不离开百姓的面前。

在生活里有意义地应用

1. 上帝所选择的路线

a. 有了较短的路线

i. 以色列人必须穿越非利士地

ii. 非利士人因喜爱打仗，将会袭击以色列

iii. 以色列可能会变得害怕，并渴望回埃及去

b. 选择的路线较长

i. 这意味着必须穿越红海

ii. 上帝让摩西组织以色列的子民

iii. 他们就像军队有序地前进

2. 约瑟的骸骨

a. 约瑟曾叫以色列人把他的骸骨带回到所应许之地

b. 摩西履行了他的遗愿

当以色列人从埃及出来时，摩西把约瑟的骸骨一同带去

3. 上帝与以色列人同在

a. 在日间

i. 上帝的同在以云柱的形式显现

ii. 祂带领以色列人出埃及地

b. 在夜间

i. 主的同在以火柱的形式显现

ii. 火给了他们温暖和保护