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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》 
Day 
Day 186

Text: Genesis 27: 5-7

MEDITATION

Genesis 27:5-7

5 Now Rebekah was listening when Isaac spoke to Esau his son. And Esau went to the field to hunt game and to bring it.
6 So Rebekah spoke to Jacob her son, saying, “Indeed I heard your father speak to Esau your brother, saying,
7 ‘Bring me game and make savoury food for me, that I may eat it and bless you in the presence of the LORD before my death.’

MEANINGFUL APPLICATION TO LIFE

1. Rebekah

a. She was listening intently to what Isaac said to Esau.
b. She had hidden herself well so that her presence was not detected.
c. She was obviously troubled.
i. Esau was the intended beneficiary of this prayer.
ii. Jacob was not even mentioned at all.

2. Rebekah’s word to Jacob

a. She spoke to Jacob with deep concern.
b. She recalled what she had heard.
i. Isaac intended to bless Esau before the LORD.
ii. The significance was not lost on her.

3. Isaac’s family had become dysfunctional

a. The hearts of Isaac and Rebekah were divided.
i. Isaac loved Esau.
ii. Rebekah loved Jacob.
b. The twin brothers
i. They were not close at all.
ii. Jacob had “stolen” the birthright of the firstborn (Genesis 25:29-34).
iii. Esau, on the other hand, had despised his birthright (Genesis 25:34).

经文：创世记 27：5-7

沉思

《创世记 27：5-7》
5 以撒对他儿子以扫说话，利百加也听见了。以扫往田野去打猎，要得野味带来。
6 利百加就对她儿子雅各说：“我听见你父亲对你哥哥以扫说：

7 ‘你去把野兽带来，做成美味给我吃，我好在未死之先，在耶和华面前给你祝福。’

在生活里有意义地应用

1. 利百加

a. 她专心地听以撒对以扫所说的话
b. 她躲起来，使自己没被发现
c. 她显然很忧愁
i. 以扫是这祝福祷告的原本受益人
ii. 雅各根本没有被提及

2. 利百加对雅各的话

a. 她对雅各深表关心
b. 她回忆起自己听到的话
i. 以撒打算在上帝面前给以扫祝福
ii. 她深知这事情的重要性

3. 以撒的家庭已经富有缺陷

a. 以撒和利百加的心并不一致
i. 以撒偏爱以扫
ii. 利百加偏爱雅各
b. 双胞胎兄弟
i. 他们根本不亲密
ii. 雅各“偷走”了长子的名分《创世记 25：29-34》
iii. 另一方面，以扫轻看了他长子的名分《创世记 25：34》