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 133

Text: Genesis 22: 11-12

MEDITATION

Genesis 22:11-12

11 But the Angel of the LORD called to him from heaven and said, “Abraham, Abraham!” So he said, “Here I am.”
12 And He said, “Do not lay your hand on the lad, or do anything to him; for now I know that you fear God, since you have not withheld your son, your only son, from Me.”

MEANINGFUL APPLICATION TO LIFE

1. “The Angel of the LORD”

a. He called out to Abraham from heaven.
b. This was an urgent word that Abraham must hear.

2. Abraham heard the Angel of the LORD

a. He was sensitive to Him.
i. The voice need not necessarily be audible.
ii. It would require sensitivity to the LORD to hear His “voice”.
b. He was alert to the leading of God.
c. Humbly he replied, “Here I am.”

3. Important message

a. Isaac is not to be harmed.
b. That Abraham truly fears the LORD is now confirmed.
i. Fear of the LORD is great reverence.
ii. It expresses itself in full obedience.
iii. There is complete acceptance of whatever word God has given.

4. The Test

a. Whether Abraham would give up his son if God desired it.
b. Abraham’s faith was tested and he proved that he was very faithful.

经文:创世记 22:11-12

沉思

《创世记 22:11-12》
11耶和华的使者从天上呼叫他说:“亚伯拉罕!亚伯拉罕!”他说:“我在这里。”

12天使说:“你不可在这童子身上下手,一点不可害他。现在我知道你是敬畏神的了,因为你没有将你的儿子,就是你独生的儿子,留下不给我。”

在生活里有意义地应用

1. “耶和华的使者”

a. 上帝的使者从天上呼叫亚伯拉罕
b. 这是亚伯拉罕必须迫切听从的话

2. 亚伯拉罕听见了上帝的使者的话

a. 亚伯拉罕对上帝敏感
i. 这声音的音量不一定是可听得见的
ii. 要能听见上帝的“声音”就必须要对祂敏感
b. 他警醒顺从上帝的引领
c. 他谦卑地回应:“我在这里。”

3. 重要的信息

a. 以撒不许被伤害
b. 亚伯拉罕敬畏上帝的心得到了确认
i. 敬畏主是崇高的畏惧
ii. 这将通过完全的顺从来体现
iii. 这将使对上帝所说的一切话完全接受及顺从

4. 试验

a. 若上帝要求,亚伯拉罕是否会把儿子献上
b. 亚伯拉罕的信心受了试验,而他证明了自己是富信实的