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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 69

Text: Genesis 14: 18-20

MEDITATION

Genesis 14:18-20

18 Then Melchizedek king of Salem brought out bread and wine; he was the priest of God Most High.
19 And he blessed him and said: “Blessed be Abram of God Most High, Possessor of heaven and earth;
20 And blessed be God Most High, Who has delivered your enemies into your hand.” And he gave him a tithe of all.

MEANINGFUL APPLICATION TO LIFE

1. Melchizedek

a. He was the king of Salem.
i. Salem means “peace”.
ii. He was “King of peace”.
b. He was also a priest of God.
i. Many called the Lord, “God Most High”.
ii. This was an appropriate title for God.

2. He went to meet Abram after his victory over Chedorlaomer

a. He brought “bread and wine” for worship and fellowship with Abram.
b. He gave Abram a blessing from God Most High, Possessor of heaven and earth.
c. Abram’s victory over a much larger army could not have been possible without God’s help.
d. Abram was reminded of this fact.

3. Abram recognized this truth

He offered an offering (a tithe) to Melchizedek whom he recognized as a king and priest of God Most High!

经文：创世记 14：18-20

沉思

《创世记 14：18-20》
18又有撒冷王麦基洗德带着饼和酒出来迎接，他是至高神的祭司。
19他为亚伯兰祝福，说：“愿天地的主、至高的神赐福于亚伯兰！

20至高的神把敌人交在你手里，是应当称颂的！”亚伯兰就把所得的拿出十分之一来，给麦基洗德。

在生活里有意义地应用

1. 麦基洗德

a. 他是撒冷的君王
i. 撒冷表示平安
ii. 他是“平安王”
b. 他也是上帝的祭司
i. 有许多人将上帝成为“至高神”
ii. 这是适当的称呼

2. 他在亚伯兰战胜基大老玛后与亚伯兰会面

a. 他带了饼和酒来敬拜，与亚伯兰团契
b. 他祝福亚伯兰；这赐福来自至天地的主、至高的神
c. 亚伯兰战胜比自己军队更庞大的敌军，只有在上帝的帮助下才可能。
d. 亚伯兰被受提醒

3. 亚伯兰认识到这真理

他献上奉献（十分之一）给麦基洗德；亚伯兰认实到麦基洗德是至高神的君王与祭司！