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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》 
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Day 97

Text: Genesis 18: 19-21

MEDITATION

Genesis 18:19-21

19 For I have known him, in order that he may command his children and his household after him, that they keep the way of the LORD, to do righteousness and justice, that the LORD may bring to Abraham what He has spoken to him.”
20 And the LORD said, “Because the outcry against Sodom and Gomorrah is great, and because their sin is very grave,
21 I will go down now and see whether they have done altogether according to the outcry against it that has come to Me; and if not, I will know.”

MEANINGFUL APPLICATION TO LIFE

1. Significance of God’s visits to Abraham

a. That he might command his children and his household.
b. That he might instruct and command his children (descendants):
i. To keep the way of the LORD.
ii. To do righteousness and justice.
c. That God may fulfil all that He had promised Abraham.

2. Explanation for the visit to Sodom

a. Because there was a great outcry against Sodom and Gomorrah.
b. Because their sin was very grave.

3. The purpose of visiting Sodom and Gomorrah

a. To personally check out the situation in these two cities.
b. He will thoroughly examine:
i. The great outcry that had reached heaven.
ii. The situation there would be personally assessed.
iii. This was God’s way of expressing deep personal interest and concern.

经文：创世记 18：19-21

沉思

《创世记 18：19-21》
19 我眷顾他，为要叫他吩咐他的众子和他的眷属，遵守我的道，秉公行义，使我所应许亚伯拉罕的话都成就了。”
20 耶和华说：“所多玛和蛾摩拉的罪恶甚重，声闻于我。

21 我现在要下去，察看他们所行的，果然尽像那达到我耳中的声音一样吗？若是不然，我也必知道。”

在生活里有意义地的应用

1. 上帝造访亚伯拉罕的意义

a. 为了亚伯拉罕命令自己的孩子和家人
b. 为了亚伯拉罕指示和命令他的孩子（后裔）：
i. 遵守上帝的道
ii. 秉公行义
c. 上帝才会应验祂应许亚伯拉罕的一切

2. 造访所多玛的说明

a. 因为有对索多玛和蛾摩拉的强烈反对
b. 因为他们的罪非常严重

3. 造访所多玛和蛾摩拉的目的

a. 亲自效验这两个城市的情况
b. 祂将彻底审查：
i. 到达天国的强烈抗议
ii. 那里的情况将受到个人评估
iii. 这是上帝表达个人深切兴趣和关注的方式