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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 194

Text: Genesis 27: 30-31

MEDITATION

Genesis 27:30-31

30 Now it happened, as soon as Isaac had finished blessing Jacob, and Jacob had scarcely gone out from the presence of Isaac his father, that Esau his brother came in from his hunting.
31 He also had made savoury food, and brought it to his father, and said to his father, “Let my father arise and eat of his son’s game, that your soul may bless me.”

MEANINGFUL APPLICATION TO LIFE

1. Jacob’s exit from Isaac’s tent

a. Jacob had obtained what he desired from his father.
b. He had been given his father’s blessing of the firstborn.
c. That would mean that he would be the head of the family after the death of Isaac.
d. He did not linger but made a swift exit.
e. He knew that his brother would see his father soon.

2. Esau’s entrance into Isaac’s tent

a. Esau had a successful hunting trip.
b. He had killed fresh game.
c. He had also prepared the savoury dish that his father had always enjoyed.
d. It was his delight to prepare his father’s favourite dish.

3. Esau’s greeting of his father

a. Humbly and politely he invited his father to partake of the special dish.
b. And after he had feasted, he requested to be given the first-born blessing.
c. Esau had borne in mind what his father had said to him:
i. To hunt for fresh game.
ii. To prepare his favourite savoury dish.
iii. To receive the special blessing that would be given.

经文：创世记 27:30-31

沉思

《创世记 27：30-31》
30 以撒为雅各祝福已毕，雅各从他父亲那里才出来，他哥哥以扫正打猎回来，

31 也做了美味，拿来给他父亲，说：“请父亲起来，吃你儿子的野味，好给我祝福。”

在生活里有意义地应用

1. 雅各从以撒的帐篷出来

a. 雅各从他父亲身上得到他所求
b. 雅各已得到父亲赐长子的祝福
c. 这象征着他会在以撒死去之后成为一家之主
d. 他不愿久留，便迅速地离开
e. 他知道他的哥哥很快会见到父亲

2. 以扫进入以撒的帐篷

a. 以扫打猎满载而归
b. 他斩杀了新鲜的野味
c. 他也准备了父亲喜爱的美味
d. 他能够为父亲准备美味是他的喜乐

3. 以扫向父亲敬礼

a. 他谦卑和温顺地请父亲享用特别的美味
b. 当父亲用餐后，他希望父亲赐给他长子的祝福
c. 以扫谨记着父亲的指示：
i. 出外打猎新鲜的野味
ii. 准备他喜爱的美味
iii. 之后，他便会赐给他特别的祝福