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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 71

Text: Genesis 15: 1-3

MEDITATION

Genesis 15:1-3

1 After these things the word of the LORD came to Abram in a vision, saying, “Do not be afraid, Abram. I am your shield, your exceedingly great reward.”
2 But Abram said, “Lord GOD, what will You give me, seeing I go childless, and the heir of my house is Eliezer of Damascus?”
3 Then Abram said, “Look, You have given me no offspring; indeed one born in my house is my heir!”

MEANINGFUL APPLICATION TO LIFE

1. God’s special way of communication

a. God used “visions”.
b. Through the visons, He communicated His Word (message).
c. The Word noted here was well-captured (the vision was not described).

2. Addressing Abram personally

a. God called him by his name, “Abram”.
b. This may have startled him, but he was quickly assured that he need not fear.

3. Two wonderful promises were given

a. God would be a “shield” to Abram, giving him full protection from enemies.
b. God Himself would be Abram’s “exceedingly great reward”.

4. Bringing up a deep problem

a. Abram still did not have an heir though he was so old.
b. The possible heir was a man called Eliezer of Damascus.
i. In the ancient days, if a slave gets married and has a child, it “belonged” to the master of the house.
ii. Eliezer was a baby boy born in Abram’s household.
iii. Abram could officially adopt him and name him as his heir.

经文：创世纪 15:1-3

沉思

《创世纪 15:1-3》
1这事以后，耶和华在异象中有话对亚伯兰说：“亚伯兰，你不要惧怕！我是你的盾牌，必大大地赏赐你。”
2 亚伯兰说：“主耶和华啊，我既无子，你还赐我什么呢？并且要承受我家业的是大马士革人以利以谢。”

3 亚伯兰又说：“你没有给我儿子，那生在我家中的人就是我的后嗣。”

在生活里有意义地运用

1. 上帝特别沟通的方式

a. 上帝用“异象”
b. 通过异象，祂传达了祂的话语（信息）”
c. 上帝的话语在这段经文里记载的很清楚（异象的内容却没有被形容）”

2. 亲自和亚伯兰说话

a. 上帝直接叫了他的名，“亚伯兰””
b. 他起初可能感到惊讶，但因为上帝的安抚，亚伯兰并不惧怕”

3. 上帝给予了两个美好的应许

a. 上帝会是亚伯兰的“盾牌”，给予他完全的保护”
b. 上帝将是亚伯兰的“赏赐””

4. 提出深层的问题

a. 亚伯兰虽已年迈，可是他还没有后嗣”
b. 可能被称为他的后嗣的是大马士革人以利以谢”
i. 在古时，如有奴仆结婚生子，孩子是“属于”家的主人的”
ii. 以利以谢是生在亚伯兰家中的男婴
iii. 亚伯兰可以正式地领养他，并选他为后嗣