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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 240

Text: Genesis 31: 22-24

MEDITATION

Genesis 31:22-24

22 And Laban was told on the third day that Jacob had fled6
23 Then he took his brethren with him and pursued him for seven days’ journey, and he overtook him in the mountains of Gilead.
24 But God had come to Laban the Syrian in a dream by night, and said to him, “Be careful that you speak to Jacob neither good nor bad.”

MEANINGFUL APPLICATION TO LIFE

1. Learning about the escape of Jacob and his family

a. Laban had been busy with sheep-shearing.
b. It wasn’t till the third day that he learned of Jacob’s escape.

2. The pursuit of Jacob

a. Laban gathered his “brethren”.
b. The following would be included:
i. Laban
ii. His sons
iii. Members of the family
iv. Close friends

3. A seven-day pursuit

a. Laban was relentless.
b. He was not prepared to let Jacob go.
c. His “source” of wealth would disappear.

4. In the mountains of Gilead

Laban was very near to where Jacob was camped. It would have been difficult for Jacob to travel swiftly because of the large flocks he possessed.

5. God’s warning to Laban

a. God appeared to Laban to give him a stern word of warning.
b. Laban needs to watch what he would say to Jacob. God would be there watching.

经文：创世记 31：22-24

沉思

《创世记 31：22-24》
22 到第三日，有人告诉拉班：“雅各逃跑了。”
23 拉班带领他的众弟兄去追赶，追了七日，在基列山就追上了。

24 夜间，神到亚兰人拉班那里，在梦中对他说：“你要小心，不可与雅各说好说歹。”

在生活里有意义地应用

1. 得知了雅各一家的逃跑

a. 拉班之前忙着剪羊毛
b. 他到了第三日才得知雅各已逃跑

2. 追赶雅各

a. 拉班带领他的“众弟兄”
b. 这包括了以下：
i. 拉班
ii. 他的儿子们
iii. 家庭成员
iv. 亲密好友

3. 七日的追赶

a. 拉班不懈地坚持
b. 他并不打算饶了雅各
c. 他财富的“来源”将会消失

4. 在基列山

拉班非常靠近雅各所在的营地。由于雅各拥有许多牲畜，想加快行程的速度并不简单。

5. 上帝对拉班的警告

a. 上帝向拉班显现，给了他严厉的警告
b. 拉班必须注意对雅各说的话。上帝会在旁注意着。