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My Song In The Night (Exodus)
我夜间的歌曲《出埃及记》

My Song In The Night (Exodus)
我夜间的歌曲《出埃及记》 
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Day 152

Text: Exodus 23: 12

MEDITATION

Exodus 23:12

12 Six days you shall do your work, and on the seventh day you shall rest, that your ox and your donkey may rest, and the son of your female servant and the stranger may be refreshed.

MEANINGFUL APPLICATION TO LIFE

1. The Sabbath Day

a. It was based on a principle.
b. This was made a law for Israel.

2. Clear instructions

a. A six-day work week.
b. The seventh day would be the Sabbath.
c. The meaning of the word “Sabbath”. It simply means “rest!”

3. The Sabbath Day law

a. This was an entitlement.
b. Thought must be given to work animals:
i. The ox
ii. The donkey
c. Thought must also be extended to workers:
i. The servant (male/ female).
ii. Also, to the son of the female servant.
iii. The stranger (the worker who may be hired).

4. “Rest”

a. The body needs to be rested.
b. It is through rest that one becomes refreshed.
c. The Sabbath Day law:
i. It must be understood.
ii. It must be applied from the heart.
iii. Rest must not be given grudgingly to beast or servant.
d. This law was given by the Lord Himself and it must be obeyed.
i. It was a good and kind law.
ii. It revealed a heart of compassion.

经文：出埃及记 23：12

沉思

《出埃及记 23：12》

12 六日你要做工，第七日要安息，使牛、驴可以歇息，并使你婢女的儿子和寄居的都可以舒畅。

在生活里有意义地应用

1. 安息日

a. 它是基于一个原则
b. 这是为以色列所立的一项律法

2. 明确的指示

a. 一个星期内六日须做工
b. 第七日要安息
c. “安息日”的意思就是“休息”

3. 安息日的律法

a. 这是一项权利
b. 要考虑役畜：
i.牛
ii.驴
c.也要考虑工人：
i.仆人（男/女）
ii.还有女仆的儿子
iii.外人（可能被雇用的工人）

4. “休息”

a.身体需要休息
b.休息后才会精神焕发
c.安息日的律法：
i.必须理解
ii.必须发自内心来实践
iii.要愿意给役畜或仆人休息
d.该律法是主亲自制定的，必须遵守
i. 这是一个即好又善良的律法
ii. 它出自上帝的爱