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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 20

Text: Exodus 3: 18-19

MEDITATION

Exodus 3:18-19

18 Then they will heed your voice; and you shall come, you and the elders of Israel, to the king of Egypt; and you shall say to him, ‘The LORD God of the Hebrews has met with us; and now, please, let us go three days’ journey into the wilderness, that we may sacrifice to the LORD our God.’
19 But I am sure that the king of Egypt will not let you go, no, not even by a mighty hand.

MEANINGFUL APPLICATION TO LIFE

1. Response of the children

a. God encouraged Moses to trust.
b. The elders of Israel will heed his voice ultimately.

2. Going to see the Pharaoh

a. Moses need not go alone to see the Pharaoh.
b. The elders could go with him.

3. Presenting a formal request to the Pharaoh

a. To declare that the LORD God of the Hebrews had spoken to his people.
b. They would like to formally worship Him and to offer sacrifices.
c. They would be taking a three-day journey to have this worship.

4. The response of the Pharaoh to such a request

a. God forewarned Moses of the Pharaoh’s response.
b. He would reject this request outright.
c. The Pharaoh’s might:
i. Egypt was a mighty power in those days.
ii. None of the neighbouring countries was as strong as Egypt.
iii. He would never accede to any request.
iv. The only way he would heed is to see someone who is mightier.

经文：出埃及记 3：18-19

沉思

《出埃及记 3: 18-19》
18 他们必听你的话。你和以色列的长老要去见埃及王，对他说：‘耶和华希伯来人的神遇见了我们，现在求你容我们往旷野去，走三天的路程，为要祭祀耶和华我们的神。’

19 我知道虽用大能的手，埃及王也不容你们去。

在生活里有意义地的应用

1. 子民们的反应

a. 上帝鼓励摩西要信任
b. 以色列长老最终会听取摩西的话

2. 去见埃及王

a. 摩西不必独自去见埃及王
b. 长老也和他一起去

3. 向埃及王提出正式的要求

a. 宣扬耶和华希伯来人的神已经对祂的子民说话
b. 他们想正式崇拜上帝并献祭
c. 他们将花三天的时间来进行崇拜

4. 埃及王对这个要求的反应

a. 上帝预先警告了摩西埃及王的反应
b. 他将彻底拒绝摩西的要求
c. 埃及王的权威：
i. 埃及在当时是强大的国度
ii. 没有一个邻国比埃及更强大
iii. 他绝不会接受任何的要求
iv. 他唯一会听取的方法是遇见一个比他更强大的人