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》
 
Day 
Day 144

Text: Genesis 24: 1-4

MEDITATION

Genesis 24:1-4

1 Now Abraham was old, well advanced in age; and the LORD had blessed Abraham in all things.
2 So Abraham said to the oldest servant of his house, who ruled over all that he had, “Please, put your hand under my thigh,
3 and I will make you swear by the LORD, the God of heaven and the God of the earth, that you will not take a wife for my son from the daughters of the Canaanites, among whom I dwell;
4 but you shall go to my country and to my family, and take a wife for my son Isaac.”

MEANINGFUL APPLICATION TO LIFE

1. Old age

a. This is a reality of life.
b. The LORD’s blessings on Abraham were real and abundant.

2. Concern for Isaac’s future

a. Abraham was concerned about Isaac’s marriage.
b. What he did not want to see:
i. That Isaac would end up marrying a girl from Canaan.
ii. The Canaanites were steep in idolatry.

3. A solemn task for his old and trusted servant

a. This was the Chief Steward in Abraham’s household.
b. He had rule over all that Abraham possessed.
c. It was customary to have a Chief Steward to look after the wealth of the family.
d. The task given to the Chief Steward was to find a suitable wife for Isaac.
This task was so solemn that the Chief Steward had to take a solemn oath.
e. He was to return to Haran and look for a suitable wife for Isaac from his relatives.

经文:创世记 24:1-4

沉思

《创世记 24:1-4》
1亚伯拉罕年纪老迈,向来在一切事上耶和华都赐福给他。
2亚伯拉罕对管理他全业最老的仆人说:“请你把手放在我大腿底下,
3我要叫你指着耶和华天地的主起誓:不要为我儿子娶这迦南地中的女子为妻,

4你要往我本地本族去,为我的儿子以撒娶一个妻子。”

在生活里有意义地应用

1.老年

a.这是人生必然的现实
b.上帝给亚伯拉罕的赐福是真实和丰盛的

2.关心以撒的未来

a.亚伯拉罕关心以撒的婚事
b.他不希望看到:
i.以撒最终娶迦南地中的女子为妻
ii.迦南地中的人都沉迷于祟拜偶像

3.亚伯拉罕将严肃的任务委托给老迈和值得信任的仆人

a.这是亚伯拉罕家中的总管家
b.他管理亚伯拉罕所有的产业
c.拥有一位总管家打理家中的财富是很普遍的
d.亚伯拉罕所委托总管家的任务是替以撒找一位适合的妻子
这项任务非常严肃,须要总管家发誓
e.总管家需要回去哈兰,从亚伯拉罕的亲戚当中为以撒找一位适合的妻子