Daily Devotions

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》
 
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Day 96

Text: Genesis 18: 16-18

MEDITATION

Genesis 18:16-18

16 Then the men rose from there and looked toward Sodom, and Abraham went with them to send them on the way.
17 And the LORD said, “Shall I hide from Abraham what I am doing,
18 since Abraham shall surely become a great and mighty nation, and all the nations of the earth shall be blessed in him?

MEANINGFUL APPLICATION TO LIFE

1. Departure of the heavenly guests

a. Abraham was truly a great host.
b. He walked with his guests as they prepared to depart.
c. He was going to send them on their way.
d. This demonstrated a significant regard for his guests.

2. In the direction of Sodom

a. The guests seemed to be heading towards Sodom.
b. Abraham would certainly have heard of the evil reputation of that city.

3. The LORD’S commendation of Abraham is to be noted

a. Abraham would certainly become “a great and mighty nation”.
b. He would become a blessing to his descendants.
c. Not only that, he would become a blessing to all nations of the earth.

4. An astonishing prophetic statement

a. These prophetic statements were truly outstanding.
b. Abraham and Sarah were still childless at that point of time.
c. The significance of prophecy lies with the LORD Himself.
d. His power would be needed to bring to pass all prophetic statements.

经文:创世记 18:16-18

沉思

《创世记 18:16-18》
16 三人就从那里起行,向所多玛观看,亚伯拉罕也与他们同行,要送他们一程。
17 耶和华说:“我所要做的事,岂可瞒着亚伯拉罕呢?

18 亚伯拉罕必要成为强大的国,地上的万国都必因他得福。

在生活里有意义地的应用

1. 天国的客人的离去

a. 亚伯拉罕确实是一位很好的主人
b. 当客人准备离开时,亚伯拉罕与他们同行
c. 他要送他们上路
d. 这显示出他对客人的高度重视

2. 向所多玛的方向

a. 客人们似乎正朝着所多玛去
b. 亚伯拉罕肯定听说过所多玛那个城市的邪恶名声

3. 我们要注意上帝对亚伯拉罕的表扬

a. 亚伯拉罕一定会成为“一个伟大而强大的国”
b. 他的后代也因他得福
c. 不仅如此,地上的万国都必因他得福

4.令人惊讶的预言

a. 这些预言确实很出众
b. 那时亚伯拉罕和撒拉仍然没有孩子
c. 预言的意义在于上帝
d. 需要祂的大能才能应验所有的预言