Daily Devotions
My Song In The Night (Genesis)
我夜间的歌曲《创世记》
Text: Genesis 19: 6-8
MEDITATION
Genesis 19:6-8
6 So Lot went out to them through the doorway, shut the door behind him,
7 and said, “Please, my brethren, do not do so wickedly!
8 See now, I have two daughters who have not known a man; please, let me bring them out to you, and you may do to them as you wish; only do nothing to these men, since this is the reason they have come under the shadow of my roof.”
MEANINGFUL APPLICATION TO LIFE
1. Meeting with the men of Sodom
a. Lot faced the wicked men of Sodom on his own.
b. He took the precaution of shutting the door as he met the wicked men.
2. His plea to the men of Sodom
a. He pleads humbly addressing the men as “brethren”.
b. He spoke against the wickedness they intended.
3. His appalling offer
a. He had two virgin daughters.
b. He offered his daughters to the men of Sodom.
c. He was taking a huge risk.
d. His two daughters could be violently gang-raped!
4. Determined to protect his guests
a. He pleads with them to leave his guests alone.
b. They had come under his roof.
c. Lot was honour-bound to protect them at all costs.
d. This was the standard practice that all in Sodom knew well.
经文:创世记 19:6-8
沉思
《创世记 19:6-8》
6罗得出来,把门关上,到众人那里,
7说:“众弟兄,请你们不要做这恶事。8我有两个女儿,还是处女,容我领出来任凭你们的心愿而行。只是这两个人既然到我舍下,不要向他们做什么。”