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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》 
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Day 216

Text: Genesis 29: 25-27

MEDITATION

Genesis 29:25-27

25 So it came to pass in the morning, that behold, it was Leah. And he said to Laban, “What is this you have done to me? Was it not for Rachel that I served you? Why then have you deceived me?”
26 And Laban said, “It must not be done so in our country, to give the younger before the firstborn.
27 Fulfil her week, and we will give you this one also for the service which you will serve with me still another seven years.”

MEANINGFUL APPLICATION TO LIFE

1. Jacob’s discovery

a. He had not married Rachel after all.
b. Leah, the older sister, was his bride,

2. Jacob confronted Laban

a. He accused Laban of deception.
b. The original arrangement was to work for seven years for the hand of Rachel.
c. Why had Leah taken Rachel’s place?
d. Perhaps Jacob now felt the pain that his father and brother had felt when he deceived them.

3. Laban’s excuse

a. He appealed to the country’s custom.
i. The elder must first be married.
ii. The younger cannot be married first.
iii. This explanation does not excuse his deception.
b. Second appeal to Jacob
i. To stay married to Leah.
ii. To have conjugal relationship with Leah in order to have children.
iii. To work for another seven years.
Rachel would be given to Jacob as promised.

经文：创世记 29：25-27

沉思

《创世记 29：25-27》
25 到了早晨，雅各一看是利亚，就对拉班说：“你向我做的是什么事呢？我服侍你，不是为拉结吗？你为什么欺哄我呢？”
26 拉班说：“大女儿还没有给人，先把小女儿给人，在我们这地方没有这规矩。

27 “你为这个满了七日，我就把那个也给你，你再为她服侍我七年。”

在生活里有意义地应用

1．雅各的发现

a．他根本没有娶到拉结
b．他的新娘是利亚，拉结的姐姐

2．雅各对质拉班

a．他指责拉班欺哄了他
b．原来的约定是工作七年来迎娶拉结
c．为什么利亚会代替了拉结呢？
d．或许现在雅各已经感受到当年他欺骗了他的父亲和兄弟后，他们所感受的痛苦了

3．拉班的借口

a．他以地方的风俗作为申诉的理由
i．长子、长女必须要先结婚
ii．幼子、幼女不许先结婚
iii．这种解释不能成为他欺骗的借口
b．对雅各的第二个请求
i．跟利亚保持婚姻关系
ii．跟利亚履行夫妻关系，为了生儿育女
iii．再为他服侍七年
依照约定，拉结就会被许配给他。